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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have just finished watching a Region 1 copy and I just had to write a review. Although I was sceptical to start, as I am the least sporty person you will ever find, I must say I am so glad I watched this movie.
It centres on the year 1965, on this time in Ron Haskins(played by Josh Lucas) life as manager of a Texan Basketball team. He has just been recruited and it is expected of the team, called the Miners, to lose. However Haskins has other ideas and sees this as his big break. Once he realises that no self respecting white basketball player will join his team, he decides to recruit black players who, up until this point have been deemed by the majority as being too inferior to play. Although this does not sit well with the Dean etc, he does it his way with both surprising and dramatic conclusions!
Based on a real-life story, with very good DVD extras,this is not only one to watch, this is most definately one to buy!!
It centres on the year 1965, on this time in Ron Haskins(played by Josh Lucas) life as manager of a Texan Basketball team. He has just been recruited and it is expected of the team, called the Miners, to lose. However Haskins has other ideas and sees this as his big break. Once he realises that no self respecting white basketball player will join his team, he decides to recruit black players who, up until this point have been deemed by the majority as being too inferior to play. Although this does not sit well with the Dean etc, he does it his way with both surprising and dramatic conclusions!
Based on a real-life story, with very good DVD extras,this is not only one to watch, this is most definately one to buy!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Glory Road is directed by James Gartner and written by Chris Cleveland & Bettina Gilois. It stars Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols, Jon Voight, Evan Jones, Schin A.S. Kerr & Emily Deschanel. Based on a true story, the film follows how basketball coach Dan Haskins broke down racial barriers during the 1966 NCAA national basketball championship season.
You got to hand it to Disney, after the success of Remember the Titans in 2000, they must have trawled long and hard to find another sports based underdog story involving racial concerns. And here it is, only this time the action has moved from the grid and out on to the court. As with Titans, Glory Road takes artistic license to ram home its point, well, to make a better movie actually. What we have is an inspiring story, with a well worthy message at its heart, but it all feels a bit late in the day. Don't get me wrong, we continue today to fight racism in all walks of life, and we all like to be uplifted by triumph over adversity, it's just that it feels like the sports based underdog story is being done to death. Playing the race card, artistically, is meant to be this particular movies saviour. But glossing over the facts does nobody any favours, whilst making things up to gain dramatic thrust is just plain wrong, and this is the House of the Mouse we are talking about.
I enjoyed the film, it's hard not to like, but it's a film that's equally as frustrating as it is watchable. The cast aren't up to much, tho to be fair to Lucas he is here playing a sports coach in a decade that is full of passion fuelled similar performances, but story wise it's a winning formula. Sountracking is great, as is the time spent on the court, tho it helps if you actually know something about basketball in the first place. The clichés are many, both in characterisations and those involving the sport, in fact it's very by the numbers, ultimately meaning it's an important story, but not an important movie.
Best viewed as entertainment only, and not, as Disney would like, as an historic snap-shot of down south 1966. 6/10
You got to hand it to Disney, after the success of Remember the Titans in 2000, they must have trawled long and hard to find another sports based underdog story involving racial concerns. And here it is, only this time the action has moved from the grid and out on to the court. As with Titans, Glory Road takes artistic license to ram home its point, well, to make a better movie actually. What we have is an inspiring story, with a well worthy message at its heart, but it all feels a bit late in the day. Don't get me wrong, we continue today to fight racism in all walks of life, and we all like to be uplifted by triumph over adversity, it's just that it feels like the sports based underdog story is being done to death. Playing the race card, artistically, is meant to be this particular movies saviour. But glossing over the facts does nobody any favours, whilst making things up to gain dramatic thrust is just plain wrong, and this is the House of the Mouse we are talking about.
I enjoyed the film, it's hard not to like, but it's a film that's equally as frustrating as it is watchable. The cast aren't up to much, tho to be fair to Lucas he is here playing a sports coach in a decade that is full of passion fuelled similar performances, but story wise it's a winning formula. Sountracking is great, as is the time spent on the court, tho it helps if you actually know something about basketball in the first place. The clichés are many, both in characterisations and those involving the sport, in fact it's very by the numbers, ultimately meaning it's an important story, but not an important movie.
Best viewed as entertainment only, and not, as Disney would like, as an historic snap-shot of down south 1966. 6/10
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As sports movies go this one is a basic by the numbers job, based on a true story. It has just the right blend of action, humour and drama to keep the viewer interested and its not too heavy handed on the more serious aspects so its good entertainment for all the family. Largely ignored in the Uk because its a basketball film, this is definitely worth a look if you enjoy sports movies.
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utterly enjoyable
I literally devoured this film: first the film then the interviews. It got me so curious that I googled both coach Haskins and his players. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Danilo Planetta
A good film
Having never heard of this film before but enjoying sports movies i decided to take the risk. This is a good film based on a true story and one which i thoroughly enjoyed. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. A. Pyne
Any sports movie fan will love this - Better than Coach Carter
Glory Road is about a white coach going to a predominantly white college, who's basketball programme has fallen on hard times and failing to attract any white high school... Read more
Published on 22 May 2009 by Mr. Matthew Sheen
Another feel good Disney sports movie
Glory Road is a very enjoyable fee good sports film but is by no means a classic. It plays out as you would expect, but it keeps you entertained along the way. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2009 by Gerry McCaffrey
Players of all colours unite!
We see more and more of these films and that rejuvenates my heart and my mind tremendously. Here it is about the 1966 NCAA Basket Ball competition in which Texas Western lined up... Read more
Published on 28 July 2007 by Jacques COULARDEAU
''Let my boy play''
Set in 1965, Glory Road could easily be mistaken for just another triumphal basketball movie. Thankfully the film is so much more and most viewers be pleasantly surprised by this... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2006 by M. J Leonard
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