Not Great But Memorable

Rating: 6/10 (22 February 2009)

REMEMBER THE TITANS is a good movie but not as good as the best sports movies like CHARIOTS OF FIRE, BULL DURHAM or even FIELD OF DREAMS. While there is conflict, we never forget what we knew coming in, that the good guys were going to win. And the music soundtrack always lets us know that a big moment has come. What's memorable is not the acting, writing, or directing, though they all show solid workmanship, but the surprise is that this is a Disney film which doesn't play like a Disney film. There's no slapstick comedy or disgusting eating scene. And while there are cute kids and serious injury/death scenes, these are underplayed. Maybe there's hope for Disney after all.