Remember the Titans [Region 2] |  | Director: Boaz Yakin
Actors: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst, Donald Faison
Category: DVD
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Rating:  283 reviews
Sales Rank: 185629
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), Danish (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5017188883788
ASIN: B00005Q59G
Theatrical Release Date: September 29, 2000
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With only one major star (Denzel Washington), an appealing cast of fresh unknowns, and a winning emphasis of substance over self-indulgent style, Boaz Yakin's Remember the Titans is, like Rudy before it, a football movie that will be fondly remembered by anyone who sees it. Set in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971, the fact-based story begins with the integration of black and white students at T. C. Williams High School. This effort to improve race relations is most keenly felt on the school's football team, the Titans, and bigoted tempers flare when a black head coach (Washington) is appointed and his victorious predecessor (Will Patton) reluctantly stays on as his assistant. It's affirmative action at its most potentially volatile, complicated by the mandate that the coach will be fired if he loses a single game in the Titans' 13-game season. The players represent a hotbed of racial tension, but as the team struggles toward unity and gridiron glory, Remember the Titans builds on several subplots and character dynamics to become an inspirational drama of Rocky-like proportions. Yakin--whose debut, Fresh, was one of the best independent films of the 1990s--understands the value of connecting small scenes to form a rich climactic payoff. Likewise, Washington provides a solid dramatic foundation (his coach is obsessively harsh, but for all the right reasons) while giving his younger co-stars ample time in the spotlight. The result is a film that achieves what it celebrates: an enriching sense of unity that's unquestionably genuine. (Ages 9 and older) --Jeff Shannon
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 exciting movie! June 27, 2009
F. Allen (Texas)
My daughter watched this DVD at school and asked me to purchase her a copy for home. She really enjoyed this movie and has watched it several times since then.
"Remember, Forever, The Night They Played The Titans." Great Film From Walt Disney Pictures. June 3, 2009
HAMLET
Starring Academy Award winner Denzel Washinton (Best Supporting Actor
"Glory," 1989), this magnificent and inspiring true story from Walt Disney Pictures about the first integrated football team is very well made. In fact, had it not been for Disney, this would have been an R-rated film, as the original script was full of profanity (every third word being the f-word and every fourth word being the n-word). However, the head of Walt Disney Pictures ordered Jerry Bruckheimer (who produced this film, "Glory Road" & the "Pirates Of The Caribbean" & "National Treasure" films for Disney, along with the upcoming 4th installment in the "Pirates" series and the upcoming "Lone Ranger" film) to remove all offensive language from the script, as Disney WOULD NEVER produce anything with profanity, sexual content or graphic violence. All that remains are 3 uses of "Damn," 2 uses of "Hell" & 1 use of "A--," all appropriately used. This movie tackles racism head on (pun intended) without using the "N" word (probably the only feature film to do so. Refreshing, I must say. Kudos to Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer for remaining committed to producing family movies. The performances in this movie are inspiring, from Will Patton ("Entrapment") and the lovely Hayden Pannettiere (excuse me if my spelling is off), here very precocious as the football-loving daughter of Coach Yoast (Patton) to the relatively unknown actors playing the football team. Comic at times, but above all, a drama that soars high above the crowd as a winner. I just have one minor gripe: WHY CALL IT A DIRECTOR'S CUT WHEN SCENES ARE SHORTENED OR REMOVED COMPLETELY? In my opinion, a Director's Cut should INCLUDE addiotional scenes, NOT either shorten or delete them. Also, a scene was missing that I saw when this movie aired on ABC where Ronnie Bass' dad was talking to members of the board about moving to Virginia (or something like that). It wasn't included in the "Director's Cut." Habing ranted about this, it's a great movie. Recommended for the whole family. Rated PG for mild language.
An Unhindered and Inspirational Saga June 2, 2009
Christine Chua
There's a fine line between horrendously cliche and original, and Remember the Titans flirts artfully with it. Directed by Boaz Yakin, the docudrama goes beyond the story it was based on to spin an inspiring and informative tale. Set in 1971, Remember the Titans takes place in Alexandria, Virginia. Because of the desegregation of T.C. Williams High School Bill Yoast is replaced by African American Herman Boone as head coach and takes a position as assistant head coach. The two coaches, as well as the newly integrated football team, at first clash dreadfully. Nevertheless, after a memorable training camp the team rises from its underdog position, integrating not only in body but in mind, supporting each other during tough times, and accepting each other for who they are instead of their race.
