Equal to Hoosiers

Rating: 9/10 (9 January 2006)

Other than a few anachronisms, like calling rebounds "boards" this movie was enthralling from start to finish. Though it has plenty of clichés, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, it is the true story of the first college team to start 5 black players in a game , and the success that they achieve. Josh Lucas really shines as the coach and shows his skills as one of the finest actors in film. Set in 1966, it actually seems to be a logical progression from Hoosiers, which took place in the 1950's. One should make sure to stay for the credits, which feature some of the real players offering their memories. There are also some film clips from the actual final game. I hope the entire game is on the DVD release. This movie is highly recommended to film and basketball fans alike.