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Remember the Titans
Based on a true story of a coach bringing a racially integrated team together and transforming them into a family, this is the overall plot being told in Remember the Titans. The film was directed by Boaz Yakin, who is also known for his work in Prince of Persia, Fresh, and Uptown Girls. The movie was filled with a big celebrity cast including; Denzel Washington, Donald Faison, Ethan Suplee, Hayden Panettiere, Kate Bosworth and Ryan Gosling. This movie brings the feelings of inspiration and motivation throughout the film.
The movie was rated PG, therefore its target audience ranged from young tweens all the way to adults. The message of teamwork and a journey that began at prejudice but found its way to understanding and tolerance. This film shows the viewer a side of racial intolerance that they might not have ever thought about. The friendships that are made through the spirit of teamwork is amazing. The content truly brings the idea of bonding and friendship as the foundation of a successful team. The team over came all the opposition they faced, they pushed through with agility and strength and eventually won it all, they beat racism.
The spiritual point of the movie was about racial reconciliation, accepting others is what the bible plainly shows its reader. Romans 2:11 “For God shows no partiality.” The director himself is Jewish; therefore he understands intolerance from his religious background. So the story of finally coming to a ‘victory’ over racial hate in this movie is honestly heartfelt by the director. We cannot judge others because we are not in a position to, we should leave all the judging to God. The bible calls on us to welcome all.
The film “Remember the Titans” is a film written by Gregory Allen Howard and directed by Boaz Yakin. Yakin has worked on such films as “Prince of Persia” and “The Rookie.” This drama, based on a true story, is about a football coach, played by Denzel Washington, who has a job to coach a newly integrated football team. The movie follows the struggles and triumphs of battling prejudice and racism. This film uses strong emotional content to attract the audience and causes the viewer to empathize with the characters. This film is intended for anyone who has ever been discriminated against for any reason. Younger audiences may see this movie as just another sports movie about the underdog. This film was made to inform the audience of the troubles that people had to go through when integration was being implemented in schools and in the country. I think the message of this film is that when we look past our differences, we can achieve great things. We see in this film that at first there was some tension between the team but in the end, they were able to become champions and have a great football program. The value of unity is present throughout this film. I think this film shows how God loves all of us equally. Just like the football team was made up of different races, our world is also very diverse. God loves our individuality and He embraces our differences. He has a purpose for each one of us. And just like all the players of a football team must play their part in order to succeed, we too must play our individual part in God’s plan for us. Then together in unity, we may achieve something great for God.
No matter the color, we’re all equal to one another. Remember the Titans is a wonderful, true story that emphasizes this amazing reality. Alexandria’s T.C. Williams High School is experiencing fresh integration, a situation that causes many mixed feelings between the town’s black and white residents. Not only do students have to mix—so do the teachers. And the coaches for the Titans football team. At the beginning of the movie, each race on the team has its own “side”, its own “group”. By the end of the film, however, the players of the Titans football team are one big family. The person that brings them together is Coach Boone, a black man who believes in each of his players. He knows their full capacity, and he pushes them hard. He pushes them to learn about each other, about the opposite race. He opens their eyes to the fact that they are all equal. This film was written by Gregory Allen Howard, and is based on a true story. Set in 1971, Remember the Titans happened in the South at a troubling time, and because of the Titans, the entire community comes together. The spirit of the film really caught my eye: the people in make it come alive. Some may regard Remember the Titans as a great, feel-good sports movie, but it isn’t. It emphasizes the most important thing in life: that we are all equal and that God loves us all the same.
Remember the Titans is a film written by Gregory Allen Howard and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. This movie uses strong and intense emotional situations to grab the audience’s attention. It takes place in 1971, where an African American man takes the job of coaching a football team. This football team had whites and African Americans, both constantly fighting with each other due to race. This team was really “two “ teams in the beginning, but in the end became one big, happy family. I believe that the overall message in this film is that if we all work together, we can win together. The Titans show us that we can successfully set aside our differences in culture and race to work together as a team. This film did a really good job depicting this message. Different people may understand this message differently from me. They may think that this film was all about just winning together, but I think this movie displays more values and lifestyles than just working together to win. This message is being communicated because it’s important to know that we should all set aside our racial differences so that this world can be a better place. No matter what our race is or what the color of our skin is, we’re all humans. Respect, determination, teamwork, and confidence are all values and lifestyles that we can learn from this film. Remember the Titans also says that we are all children of God, not just me or not just you, but all of us. God loves us all equally, no matter what race you are.
