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Coach Carter

February 8th, 2007 by Jennine

Rarely do you see such an inspirational story such as this one. There are many stories of teams that come from nowhere to become champions, but this is a unique tale which is based on a true story.

Samuel J Jackson is Coach Carter who takes over a basketball team who struggled to win just 4 games in a season. His intention is not just to turn the team around but encourage the boys to aim higher than what their parents and teachers expect them to achieve.

Parents and teachers have low opinions of the boys and don’t expect anything from them and none of the boys expect to go to college. It is Carter’s pushing and encouragement that helps change this attitude.

This is a well crafted story where the writers and director have taken their time, so you want the boys to succeed and you want everything to go their way. This is one movie where you expect and want a “Cinderella” ending.

Coach Carter is more than just a basketball movie, it is a movie about life and how you need to make your own opportunities. Well worth viewing.

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