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Samuel L. Jackson Makes The Intense Coach Carter Come To Life., 24 January 2005
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BigHardcoreRed from Calimesa, California
There are many movies similar in plot and theme to Coach Carter but
this movie stands well on it's own. Most of the credit for that has to
go to the star, Samuel L. Jackson. They could not have found a better
man to play this role. I do not know much about the coach this movie is
based on, but I can not imagine anything better or stronger than what
Jackson has given us here.
The story is pretty much like any other. A former basketball star from
the early 70's is asked to coach this year's team due to the fact that
the old coach is not able to keep the kids focused on their grades,
coming to class, etc. Where this movie differs, and what makes this
better than most movies of this type, is the depth it goes into in most
of the players on the team. The bigger stars have their own back
stories and reasons for why they are the way they are.
Obviously, judging the acting, Samuel L. Jackson is head and shoulders
above the rest but others who stand out here are Rick Gonzalez, Antwon
Tanner and Robert Ri'chard. Each of these guys played their characters
to a tee. Overall, if you want to see an inspiring movie and feel like
it accomplished it's purpose at the end, I can recommend Coach Carter
to you. 8/10
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