Melissa Arceo
Remember the Titans
The movie “Remember the Titans” is based on an amazing true story that focuses on racial tension and integration. It was released on the year 2000 but based on the 1970’s. Directed by Boaz Yakin who is also the director of “Uptown Girls” and writer of “The Prince of Persia”, the movie is about an African-American man (Denzel Washington) who coaches a high school team. It shows the struggles and conflicts they go through due to the fact that they become a racial integrated team, which back then was something uncommon. The drama factor in Hollywood is always an attention grabber and since the topic is familiar, even nowadays, people can relate to that big issue which is racism. This film is made for teenagers and adults because the issue is/was somewhat delicate in our society. It was created to show the way racism was back then and the long journey it has advanced. The values that are portrayed teach that we may be superficial or judgmental but at the end of the day we may really like and appreciate that someone we judged at the beginning. At the beginning of the movie there was tension between African American and white people but at the end the team became a family. God loves us each and everyone of us however we may be or look like. It does not matter what race we are because we are created in his image of love.
Based on a true story, Remember the Titans is an inspirational film about family, prejudice, and overcoming all obstacles, no matter who tries to bring you down. The film was released in 2000 and was directed by Boaz Yakin and produced by the famous Jerry Bruckheimer who has also produced famous movies such as The Pirates of the Caribbean, National Treasure, and Top Gun. Remember the Titans focuses mainly on the racial integration of African Americans and Whites in the school system in the 1970s. A football team is forced to have a black coach and be mixed with both black and white players, which was unheard of before the Titan’s. The film isn’t captivating by its special effects or its action sequences like other films, but attracts our attention by the plot line and the cast, most importantly Denzel Washington’s performance as Coach Boone. The struggle to become a team and the success of watching them not only become teammates but family is extremely touching and inspirational. These boys and men knocked down the walls of racism within themselves, which therefore inspired their town and the world around them. The main reason this message was being communicated in the year 2000, I feel, was to show kids who didn’t live back then how difficult it was for African American kids to simply live and how far we have come. It also is being communicated to inspire the world to accept eachother whether we are black, white, asian, gay, straight, anything. I’m sure people that aren’t like me, such as African American’s or homosexuals, might view this movie differently than I do, because it had to do with the discrimination they would have had to endure back then and unfortunately, sometimes, still have to endure today. I think that all of the filmmakers that contributed to writing and directing this film felt that this movie needed to be made to show that these issues, although have gotten better, still need to be worked on. God made us all and loves us all for who and what we are, and we just need to get to the point where we love and accept the way he aspires for us to be.
This film “Remember the Titans” was written by Gregory Allen Howard and directed by Boaz Yakin. “Remember the Titans” is about a Coach, played by Denzel Washington, at Alexandria’s T.C. Williams High School that brings together a group of different races to reach the same goal. The high school started to become multiracial and this caused tension between the whites and blacks. The fact that each teammate had to “hang out” with a different teammate everyday made it interesting. By doing this, everyone got closer with a new teammate every day and the team as a whole became a bigger family. As the movie progressed, I began to see the bond between the football team growing and this made me more interested in the movie. The younger children might not understand why race was such a big deal back then because they grew up in a multiracial environment. There are people that still think that their race is more superior and might disagree with the movie. The movie is telling the audience that race does not matter and what matters the most is becoming close with the ones around you no matter how different they are. The football players were not used to playing together with a different race and a great deal of conflicts occurred, but as the movie progressed, each and every one of them began to learn that the difference between each other were not that big. They began to find something in common within each other. Spiritually, the film is saying that God wants everyone to be treated equally no matter what race they are. In God’s eyes, everyone is one big family. Everyone can reach their goal if they set their minds to it.
