That is probably the reason I kept seeing different uniforms for just about every different game. That's what this movie is about, not about basketball. In the ensuing debate, Carter fights to keep his methods, determined to show the boys that they need good values for their futures and eventually finds he has affected them more profoundly than he ever expected. It wasn't aggressively horrible, but it was bad. He seems ready to refuse entry to hard nut bad boy Timo Cruz Rick Gonzalez , but caves in when Junior Battle Nana Gbewonyo turns up at his shop with his mother and begs forgiveness. It doesn't mean that the film is bad, it just means that there really isn't anything new.
This response was really stupid as was the whole subplot. You've seen it before, even if you haven't seen the movie before. He immediately imposes a strict regime typified in written contracts that include stipulations for respectful behavior, a dress code and good grades as requisites to being allowed to participate. Okay, now for the down side. Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results. In return, he promises to guide them to a winning season.
If it wasn't for his presence, than the film would have been worse. I was thinking to myself that the whole story was pretty believable, but then I looked into it and found it to be a true to life story so I guess it really is believable. I always watch that every night. Miracle was also 134 minutes long yet it had interesting characters and it wasn't as dull. Even if they didn't go to college, the fact that they still tried to make something of themselves is still a nice message.
Timo Cruz's drug running is given screen time between matches but ends abruptly. But, waiting until 9-0 doesn't seem to have bothered anyone. In the ensuing debate, Carter fights to keep his methods, determined to show the boys that they need to rely on more than sports for their futures and eventually finds he has affected them more profoundly than he ever expected. Everyone on the basketball team also gave good performances though no one really stands out. To the outrage of the team, the school and the community, Carter cancels all team activities and locks the court until the team shows acceptable academic improvement.
Of course the sport here is basketball instead of ice hockey, but the story is very good. Jackson Movie I'm not saying that this is the best film Samuel L. A little background here would not have been amiss. Jackson after the final game. I found it disappointing that the parent of the basketball team emphasized a mere game over something vastly more important, education. Even the basketball games in Coach Carter weren't very interesting and this hurt the film for me. Jackson ever made, or that it's his finest performance.
If people can be dense enough to complain about names and numbers and dates, then they missed the big picture. Cruz shoots from being a hard case to being a shivering wreck on Carter's doorstep, in need of a strong father figure which I suppose we are to assume Cruz does not have. Jackson's performance was solid as expected and the supporting cast made the story believable. Two-Thumbs Up and crowds of applause for Coach Carter! Any initial resistance is soon dispelled as the team under Carter's tutelage becomes a undefeated competitor. My favorite lines were at the end spoken by Samuel L. It's not about the sports, it's about the students.
They are changed to make a better storyline. After much grumbling, the boys fall in line and begin to accept the Coach, especially after his training methods soon put them on an undefeated winning streak. As much dismayed by the poor attitudes of his players as well as their dismal play performance, Carter sets about to change both. But it is still a formula - there's a predictability to this. I loved the move, it was inspiring sad movie with some violence.
At the end of the movie I was almost going to cry. It's a good message and it's delivered by a solid cast. Loved the music even though the majority is rap. As soon as I saw this film, I knew that I wanted to see it. This is must see movie. I give this movie 7 stars. Any initial resistance is soon dispelled as the team under Carter's tutelage becomes a undefeated competitor.
For example, the number of push-ups and suicides he makes them do every day is flat out ridiculous. However, when the overconfident team's behavior begins to stray with too many doing poorly in class, Carter takes immediate action. The movie, itself, was reminiscent of Lean On Me. Had this been a fiction film, that most likely would not have happened. It's a hopeful movie to watch; one that promises that things and people can turn around, and that those who could be expected to fall by the wayside can rise to the top - not just in basketball which is the setting of this movie but also in life. Coach Carter knew what he was doing. He's been a busy actor with a huge body of work, after all.