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Coach Carter (2005)
Inspired by a true-life story, "Coach Carter" is an inspirational account of a controversial high school basketball coach, who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news in 1999 for benching his entire undefeated basketball team for poor academic performance. (read more)
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Coach Carter Movie Review by Tony  (3/31/2006) |
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"Coach Carter" with Samuel L. Jackson sends a good message. Which is why I don't like having to give it a negative review. It's kind of like stepping on a bunny. Just the direction of the movie, the length, the lackluster supporting cast, the predictable plot left me unhappy with this movie.
I feel I have seen this movie...
(complete Coach Carter review by Tony)
| Coach Carter Movie Review by Chris (1/11/2009) |
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'Coach Carter' seems to be yet another repetitive sports drama film, following in the footsteps of let's say The Basketball Diaries or even Friday Night Lights. But it's not even close to being as repetitive as one might think, its powerful and certainly very memorable. Some may say the 136 minute long time is overlong and...
(complete Coach Carter review by Chris)
| Coach Carter Movie Review by Leslie (9/4/2006) |
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Samuel L. Jackson as Ken Carter played an outstanding and amazing man of principles and rules. He goes back to his high school 30 years after being one of the best basketball players to ever play at Richmond High. He has a great sporting good's business but decides he wants to be a coach and try to bring this team of...
(complete Coach Carter review by Leslie)
| Coach Carter Movie Review by Salvador (1/26/2005) |
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I honestly have to say, that when I went to see this movie I was expecting the conventional movie about kids in a bad school and the teacher who comes in and turns things around. Much to the likes of Dangerous Minds or Lean on Me. When I left, I was amazed by the talent and story of the coach and all the players that the...
(complete Coach Carter review by Salvador)
| Coach Carter Movie Review by Nelson (1/22/2005) |
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It's probably never been easy to get kids to respect authority and delay gratification, let alone kids in the inner city where the future is an uncertain proposition at best, so Ken Carter, the basketball coach upon whom COACH CARTER is based, must have been one hell of a charismatic individual. Not only did Carter turn...
(complete Coach Carter review by Nelson)
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