Remember The Titans

AKAtude · #1 10-09-2000, 04:48 PM

I saw the movie Saturday night, and really enjoyed it. I like Denzel's movies, but I thought the kids (the little girls) were so darn cute. I was surprised how much I laughed throughout the movie. But I kept thinking the whole time this happened in 1971-just three years before I was born.

AKA2D '91 · #2 10-09-2000, 05:01 PM

LOL

It was just ONE year before I was born.

I have not seen it yet, my boyfriend saw it with his coaches and ALL his teammates Friday night. He said it was a really good movie. Now, I have to watch it with him, which will not be good since he has ALREADY seen it!

LadyAKA · #3 10-09-2000, 05:19 PM

Okay so I am lost in the dark once again, what's the movie about ....

AKA2D '91 · #4 10-09-2000, 05:46 PM

1. FOOTBALL
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON
3. DENZEL WASHINGTON
4. DENZEL WASHINGTON

Seriously, it is a TRUE depiction of two teams/coaches one black and one white in the 1970's and the usual adversities/triumphs associated with such...

vanda · #5 10-09-2000, 08:16 PM

AKA2D'91, you forgot to mention Denzel Washington LOL!!

AKA2D '91 · #6 10-09-2000, 08:32 PM

OH...DID I?
WELL, DENZZZZZZELLLLLLL WASHINGTON....IS IN IT TOO! MY BAD! HOW COULD I FORGET...IT MUST BE THAT OLD AGE COMING...(WILL BE 28 IN 11 DAYS) LOL LOL LOL

YA'LL ARE TOO KRAZY!

Sugar_N_Spice · #7 10-09-2000, 08:37 PM

Hello all. I saw that movie this past Friday and at first I was mad that I had to pay $9 to see it (I mean, can a struggling college student get a discount?!), but luckily my money did not go to waste. Denzel, asusual, did not disappoint me. I went with like 7 other people and ALL of us were bawling. I would see it again (as long as I don't have to pay $9 again!!)

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Lil' bit · #8 10-11-2000, 02:42 PM

This movie was excellent. I enjoyed it and would recommend that everyone go see it. Yes, Denzel was the best, can he get an Oscar nomination for this please... Also, just a note: The screenwriter is the big brother of one of our Sorors. This Soror happens to be in my chapter. So, we are all excited. So, go support it for Denzel, and for my Soror's brother

Discogoddess · #9 10-12-2000, 11:12 AM

Okay, I'm going to throw salt on this love fest! This movie STINKS! My husband and I saw it last night, and it's one of the biggest pieces of schlock I have ever seen.

Situations: not realistic or slightly believable.

Clothing: looked more like 1961 than 1971. Where were the outrageous afros, long hippy hair, beads, bell bottoms, fringe jackets, etc.? One could make the case that the football players had to dress conservatively on game days, but other times they would have been sportin' their funky 70s gear.

Dialogue: A character uses the phrase "Male bonding" at one point. In 1971! Come on...not bloody likely! This phrase wasn't even thought of then.

I should have known, when I sat down and saw "Disney Pictures" that this was going to be a hot mess.

Instead of having me sing Kuum Ba Ya or We Shall Overcome, I was ready to set some stuff off with the historical inaccuracies, bad acting, constant orchestral music playing in the background and absence of a decent narrative. Not even the presence of fine chocolate men on the screen could save this stinker. YUCK!

Lil' bit · #10 10-12-2000, 02:43 PM

Sorors and Sisterfriends,
I still recommend seeing this movie. It is entertaining and funny. And it is based on a true story. So, it is true and like all screenplays, I am sure there are things added and subtracted to make for the movie. It was a good movie and entertaining. Please go see, and support it. The clothing players wore to the games were what they should have been wearing. Conservative suits, or jacket and tie. I know that most teams, football and basketball require their players to dress up to go to away games and home games before the game. I know for sure College requires this. This is a very entertaining movie.

AKAtude · #11 10-12-2000, 03:22 PM

Before going to see the movie, I read an article where the real-life Sunshine (I can't remember his real name) said he was satisfied with the overall accuracy of the film. He said there were "elements of Hollywood" included in the film, but that was expected. He did mention that his California hippie boy character was embellished a bit.

Most "based on a true story" movies I've seen do tend to add things here and there for entertain purposes. Honestly, I don't know what the exact fashion or style was in 1971. I don't think we should be so concerned about the character's clothing or 1990's injected dialogue that we lose sight of the message and the story.

Discogoddess · #12 10-12-2000, 05:38 PM

Having taken what the previous posts said into account, I STILL think that the plot was muddled, character development was nil and that the overall message was syrupy and childish. It also delivered that same old tired message, that blacks, in order to be sympathetic characters that whites can "relate" to, must be these superhuman, angelic characters. "Titans" indeed! The movie also dealt with the black/white issue as if both sides were coming from positions of power, and that blacks were somehow wrong for "forcing" the poor whites to accept a black coach, integrated school and the like. And once again, as with many popular films, the white guy of the buddy flick team has the most redeeming moral qualities, since he bravely "accepts" the black coach and some of the adversity that he faces as a result of being "tolerant." Am I supposed to be excited because some ignorant white people can now "accept" black athletes who win accolades for their town? Why? I wonder what the state of the school system is in this town now? What about the state of race relations? Give me a freakin' break?

Besides, DON'T do a period piece if you can't get the time period right. From my screen name, you know that right off the bat I'm concerned with all things 1970s. Looking at family photos, I feel I have a good handle on what the general styles of the times were. It's not hard to recreate, especially since so many of the 70s' looks are now in fashion or have been in recent years. And, even if the players were conservatively dressed for team events, parents, other students and the players themselves would have been dressed differently at other times. Can I get a wide tie? A bellbottomed pair of pants? An AFRO?

I really felt like I was watching something more appropriate for a 5th grade civics class whose teacher was introducing a civil rights segment into the course. I guess I like my movies to be more historically accurate and more well-thought out than that, Denzel or no, "positive message" or no. It takes a better narrative than that one to make me suspend my disbelief for two hours. IT STUNK UP THE THEATER, in my opinion.

AKA2D '91 · #13 10-12-2000, 07:48 PM

LOL

THANKS FOR ALL YOU ALL'S REACTIONS...

I THINK I WILL STILL GO OUT AND SKEE IT!

I ALWAYS LIKE IT WHEN WE CAN AGREE TO DISAGREE...IT'S THE GOOD OLE AMERICAN WAY!

SKKKKKKKKKEEEEE-WWWWWWWWEEEEEE

AKAtude · #14 10-13-2000, 08:37 AM

Quote:

I ALWAYS LIKE IT WHEN WE CAN AGREE TO DISAGREE...IT'S THE GOOD OLE AMERICAN WAY!

I agree Soror AKA2D! Soror DG, I just don't feel you on this one.

Professor · #15 10-16-2000, 03:31 PM

Sisters,

Me and my girl saw the movie on Saturday. I thought it was G R E A T! I was so into the movie that I did not notice that my girl was crying as we departed the theatre

. I can't wait to add it to my home movie collection.

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Post Script: I thought I was going to be the first to post this topic. You sisters are ahead again.