cheese, but it's still alright

Rating: 6/10 (5 January 2001)

It was good and pretty fun. That's about it.
At times, Remember the Titans tries to take a really serious look at the social issues of the era, but it always gets drowned out by good ol', thick, soupy Disney cheesiness. The movie will hit some pretty tense, serious dilemmas, which are then resolved too simplistically and quickly. Racist, narrow-minded people suddenly see the errors of their ways and reform their attitudes overnight; then they all hold hands and think happy thoughts. I don't care to even guess how historically accurate this movie is of the real Titans.
In the end, I cannot consider this movie as a serious commentary on society and American history, it though does put forth an honest effort. Instead, it belongs next to The Mighty Ducks and all those other feel-good, go-team, rah-rah movies.
Still, this movie is entertaining and pretty engrossing. If you like football movies or you just like seeing Denzel get militant, then you'll enjoy Remember the Titans.