Denzel Washington (Herman Boone) is just one member of the astoundingly talented cast that performs in Remember the Titans. The cast effectively manages to distract from the terribly cliche plot and characters- underdogs managing to come out on top, a group coming together, and standing strong against prejudice- and eloquently express the unity, desolation, and triumph of the team. Their performance is accentuated by the amazing soundtrack, an example being that Remember the Titans lets non-football savvy viewers know when the Titans are winning their games by playing upbeat tunes.
There is some tweaking of history, but that serves to enhance dramatic impact and effectively makes Remember the Titans the powerful docudrama that it is. The original Titans won their championship game 27-0, and were in no way underdogs, dominating their opposition to be ranked second in the nation by the end of the season. In addition, Gerry Bertier was actually paralyzed after playing in the championship game. Stereotyped characters like Emma Hoyt, Alan Bosley, and Ray Budds were fabricated for the docudrama, but their existence helped portray the feelings and views of the populace in the time period. These little modifications are inconsequential, though, as the Titans won the championship games in both reality and fiction, the movie Titans have even more pressure to win their game, and many people surely had the same opinions as Emma, Alan, and Ray.
There is no reason whatsoever why one shouldn't watch Remember the Titans. The slight adjustments in the Titans' saga doesn't hinder one's appreciation of it at all; it actually makes one even more inspired by it than if the docudrama had stuck to the actual events. With its awe-inspiring cinematography, themes, and acting, Remember the Titans is a must-see for both movie connoisseurs and unseasoned film watchers.
 Remember the Titans: Overthrowing History June 2, 2009
Gazza (Hong Kong, China)
Black and White stand together on the field of battle, fighting a war against the racism of the ignorant southerners. The Civil War? No, a football team in a newly integrated town in Virginia.
Remember the Titans starts with racial conflicts in the town, and then shows the progression of different players, like Gerry Bertier (Ryan Hurst) and Julius Campbell (Wood Harris), and of the town as a whole, as the team learns to accept their differences and to get past them. The transformation starts at the intense training camp at a nearby college. There, Coach Boone (Denzel Washington), the African American coach who has replaced the white Coach Yoast (Will Patton) as head coach, forces students to interact with their teammates of the other race. Here, they start to learn to work as a team, without worrying about race and skin color. However, after returning to the town, they reenter the "real world" where black and white are still supposed to be separate, and where they are constantly reminded of this by the townspeople (like in racial incidents in the hallways of the school, or bricks thrown through Coach Boone's window). The town eventually learns, just as the team did, that black and white can live together happily, and peacefully.
The movie, though both entertaining and educational, overstresses the unity of black and white. Every chance there is, the directors put in some symbol of the togetherness. Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell change from rivals and almost enemies, to "brothers," holding hands while Gerry is in the hospital. Gerry's girlfriend (Kate Bosworth), who previously had slighted Julius for being black, shakes his hand before the final game, and, after winning the championship, Coach Boone and Coach Yoast, black and white, hold up the ball together.
Remember the Titans overplays many of the racial issues and makes plot changes, so it should not be watched for any history lesson. The rioting shown in the opening scenes never happened at anywhere near that level, and the racial tensions were never that high. In fact, the school was never segregated, and had been mixed race since it opened its doors two years before the movie is set. One character, Alan Bosley (Ryan Gosling), never really existed, but was added in to the movie to show the tension caused by black players playing ahead of white players. Other characters were simply changed, like Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass (Kip Pardue), who, although portrayed as homosexual, was not actually gay. Some other minor characters, like three daughters of Coach Yoast were simply removed from the movie. On top of this, the actual storyline has been altered quite a bit. Gerry Bertier played in the championship game, and was only injured after the game. The championship game was also altered, as the Titans actually won comfortably 27-0, without any last minute heroics. While taking away from the historical accuracy of the movie, these changes add suspense and emotion, making it an overall more entertaining film.
Remember the Titans is definitely an entertaining and inspiring movie. Leads Denzel Washington and Will Patton played well off each other, as did Ryan Hurst (as Gerry Bertier) and Wood Harris (as Julius Campbell). The cinematography was rather bland, using mainly simple panning or stationary shots, although scenes from Gettysburg and from the car smashing were refreshing changes. Also, although not necessarily accurate, the new, edited story is gripping, alternately causing overflows of either adrenaline or tears. Remember the Titans is definitely worthy of the 8 awards it won, although it should never be used as a historical guide to understand this time period.
Amazing! April 24, 2009
Darwin Raudales (Tegucigalpa, Honduras)
I watch this movie everytime I need a lift-up. I highly recommend it because it includes a great story and the casting could not be better. Unlike most of the current motion pictures, this story is about courage, humillity and looking at others for what they have inside instead of what they look like.
It's a story that can teach us that if we work together as one, everything can be accomplished. You definitely must watch it!
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