Samuel L. Jackson offers a stellar and steely acting job playing Coach Ken Carter. This movie paints a realistic picture of our failing education system and the great need for inspirational leadership willing to buck the system and do the right thing. The movie shows the growth and development in the lives of the team of high school players and in the life of their Coach.
The movie is every bit as good as Glory Road, Hoosiers or Remember the Titans.
The movie is every bit as good as Glory Road, Hoosiers or Remember the Titans.
Kenneth Chisholm’s review captures the essence of the story of the movie, “In 1999, Ken Carter, a successful sporting goods store owner, accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA, where he was a champion athlete. As much dismayed by the poor attitudes of his players as well as their dismal play performance, Carter sets about to change both. He immediately imposes a strict regime typified in written contracts that include stipulations for respectful behavior, a dress code and good grades as requisites to being allowed to participate. The initial resistance from the boys is soon dispelled as the team under Carter's tutelage becomes a undefeated competitor in the games.”
The real drama and suspense begins when Carter locks the team out of practice and forfeits several games due the many of the basketball team players academic shortcomings. Several consistently skip class or have failing grades. Everybody is outraged at the Coach, the school, the parents, the players, the school board of education and the community. However, Carter holds his ground and the team eventually gets back on the floor and gains a berth in the state tournament.
RATING
I really enjoy movies based on true accounts. This is one of them. I would rate the movie a ***** out of *****. It is well worth the $10 you would have to pay to purchase it or a lesser sum if you rent it. It is a quality movie. It is a compelling story. It will educate you about the current state of affairs in the typical metropolitan schoolhouse today. It will show you what real dedication, love, care and concern look like.
The real drama and suspense begins when Carter locks the team out of practice and forfeits several games due the many of the basketball team players academic shortcomings. Several consistently skip class or have failing grades. Everybody is outraged at the Coach, the school, the parents, the players, the school board of education and the community. However, Carter holds his ground and the team eventually gets back on the floor and gains a berth in the state tournament.
RATING
I really enjoy movies based on true accounts. This is one of them. I would rate the movie a ***** out of *****. It is well worth the $10 you would have to pay to purchase it or a lesser sum if you rent it. It is a quality movie. It is a compelling story. It will educate you about the current state of affairs in the typical metropolitan schoolhouse today. It will show you what real dedication, love, care and concern look like.
Reading through your blog, it is obvious that you are pro-life. Which is fine, but I'm surprised that you failed to mention the teenage couple who aborts their baby. I would think that would at least knock your star rating down a little bit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. You make a good observation. I thought about making a comment, but didn't feel necessary. Why? Because it accurately portrayed the urban situation today.
ReplyDeletePlanned Parenthood and other abortionist have targeted blacks specifically. Their founder Margaret Sanger was in favor of eugenics, which involves the purification of the race.
The movie was a truthful portrayal of the unfortunate situation that exists in most cities today.
You are right in pointing this out. Perhaps I should have made mention of it. The thought did cross my mind. But the people portrayed in the movie, black and white, did not represent true Christianity by their lives or behavior. Neither did they reflect completely biblical values. They had a secular humanist worldview for the most part. What else would you expect?