'We're the Titans, the mighty mighty Titans.'

Rating: 9/10 (3 September 2006)

This is a very moving and heart lifting film. I am a fan of sports films in general because of the way they lift your spirits and are great if you're looking for the feel good factor. But this film is extra special. It has a fantastic cast (Denzel Washington is amazing in this film) and the way the film deals with the issue of race and how it was dealt with in the 70's is really strong. It has all of the feel good factors of a sports film but manages to deal with important issues along side this. As the film is based on a true story, it makes the storyline and the characters much more identifiable and you really care about what happens to them. I like the way that the film portrays the prejudices of both races. It doesn't focus on one point of view and try to place more blame on one culture. When the boys come together at bootcamp it is incredibly heart warming, in particular the relationship between Julius and Gary. These characters are the ring leaders of the two groups in the film and their union brings the whole team together. They have one of the best film friendships, it seems incredibly genuine. 'left side...strong side.' Another friendship that develops throughout the film is that between Coach Boone and Coach Yoakes. They are never going to be the best of friends but the film follows their journey as they learn to respect one another and learn 'to trust the soul of a man and not just the look of him.' All in all this film is a fantastic sports movie and incredibly touching, so i would strongly recommend it.