Usually I do not like to comment or feedback on the items that I bought from Amazon. This time, I wish to highlight and warn others who would like to purchase from this fellow because the used DVD that I bought from him is of a very low quality, there are so many scratches on it, it SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD!
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Fast and Great Condition
Added 10/3/2009
I was very happy about how prompt my service was and how great condition the used dvd was in.
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exciting movie!
Added 6/27/2009
My daughter watched this DVD at school and asked me to purchase her a copy for home. She really enjoyed this movie and has watched it several times since then.
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"Remember, Forever, The Night They Played The Titans." Great Film From Walt Disney Pictures.
Added 6/3/2009
Starring Academy Award winner Denzel Washinton (Best Supporting Actor
"Glory," 1989), this magnificent and inspiring true story from Walt Disney Pictures about the first integrated football team is very well made. In fact, had it not been for Disney, this would have been an R-rated film, as the original script was full of profanity (every third word being the f-word and every fourth word being the n-word). However, the head of Walt Disney Pictures ordered Jerry Bruckheimer (who produced this film, "Glory Road" & the "Pirates Of The Caribbean" & "National Treasure" films for Disney, along with the upcoming 4th installment in the "Pirates" series and the upcoming "Lone Ranger" film) to remove all offensive language from the script, as Disney WOULD NEVER produce anything with profanity, sexual content or graphic violence. All that remains are 3 uses of "Damn," 2 uses of "Hell" & 1 use of "A--," all appropriately used. This movie tackles racism head on (pun intended) without using the "N" word (probably the only feature film to do so. Refreshing, I must say. Kudos to Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer for remaining committed to producing family movies. The performances in this movie are inspiring, from Will Patton ("Entrapment") and the lovely Hayden Pannettiere (excuse me if my spelling is off), here very precocious as the football-loving daughter of Coach Yoast (Patton) to the relatively unknown actors playing the football team. Comic at times, but above all, a drama that soars high above the crowd as a winner. I just have one minor gripe: WHY CALL IT A DIRECTOR'S CUT WHEN SCENES ARE SHORTENED OR REMOVED COMPLETELY? In my opinion, a Director's Cut should INCLUDE addiotional scenes, NOT either shorten or delete them. Also, a scene was missing that I saw when this movie aired on ABC where Ronnie Bass' dad was talking to members of the board about moving to Virginia (or something like that). It wasn't included in the "Director's Cut." Habing ranted about this, it's a great movie. Recommended for the whole family. Rated PG for mild language.
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An Unhindered and Inspirational Saga
Added 6/2/2009
There's a fine line between horrendously cliché and original, and Remember the Titans flirts artfully with it. Directed by Boaz Yakin, the docudrama goes beyond the story it was based on to spin an inspiring and informative tale. Set in 1971, Remember the Titans takes place in Alexandria, Virginia. Because of the desegregation of T.C. Williams High School Bill Yoast is replaced by African American Herman Boone as head coach and takes a position as assistant head coach. The two coaches, as well as the newly integrated football team, at first clash dreadfully. Nevertheless, after a memorable training camp the team rises from its underdog position, integrating not only in body but in mind, supporting each other during tough times, and accepting each other for who they are instead of their race.
Denzel Washington (Herman Boone) is just one member of the astoundingly talented cast that performs in Remember the Titans. The cast effectively manages to distract from the terribly cliché plot and characters- underdogs managing to come out on top, a group coming together, and standing strong against prejudice- and eloquently express the unity, desolation, and triumph of the team. Their performance is accentuated by the amazing soundtrack, an example being that Remember the Titans lets non-football savvy viewers know when the Titans are winning their games by playing upbeat tunes.
There is some tweaking of history, but that serves to enhance dramatic impact and effectively makes Remember the Titans the powerful docudrama that it is. The original Titans won their championship game 27-0, and were in no way underdogs, dominating their opposition to be ranked second in the nation by the end of the season. In addition, Gerry Bertier was actually paralyzed after playing in the championship game. Stereotyped characters like Emma Hoyt, Alan Bosley, and Ray Budds were fabricated for the docudrama, but their existence helped portray the feelings and views of the populace in the time period. These little modifications are inconsequential, though, as the Titans won the championship games in both reality and fiction, the movie Titans have even more pressure to win their game, and many people surely had the same opinions as Emma, Alan, and Ray.
There is no reason whatsoever why one shouldn't watch Remember the Titans. The slight adjustments in the Titans' saga doesn't hinder one's appreciation of it at all; it actually makes one even more inspired by it than if the docudrama had stuck to the actual events. With its awe-inspiring cinematography, themes, and acting, Remember the Titans is a must-see for both movie connoisseurs and unseasoned film watchers.
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Usually I do not like to comment or feedback on the items that I bought from Amazon. This time, I wish to highlight and warn others who would like to purchase from this fellow because the used DVD that I bought from him is of a very low quality, there are so many scratches on it, it SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD!
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Fast and Great Condition
Added 10/3/2009
I was very happy about how prompt my service was and how great condition the used dvd was in.
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exciting movie!
Added 6/27/2009
My daughter watched this DVD at school and asked me to purchase her a copy for home. She really enjoyed this movie and has watched it several times since then.
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