Coach Carter (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown (VI), Robert Ri'chard, Rick Gonzalez, Nana Gbewonyo
directed by: Thomas Carter (II)
directed by: Thomas Carter (II)
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Inspired by a true story this is an inspirational account of a high school basketball coach who received high praise - and staunch criticism - for benching his entire undefeated team due to their poor academic performances.Studio: Paramount Home VideoRelease Date: 01/16/2007Starring: Samuel L Jackson AshantiRun time: 136 minutesRating: Pg13
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Based on a true story of the man who locked his boys out of the gym until they focused on their schoolwork, this by-the-numbers crowd-pleaser holds together because a steely Samuel L. Jackson refuses to notice the parade of clichés he's trumpeting (the dialogue sticks to platitudes like, "Success in here is the key to success out there"). Coach Ken Carter (Jackson) takes over an unruly team of Richmond, California basketball players and teaches them how to play--and behave--like champions. His plight, which pits him against an uncooperative school board and parents who've given up hope, holds some interest, but the film is too concerned with giving us a Big Game every twenty minutes or so. The teens all have the spark of life in them (including pop star Ashanti, who features in a surprisingly well-handled teen pregnancy subplot), though the film's plodding familiarity means it's never really rousing, adding up to simply a good-natured amalgam of Stand and Deliver, Hoosiers, Dangerous Minds, and even Dead Poet's Society (one of the tougher players actually recites some inspirational poetry).--Steve Wiecking
Inspired by a true story this is an inspirational account of a high school basketball coach who received high praise - and staunch criticism - for benching his entire undefeated team due to their poor academic performances.Studio: Paramount Home VideoRelease Date: 01/16/2007Starring: Samuel L Jackson AshantiRun time: 136 minutesRating: Pg13
Amazon.com:
Based on a true story of the man who locked his boys out of the gym until they focused on their schoolwork, this by-the-numbers crowd-pleaser holds together because a steely Samuel L. Jackson refuses to notice the parade of clichés he's trumpeting (the dialogue sticks to platitudes like, "Success in here is the key to success out there"). Coach Ken Carter (Jackson) takes over an unruly team of Richmond, California basketball players and teaches them how to play--and behave--like champions. His plight, which pits him against an uncooperative school board and parents who've given up hope, holds some interest, but the film is too concerned with giving us a Big Game every twenty minutes or so. The teens all have the spark of life in them (including pop star Ashanti, who features in a surprisingly well-handled teen pregnancy subplot), though the film's plodding familiarity means it's never really rousing, adding up to simply a good-natured amalgam of Stand and Deliver, Hoosiers, Dangerous Minds, and even Dead Poet's Society (one of the tougher players actually recites some inspirational poetry).--Steve Wiecking
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- Honour Your Contract, Sir!
What I get from this movie is this: Honor Your Contract, Sir!
Think of it, how many of us really honor our contract?In fact, many of the big banks and insurance did not honor their side of the contract: protect their customers (investors).
If you have problem with your kids, students or even yourself, just remember this: honor your contact.It is the basis for human civilisation.
Coach Ken Carter is really a role model for me: I am quoting him now in my ... Read More
Rating: - The Noble Coach - review written by Jack Sun
Coach Carter is an inspiring movie that teaches young African Americans to respect themselves, rise above stereotypes and invest in their own education to secure a better future.Directed by Thomas Carter, Coach Carter is based on the true story of Ken Carter, played by Samuel Jackson, who takes the job as the basketball coach of the high school team in Richmond, CA. Carter is determined to change the lives of his players, to make them champions both in school and on court. He transforms ... Read More
Rating: - Samuel L Jackson is the movie
The storyline has been done to death: determined coach comes to rescue the kids. This time it is a largely minority basketball team and Ken Carter, who played for Richmond High thirty years ago, comes to turn the kids into students, athletes and a team in that order.
Lots of basketball, lots of insights into the kids and their lives. Gritty, gritty, gritty. The script is above average as are most of the performances.
But there is never any doubt that this movie is a star vehicle ... Read More
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- great movie with a great message
I really liked this movie and recomend this movie to any high school basketball coach. this movie shows that the schools are about academics 1st and not just sports, which is the way it should be. but unfortunately it's not like that with most schools which is just sad.
Rating: - Good movie with a strong message
Sporting drama based on a true story. Samuel L. Jackson plays Coach Carter, who takes on the job of coaching unruly inner city high school basketball team the Richmond Oilers, who only won four games in the whole of the previous season. By gaining their respect, teaching them the importance of discipline and instilling in them the values of teamwork and respect for authority, he crafts them into a team that becomes the best high school basketball team in the region, going through the whole of the season unbeaten. ... Read More
- Honour Your Contract, Sir!What I get from this movie is this: Honor Your Contract, Sir!
Think of it, how many of us really honor our contract?In fact, many of the big banks and insurance did not honor their side of the contract: protect their customers (investors).
If you have problem with your kids, students or even yourself, just remember this: honor your contact.It is the basis for human civilisation.
Coach Ken Carter is really a role model for me: I am quoting him now in my ... Read More
- The Noble Coach - review written by Jack SunCoach Carter is an inspiring movie that teaches young African Americans to respect themselves, rise above stereotypes and invest in their own education to secure a better future.Directed by Thomas Carter, Coach Carter is based on the true story of Ken Carter, played by Samuel Jackson, who takes the job as the basketball coach of the high school team in Richmond, CA. Carter is determined to change the lives of his players, to make them champions both in school and on court. He transforms ... Read More
- Samuel L Jackson is the movieThe storyline has been done to death: determined coach comes to rescue the kids. This time it is a largely minority basketball team and Ken Carter, who played for Richmond High thirty years ago, comes to turn the kids into students, athletes and a team in that order.
Lots of basketball, lots of insights into the kids and their lives. Gritty, gritty, gritty. The script is above average as are most of the performances.
But there is never any doubt that this movie is a star vehicle ... Read More
- great movie with a great messageI really liked this movie and recomend this movie to any high school basketball coach. this movie shows that the schools are about academics 1st and not just sports, which is the way it should be. but unfortunately it's not like that with most schools which is just sad.
- Good movie with a strong messageSporting drama based on a true story. Samuel L. Jackson plays Coach Carter, who takes on the job of coaching unruly inner city high school basketball team the Richmond Oilers, who only won four games in the whole of the previous season. By gaining their respect, teaching them the importance of discipline and instilling in them the values of teamwork and respect for authority, he crafts them into a team that becomes the best high school basketball team in the region, going through the whole of the season unbeaten. ... Read More
