Remember the Titans is a powerful movie that you could rewatch a thousand times and it never loses its magic.
I primarily watch this movie on Disney Plus. This movie can also be found on Prime Video, but even with a subscription it costs $3.79. In my opinion the cost is worth it.
This movie appeals to sports fans, however everyone can enjoy this film because the main goal isn’t about football, but instead it’s unity and equality.
The movie takes place in 1971 at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. The school makes the decision to desegregate, causing uproar within the community. This includes the football team, where white players fear losing their starting spots to the incoming Black students.
In order to help calm the storm, the school hires coach Herman Boone, an African American head coach who has won championships in the past. Boone has to overcome racist comments, in-team fighting, and his opponents while trying to lead his team to victory.
Coach Boone is played by Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington. He gives one of the best performances of his career. He is able to make the audience laugh, cry, and feel as if they are along for the season as well.
The supporting cast is also a high point of this movie. Wood Harris gives an amazing performance as Julius Campbell, a Black outside linebacker who has to share the field with Garry Bertier (Ryan Hurst) a White linebacker who fears that Campbell will take his starting spot.
The movie truly shines when it comes to the soundtrack. Since the movie takes place in 1971, the soundtrack is composed of songs from the 1960s and 1970. This includes timeless classics including my favorite from the movie, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.
When I first watched the movie, I was around eight years old. Nearly a decade later, it still holds up as my favorite movie to date. I have watched this movie about 13 times, and yet I still find myself laughing at the jokes as well as being on the edge of my seat throughout the movie.
I would give this movie 5 RedHawks on a scale of 1-5. It is a near-perfect movie which still holds up today.
