Much more than a 'football' movie

Rating: 9/10 (11 November 2000)

Don't think that in order to enjoy this movie that you must enjoy or understand football. The game only provides a backdrop for a much deeper subject - that being race relations and overcoming racial prejudice and stereotypes. Not only are the players confronted with accepting 'different' people onto the team, but even the adults (in fact the whole town) are forced to reevaluate their beliefs.
Any comparison of this fine film to 'Any Given Sunday' should be disregarded. The only thing the two have in common is a football. 'Remember the Titans' portrays everything that is good about participation in team sports while 'Any Given Sunday' glorifies just about everything that is wrong with professional ball today. 'Any Given Sunday' has nothing to offer football lovers or movie lovers.