Remember the Titans was directed by Boaz Yakin. What attracted my attention was that it was a true story. The movie kept my attention by switching between serious and funny and then having occasional victorious moments that gave me hope throughout the movie. I understand this message to be a message of love. Even though we have gone through the civil war and created so many laws to end racism, people continue to be racist because they lack love. If we love one another those problems go away and we can live as a united, integrated people. Other people might see that differences must be excused to work together as a team. I don’t think the differenced should be excused, but embraced. We are all different and it is a matter of loving each other no matter how different each is. I believe the message is being communicated to get people to understand that accepting others is a beautiful and victorious thing. The movie is from the people’s point of view. It allows the viewer to understand the white society’s perspective and the black society’s perspective but does not choose either as the protagonist. Instead, the movie represents a view of teamwork and dedication. Characters in the movie have different lifestyles, just like real people. There are the party people, the religious people, the nerdy people, the popular people, and more. We believe that God created us to love one another. The filmmaker of this movie seems to have this same belief.
Remember the Titans
The movie was directed by a man named Boaz Yakin and was originally written by Gregory Allen Howard.
Remember the Titans is based on a true story telling the tale of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit. The movie deals with a lot of racial integrity within a high school football team in the seventies. Denzel Washington plays the important role of Coach Herman. Some people might see the movie as a football story, however it is different for me. I see the movie as a story that shows severe racism and segregation. This message is being communicated as an awareness to everyone watching the movie that racism still exists today and how bad it has become. Against all odds the titans prevail at the end. The movie shows us that no matter what we do, as long as God is by our side we will always win. God will accept anyone into His arms regardless or color and race. Color and Race should not interfere with our choices.
“Ain’t no mountain high enough…” to keep the Titans away from victory and unity. Directed by Boaz Yakin, Remember the Titans expresses the rough road to unity and a team’s success through gospel music and the power to overcome racial and cultural differences. The setting takes scenes from the 1970’s, in which during those times segregation and desegregation provoke anger and confusion. Specifically in T.C. Williams High School, where Coach Herman Boone, a black man, is hired to head coach the T.C. Williams Champion Football Team and changes are made significantly. Even though the black community sees Coach Boone as a “saviour”, Coach Boone lets everyone know that he believes in making the team unite and helping them succeed in football. However, along the way, the only black and white football team in the south sets an example to how friendship, setting aside differences, and unity can lead to happiness in an integrated community. The gospel music creates energy and brings the boys together. Although intended for most ages with parent guardian, the movie speaks out to teens and adults on trust and respect among the community. Everyone has their differences made intentionally by God, so that we all can learn to respect and care for one another.
Remember the Titans was an inspirational football film based on a true story of a segregated team from Virginia that learned to become a family. This film was directed by Boaz Yakin and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. The creative techniques used in this movie to catch the attention of the audience was the underdog technique. This group of high school boys faced many challenges both physically and emotionally and had to overcome certain barriers, such as race, that kept them from bonding with each other and becoming a team. Different people might understand the message in a different way than me because some people may have not ever been on a team or beat the odds and therefore do not have as much appreciation for the film. However, being that I have been on teams my whole life I can truly value the message of the film and relate with it. This message is being communicated to the audience to prove that anything is possible and people can overcome their differences, no matter how vast they may be and come together to form a unit and be successful. I feel in this film, Coach Boone was the Jesus figure because when he came to the school he was persecuted and mocked by many people. He treated all the players alike just as Jesus treated all men as equals and he never gave up on them in the same way Jesus never turns his back on his people.
