On September 29, 2000, A. O. Scott, a journalist for The New York Times, wrote a film review of the movie, “Remember the Titans”. His article, “How the Goal Line Came to Replace the Color Line,” presents a short but detailed analysis of the sport centered movie. “How the Goal Line Came to Replace the Color Line” is an article that is meant for everyone, regardless of race. In fact, Scott implores that viewers of all races will be infused with pride after viewing “Remember the Titans” because it makes viewers reminiscent of great times in history when racial boundaries have been broken. Because of this, I feel that Scott did a great job at making his targeted audience want to watch the film. One of Scott’s main focuses in the article is that
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When I first watched this movie as a child, I did not feel only sadness. I felt sad for the wickedness of racism, but then, I felt happy for the strength of brotherhood that helped the integrated team of T. C. Williams High School to succeed. I feel that “Remember the Titans” teaches that true friends are do not have to come from the same background in order to support and encourage you. Kindness is of greater value than …show more content…
I have to agree this because Scott is right Bruckheimer’s films go from one escalated event to another, but there is always a moral, or lesson to be learned, by the time the end credits begin to roll. Scott is correct in his analysis that the concept behind “Remember the Titans” is one that has been dabbled in before. Regardless of the many different ways that films have been used to show that racism is wrong, this film is just as satisfying to watch despite the moral of the movie being one that has been taught in many other movies. On one hand the film focuses on the rough reality of racism. On the other hand, the film does a great job at using intense football clips to show the grit that football players face on the gridiron. That combination truly makes for an entertaining and action-packed
When I first watched this movie as a child, I did not feel only sadness. I felt sad for the wickedness of racism, but then, I felt happy for the strength of brotherhood that helped the integrated team of T. C. Williams High School to succeed. I feel that “Remember the Titans” teaches that true friends are do not have to come from the same background in order to support and encourage you. Kindness is of greater value than …show more content…
I have to agree this because Scott is right Bruckheimer’s films go from one escalated event to another, but there is always a moral, or lesson to be learned, by the time the end credits begin to roll. Scott is correct in his analysis that the concept behind “Remember the Titans” is one that has been dabbled in before. Regardless of the many different ways that films have been used to show that racism is wrong, this film is just as satisfying to watch despite the moral of the movie being one that has been taught in many other movies. On one hand the film focuses on the rough reality of racism. On the other hand, the film does a great job at using intense football clips to show the grit that football players face on the gridiron. That combination truly makes for an entertaining and action-packed