Coach Carter review

Rating: Null/10 (3 February 2005)

"Coach Carter" is one of the best movies I have ever seen. It embodies all components of an entertaining and attention-grabbing movie. The messages sent through the movie were very serious and moving, yet entertaining. It deals with all issues facing teens today; from gang violence, to drug use, to teen pregnancy, to excellence in athletics and in school. The movie is set in an inner city California neighborhood where gang violence and drug use is a way of life. When Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) accepts the position of head basketball coach, he knows exactly what obstacles are ahead of him and what needs to be done to achieve his goals for the team. Coach Carter not only wants his team to excel on the basketball court but in the classroom as well. When the boys' grades start slipping, he proceeds to bench his entire team and lock the gym until all grades are up to par. One of the most emotional and inspirational moments of the movie is when all boys say they refuse to play for anyone but Coach Carter and decide to get their grades up. The movie is a bit long, yet there's always something going on so it never gets boring. The life lessons learned in the movie are unbelievable and nothing short of amazing. The impact that Coach Carter has on these young boys' lives is incredible. For someone to have that much influence on people's lives is a great attribute. After you see this movie, it will leave you with a sense of motivation to inspire and touch people's lives the way Coach Carter did.