There are always true stories that are a motivation to people in many different ways. In the movie “Remember the Titans,” produced by Jerry Bruckheimer there are a variety of ways to look at motivation. Some ways the movie brought about this throughout the movie was through the characters of the players. The way they don’t get along with one another in the real world but then later on get the feel for understanding one another at the camp. I believe this is a great way of grabbing someone’s attention because people always act a certain way to impress people and change their way and character when around other people. Some people may agree with me maybe even disagree but what I do know is that there are many ways to look at this movie. Some people can look at it in a way of leadership, strength, courage, and brotherhood. This is what I think due to the fact that the coach is a leader to the boys to courage them to have strength to get along with one another to be like brothers. The reason why this movie is trying to prove a point is that is doesn’t matter what race you are and what people thing is right or wrong but that if you know you’re doing the right thing. That making the right decisions that you know will make a difference is the way to go. As the movie is filled with many details, life styles, and point of views, some that really catch my attention in the movie are the decisions the football players make to keep the team close. By having a way to take action, to reduce racism and have a better look towards one another. All in all, the overall spiritual look on the movie is to say that all men are created equal and need to be treated in a positive manner. That just because they have a different skin color doesn’t mean they are completely different from who you are.
A GREAT MOIVE!! Remember the Titans was not only an inspirational video but it also gave an insight of how things where only a few years ago. Directed by Boaz Yakin, with a great cast like Denzel Washington, Wood Harris and Hayden Panettiere. The Director used the action of football along with the problem of racial equality, to get the attention and interest of the audience. Although the movie is rated PG, it is more suited and more understood by older and more mature adults rather then kids. The issue of Racism is seen through out the whole film but more importantly I think it is the issue of acceptance, which I relate back to Jesus and his ministry on earth, as he didn’t care about the Jews or Gentiles. He cared about Humanity as a whole, rather then the looks of them. All in all the film was touching and would recommend it to people as it did not have any cheese parts and the acting was spot on.
“Remember the Titans” was directed by Boaz Yakin, director of “Uptown Girls” and “Fresh”, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, “Con Air” and “Pirates of the Caribbean”. The movie was a huge success, with the income more than tripling what was used in production. “Remember the Titans is a timeless story that all audiences will enjoy. The blend of drama, humor, and action is a winning combination that will speak to all audiences. The film highlights the importance of teamwork and how greatness can be achieved when we put of differences aside and come together to work for a common goal. In the beginning of the movie the town was starting a riot when schools where no longer segregated.The attitude of the bigots was very powerfully portrayed. The film continues to show how racism vanishes as the town unites around a winning football team. In the end the school was forming a mob around the football team, but it was a mob of celebration when they won the state championship. The spiritual lesson that I get from this movie is how we as christians should look at no job as impossible. If we all have a common goal, spreading Jesus’ love to others, then we should be able to confide in our church family and know that it is possible.
“Remember the Titans” is a truly inspirational and real story that was written by Gregory Allen Howard. The movie is about a football coach that was moved to a new school when a white and black school integrated. The movie focuses on the aspects of racism and hardships throughout the movie. Emotion is a strong tool used to captivate the viewers’ attention. People that experience racism and prejudice are more likely to understand what the people of the time were going through rather than people that have never experienced a similar hardship. That would be mostly attracted by an older audience. A younger audience or football lovers would see this movie as just another sports movie. But no sports movie is just about sports, they’re always about the difficulties that the players experienced throughout the film. I think the film is trying to say that even small things like football can bring a community together. Just like the church is brought together by God. We all need to look at the bigger picture and stop being ignorant. We can’t look at people as lower than us, because we’re all praising one person, God. He loves each and every one of us, so there is no reason that we can’t do the same for Him.
We will, actually remember the Titans.Based on a true stroy we do have to admit and congatulate Boaz Yakin for an excellent job he did with the movie.He was able to uncover and present that this world was not always the same.A lot of fights had to be done for so many things that we do enjoy today.Just like, being able to talk and have any kind of relationship with anyone we wish even if they are black, homosexual.He pointed out through the story that we all have something in common and however someone looks, we all have a soul that hurts from time to time.An inspiring movie indeed and it is able to attract the audience by appealing to its emotion, especially when Bertier had the car accident.Nevertheless, this movie tries to inform and let the world know that by critisizing people from their color isnt going to lead anywhere but hatred and misery.Just like the Titans in Greek mythology that fought with Gods thats how it was with the boys in the whole movie.They fought with the unthinkable at that time:to be friendly and respectful to your teammate even if he looks different. They fought with what was supposed to be so strong, that black and white people friendship.But they beat it because they were the Titans and with their friendship they were able to overcome everything.Coach Boon could be represented as God in this film, trying to unify people.He came to the school just like Jesus came to earth.to give an end to this sin.Besides He created us all.Who gives us the right to descriminate?
