Disney meets football?? A surprisingly effective movie.

Rating: Null/10 (3 October 2000)

Perhaps one of the most unlikely combinations I've ever seen, Remember the Titans proves you don't need the requisite violence and trash talk to make a football movie enjoyable or even realistic. The entire cast play their roles to perfection; not one performance was unconvincing. Denzel as always is top-notch. Will Patton and the young guys on the football team deserve praise as well.
Titans isn't without its flaws, though. You'll never guess this, but the climactic scene involves the state championship game where the fate of the universe seems to hang in the balance. I found myself honestly hoping they would pull it off, which is a hell of a lot more than I can say for The Replacements.
A theme prevalent throughout the film is racism. You'd never know it from the trailer, but the main obstacle in front of the Titans football team is the fact that they're the only school in the state to have been desegregated. This is dealt with incredibly well throughout the movie, conveying the feeling of pointless hate and prejudice without ever using the vaunted "N word". This is a movie you can bring Grandma Nugget to without fear of her collapsing at your feet due to strong content.
Yeah, it looks like Jerry Bruckheimer isn't just an action film man anymore. I think I speak for most folks when I say I hope he returns to his roots, but if he keeps making flicks like this one, nobody's gonna mind in the least.
9 out of 10