"Coach Carter" - one of the best basketball movies ever

"Coach Carter" - one of the best basketball movies ever

An inspirational sports film about a high school coach who wants his players to be strong in the classroom as well

Making a movie about basketball, or sports in general, can be a double-edged sword. Most such cinema productions are not particularly successful and should really appeal to fans who want to see something more than the usual races they can watch on TV. One of the best sports movies of all time is definitely "Coach Carter" or "Coach Carter", as the original English title is.

The work of director Thomas Carter and screenwriters Mark Schwann and John Gatins is based on a true story in which an outsider manages to achieve something unheard of. A plot that may be tired of everyone nowadays, but we are still talking about a movie that came out on the big screen in the already distant year of 2005. Also with actors like Samuel Jackson, Rick Gonsalen and Robert Richard, the movie has a lot to show us. Even now it is worth watching this production because the story is presented in a very pleasant, captivating and intriguing way.

Ken Carter, played by Samuel Janson, is running a convenience store when he decides to take on a new challenge for less pay. He became the coach of the humble Richmond High Oliers basketball team, which had been stagnant for some time. The year is 1998, and on the walls of the school are some of Carter's records, which he achieved as an athlete there. The coach is a tough and principled man who believes he can change the lives of the mostly poor African Americans on the team. He requires that everyone call him "Sir" as a sign of respect and also that players maintain a minimum GPA, attend all classes, and wear a suit and tie on the day of every game. In fact, to do this, he makes the boys sign contracts obliging them to do all of this. Violation of the rules or lateness will result in severe physical punishment. The goal is for everyone to be ready to win.

The team members really live up to their new coach's regimen, which inspires them to believe in themselves. This, of course, leads to a winning streak. Everything is going great until Carter realizes that the boys aren't studying at all. Many of them don't even attend classes, and others fail completely, giving more importance to basketball. This results in the gym being locked down so players can catch up. The unprecedented act shocked teachers at Richmond High School, parents who immediately turned on the coach for taking away the only arena in which their children could shine, but also provoked the media, determined to cover the occasion. But the coach has a different vision, one where he wants to give the kids a chance at a life other than the one that would end after a streak on the basketball court. He is aware that young people in this community are much more likely to end up in prison than anywhere else.

Samuel Jackson plays Coach Carter extremely well and easily enters the role of a highly moral man whose principles make him an extremely strong inspiration in the lives of young teenagers. Director Thomas Carter elicits subtle and well-modulated performances from Rob Brown as an athlete who, in addition to his athleticism and good play in the gym, excels in the classroom. He is in the role of Kenyon Stone. Also important is the figure of Robert Richard, who plays Damien Carton, the coach's son who considers his father a hero. Rick Gonzalez, Antwan Tanner, Canning Tatum and Ashanti also have strong performances.

"Coach Carter" can easily be placed in the top 10 of the best sports movies of all time, although the plot coincides with an already well-worn story. Our advice is not to miss taking a look at it.

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