Greggory Bartholomew
UNST101B
Remember the Titans movie review
January 25, 2011
Remember the Titans was nothing short of an outstanding film to be recalled for years down the line. Jerry Bruckheimer does it again in this amazing production, along with the directing prowess of Boaz Yakin. Together, they created a motion picture that reveals the truth and conflict of racism my generation has neither fully understood nor experienced in the slightest. Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst, Kip Pardue, Kate Bosworth, and Burgess Jenkins all perform in this fantastic story, which shows as one of the many positive reasons the film was so successful. A primary reason this film attracts my attention, and the attention of young children on down, is because it involves a theme of prejudice and racism that most people have seen or experienced in their lives, one way or another. Why it is conveyed instructs that one must work together with people they may not enjoy working with. It makes them a bigger person, gives them stronger character, influences their ethical standpoint, and encourages them to respect everyone around them equally as an end result. There are certain lifestyles of this era: the habitual family life, and the racism carrying on from at least one hundred years before. The reason there is a family set tone for this movie is because of how all the players had to learn to work together and operate as a fully functioning “family” so to speak. And racism is integrated into the very basis of this legendary picture to demonstrate the conflict of that era and many before; this was no new scenario occurring on the streets of suburban neighborhoods; and, most likely, this movie was made in order to educate future generations as the holocaust is pounded into our heads every grade each student ascends: so we, the youth of the nation, never let their pain become memories forgotten by time, and eventually repeat history. God does not expect the world to hold hands, but he does want us to learn from our mistakes the first time we commit them; and if not the first time, then a continuation of times until we can solve conflict if only to a point where there is not a firm agreement, yet there is no persecution. I enjoyed viewing this film, it opened my eyes even more so to the persecution African Americans underwent; I was aware of the situation time wise, yet I am still shocked to know such conflict continued less than a half century ago.
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Remember the Titans is 2000 American sports movie produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. The film is a true story of a suburban high school in Virginia. It stars the extremely talented Denzel Washington and it gives people an insight of the struggle African Americans had to go through to reach social freedom. The creative techniques used in the movie include a riveting story line, an amazing cast, and incredible acting. The film was based on a general audience. Disney made the movie and, as always, it was made to be a family film. Disney took on a serious role in trying to show kids a bit of history while still keeping on with the warm and soft nature of their movies. The purpose of this movie was to give insight into a dark time in American history. The producers wanted to show a heart-warming story about the struggles society faced in the 50’s and the transformation that happened in the mindset of the communities. The lifestyles and values presented ranged between both white and black cultures. On one side there is a group of kids who have grown up with a distorted mindset and a closed view on life. On the other side there is a group of kids who long to be accepted and seek equality. The film obviously deals with racism and there is also a character that depicts traces of homosexuality. The movie deals with human struggles and shows compassion and equality much like that of god. I think it’s a great movie and strongly recommend it.
remember the titans was directed by Boaz Yakin, Joe Hutcheson, Boaz is known more as a writer, the last movie he directed “prince of persia: sand of times” i recent movie. Joe is the first and only movie he has directed and written under his name. the format the movie shows during the film is a unique style of just old props and clothes through out the whole movie it really comes through as the movie is taking place during the 1970’s. what really caught my attention for the movie is how they didn’t get any real big movie stars for the football players in high school. they really tried to pull off the natural look of originality. when i looked deeper into the movie facts, that they really used the real high school that all this discrimination happened, it shows the history of people just wanting to be treated equal. i see this movie as a way to show that life hasn’t always been this easy with freedom people really killed themselves to get what we have now and take for granted. those people that don’t care for what they have should watch this movie to appreciate what the own. the purpose i see being portrayed through the movie is what is on the outside doesn’t matter its what is in the inside that counts. “don’t judge a book by its cover” would be a good saying to use with this film. racism doesn’t take you anywhere it just shows how low of intelligence a human you are. the lifestyles that is see portrayed is violence doesn’t bring back value or your moral just brings back revenge and self pleasure. no violence really shows the type of character you have and truly are. the movie shows the that violence gets you anything only war and God didn’t come to earth to start a war between the humans only to show that violence is not the answer the devil is what created war and good came to put an end to that when he comes for the second time.
