Remember The Titans

Bernard Black

First of all let me start by saying its a great film and personally one of my favourites but how the hell can they say it's based on a true story. It's based VERY losely on a true story. It's a stand alone great film in it's own right anyways!

Gerry Bertier played in the championship game. He wasn't paralyzed until after the playoffs were over and the title was won.
The Titans did not win the title on a last second, miracle play. In fact, they won by a solid margin of victory (27-0).
Hayfield Secondary was never segregated. It was in fact integrated since it opened its doors in 1969, two years before the setting of the movie.
Other area HS -McLean, George C.Marshall, Falls Church and Herndon HS already had integrated football and other types of sports teams in the late 1960s.
The near 'Little Rock' level of protest did not happen when the school was integrated nor were the halls of the high school so on-edge.
Bertier and Julius Campbell were not actually great friends,joining the team together they merely got along like normal teammates
The character of Alan Bosley was fabricated and in fact was most likely added to show the tension of a white player benched for one of the African-American players which played part in several small instances.

Like I said it is a great film,one of the best I've ever seen but can they really say it's based on a true story? I know these effects were probably needed to make it an enjoyable film but then would the term inspired by an actual event not be more appropiate?

ziedth

Bernard Black wrote: »

First of all let me start by saying its a great film and personally one of my favourites but how the hell can they say it's based on a true story. It's based VERY losely on a true story. It's a stand alone great film in it's own right anyways!

Gerry Bertier played in the championship game. He wasn't paralyzed until after the playoffs were over and the title was won.
The Titans did not win the title on a last second, miracle play. In fact, they won by a solid margin of victory (27-0).
Hayfield Secondary was never segregated. It was in fact integrated since it opened its doors in 1969, two years before the setting of the movie.
Other area HS -McLean, George C.Marshall, Falls Church and Herndon HS already had integrated football and other types of sports teams in the late 1960s.
The near 'Little Rock' level of protest did not happen when the school was integrated nor were the halls of the high school so on-edge.
Bertier and Julius Campbell were not actually great friends,joining the team together they merely got along like normal teammates
The character of Alan Bosley was fabricated and in fact was most likely added to show the tension of a white player benched for one of the African-American players which played part in several small instances.

Like I said it is a great film,one of the best I've ever seen but can they really say it's based on a true story? I know these effects were probably needed to make it an enjoyable film but then would the term inspired by an actual event not be more appropiate?

i liked this film as i like alot of ott football movies but i didn't for one second think it was an exact copy of the story, tbf if the couple of mistakes you mentioned are the couple you mentioned then they did ok imo.

Cake Man

Really good film.

yogidc26

Bernard Black wrote: »

First of all let me start by saying its a great film and personally one of my favourites but how the hell can they say it's based on a true story. It's based VERY losely on a true story. It's a stand alone great film in it's own right anyways!

Gerry Bertier played in the championship game. He wasn't paralyzed until after the playoffs were over and the title was won.
The Titans did not win the title on a last second, miracle play. In fact, they won by a solid margin of victory (27-0).
Hayfield Secondary was never segregated. It was in fact integrated since it opened its doors in 1969, two years before the setting of the movie.
Other area HS -McLean, George C.Marshall, Falls Church and Herndon HS already had integrated football and other types of sports teams in the late 1960s.
The near 'Little Rock' level of protest did not happen when the school was integrated nor were the halls of the high school so on-edge.
Bertier and Julius Campbell were not actually great friends,joining the team together they merely got along like normal teammates
The character of Alan Bosley was fabricated and in fact was most likely added to show the tension of a white player benched for one of the African-American players which played part in several small instances.

Like I said it is a great film,one of the best I've ever seen but can they really say it's based on a true story? I know these effects were probably needed to make it an enjoyable film but then would the term inspired by an actual event not be more appropiate?

Thanks I didnt know some of that

seanybiker

excellent film. I loved it.

jamsieboy86

Bernard Black wrote: »

First of all let me start by saying its a great film and personally one of my favourites but how the hell can they say it's based on a true story. It's based VERY losely on a true story. It's a stand alone great film in it's own right anyways!

Gerry Bertier played in the championship game. He wasn't paralyzed until after the playoffs were over and the title was won.
The Titans did not win the title on a last second, miracle play. In fact, they won by a solid margin of victory (27-0).
Hayfield Secondary was never segregated. It was in fact integrated since it opened its doors in 1969, two years before the setting of the movie.
Other area HS -McLean, George C.Marshall, Falls Church and Herndon HS already had integrated football and other types of sports teams in the late 1960s.
The near 'Little Rock' level of protest did not happen when the school was integrated nor were the halls of the high school so on-edge.
Bertier and Julius Campbell were not actually great friends,joining the team together they merely got along like normal teammates
The character of Alan Bosley was fabricated and in fact was most likely added to show the tension of a white player benched for one of the African-American players which played part in several small instances.

Like I said it is a great film,one of the best I've ever seen but can they really say it's based on a true story? I know these effects were probably needed to make it an enjoyable film but then would the term inspired by an actual event not be more appropiate?

The integrity and message of the story still remains, how many true stories are followed exactly when made into a film. Why does it matter that it's based loosely, it says based on a true story, key word being based. Why are you so upset about it?

Denerick

Remember the Titans is a great film. Coach Carter reminds me of it in some ways. Anything based on black/civil rights/triumph over the odds optimistic films tend to get me in a girly emotional giggle though. Its my one and only weakness.

seanybiker

ha ha girly giggle. I enjoyed coach carter aswell.

Mr.Lizard

Bernard Black wrote: »

Like I said it is a great film,one of the best I've ever seen but can they really say it's based on a true story? I know these effects were probably needed to make it an enjoyable film but then would the term inspired by an actual event not be more appropiate?

Sure they can. Nearly everything is based on a true story. Star Wars is very loosely based on the life and experiences of George Lucas.

faulk28

jamsieboy86 wrote: »

The integrity and message of the story still remains, how many true stories are followed exactly when made into a film. Why does it matter that it's based loosely, it says based on a true story, key word being based.

Exactly, it's BASED on a true story. It wasn't promoted and advertised as a completely true story but merely as one based on a real-life drama. Surely that was enough to indicate that perhaps there might have been a few fabrications throughout the story / film.

It's a film, not a documentary.

And a damn fine film at that! Very motivational/inspirational kind of film. For such a poor sport to watch, American Football films are far far ahead in the genre of "sports" films.