Remember the Titans was written by Gregory Howard and was directed by Boaz Yakin. Yakin has worked on other titles such as Prince of Persia and has formed Raw Nerve with fellow directors Eli Roth and Scott Spiegel, which specializes in horror films. Remember the Titans is a movie about one school that becomes desegregated in the early 1970s. The previously white school has to learn to cope with the sudden influx of the other race. The problem is made worse when the head coach of the football team is replaced by a black man. This affects the football team, who is suddenly forced to play with each other. The team then has to learn how to get along and come together as a team so they can win the championship. I see Jesus in the two outsiders who move into the school just to play football, Kip Pardue and Ethan Suplee. Neither of them cared much for the racial problems that were going on around them, and instead saw the people for who they were. They, Ethan Suplee especially, are crucial to the players coming together as one.
I’m sure no one will have a problem remembering the Titans. The movie is a great example of people putting their feelings of hatred aside and coming together as one.
Boaz Yakin directed the film, based on a true story, “Remember the Titans”. It is an inspirational true story about an African American man who is played by Denzel Washington, who in my opinion is a really great actor. In the movie he, Herman Boone, is the newly appointed head coach of a football teams first season as a racially integrated unit. In the beginning this causes discomfort between the players and no one seems to get along with each other unless they are of the same race. Eventually, thanks to their head coach, Denzel, they learn to work together and become a “family”. They become undefeatable and become champions. Although it goes through some ups and downs throughout the movie, causing tears of joy or sorrow, the end is nothing short of a happyily ever after. What may attract most audience member is that it is a true story the recieved many great reviews. Target audience would most likely be families, sport fanatics, and really just anyone who wants to enjoy a great feel good movie. I think the messge that is trying to be put across is perseverance and hope. When you stick to something and dont give up, in the end you will succeed. If you have hope in your perseverance then failing is not an option. This can tie into the way we choose to have a relationship with God. If we want a healthy relationship with God then we will work at it and have hope that God will help us to improve ourselves and grow closer to Him.
Remember The Titans…
This 2000 film, based on a true story, was directed by Boaz Yakin and Joe Hutchinson. Yakin is best well-known for other great films such as, “Prince of Persia,” “Fresh,” and “Death in Love.” The story takes place in the town of Alexandria, Virginia in the 1970’s, a time where racial segregation was still imposed in our society. In this case, a high school football team made up of African-Americans and Whites must work together and integrate to create the unstoppable team they become in the end of the film. With the help of their coaches Boone and Bill, the boundaries of hate, discrimination, and weakness are removed and are replaced with a union that cannot be broken. Many factors in the film made it interesting to watch, such as the soundtrack, the tension and humor, and the emotional and spiritual emphasis on equality through Coach Boone. This film portrays the difficulty of that time era, where racial discrimination was common and anger and hate were in the hearts of everyone. Yet, it teaches us that love and true family have no color and that God loves us and wants us to live integrated and love one another in the same way.
Director Boaz Yakin produces one of my favorite movies of all time. Remember the Titans is about a football coach gets sent to a mostly segregated school and he is sent to try and integrate the football team. Through struggle and perseverance he shows the team, school, state and nation the power of caring for one another no matter of race. Some of the attractive techniques used in this film were the drama and emotional suspense in the movie. Some other attractive techniques are the use of history to show the team where they were headed. Of course some people might not relate to this video depending on their view of segregation versus integration. This message is being communicated because there has been a large struggle with integration in this country. The lifestyles and viewpoints of this movie are very southern and maybe outdated but it still holds truth for today. The view of God portrayed in this movie shows that God has loved each and every one of us the same, so we should love one another as well.