Jackson, who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news for a gymnasium lockout of his entire undefeated team for poor academic performance. What its like to have your life made into a movie all week, were honoring the best coaches in hollywood history, based around our 16. Jackson and the teenagers are great, really believable. Coach carter is great blend of basketball and drama and comingofage. Samuel l jackson played the lead role as coach ken carter. While coach carter received little attention on its uk release, it remains an outstanding leadership movie the story of ken carter, who returns to coach basketball at his former school, is based on true events. Jackson, the films young cast and fluid chemistry makes it a slam dunk. Coach ken carter jackson takes over an unruly team of richmond, california basketball players and teaches them how to playand behavelike champions.
Carter has a son named damien who played for his father at richmond, and was portrayed by robert richard in the movie and currently resides in san antonio, tx. Jackson, rob brown, channing tatum and directed by thomas carter. If you are thinking about going to see coach carter as a basketball movie, i suggest seeing another movie, but if you want to see a truly inspiring story go see coach carter. Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach ken carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him.
Little did the team know that coach carter was going to stick with his standards, and when the basketball team realizes that they actually have to attend class, it is a wake up call to both the students and the parents. Coach carter is a 2005 drama film released by paramount pictures, and directed by thomas carter. It was used to help choreograph the plays and to figure out where to put the cameras. Jan 14, 2005 carter tries to show his players that high school basketball is not about winning but about discipline, respect and the confidence to accomplish any goal. It involves describing, explaining and predicting attitudes, feelings and behaviours in an attempt to improve performance. Many of you have read or heard the poem our deepest fear from the movie coach carter, but did you ever stop and ask yourself where the poem came from.
Jacksons powerhouse performance makes this otherwise conventional sports drama, derived from the madefor the movies story of selfmade businessman ken carter, who. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. A good story of a coach who believes his players can excel in life by the movie guy coach carter is based on a true story of coach ken carter, a controversial high school basketball coach played by samuel l. Movie summary coach carter is based on a true story in which samuel l. The soundtrack to coach carter, a drama starring samuel l. Today i watched the movie coach carter, not the first time i have seen it, but i do love this film, it has some great leadership lessons and also some great basketball. Life values i learned from coach carter kwento ni mumay. Watch coach carter english subtitles at based on a true story, in which richmond high school head basketball coach ken carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results. Kenny ray carter born february, 1959 is an american business owner, education activist. His song untouchable featured in coach carter fit in considering these players were trying to live above the influence and do something good with their lives. In the movie coach carter 2005 tells the story of of richmond high school of richmond, california basketball coach kenneth carter, who made local headlines for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic performance.
This movie takes place in a town filled with gangs, drugs, and poverty. Coach carter is a 2005 film directed by thomas carter. Our deepest fear inspirational poem by marianne williamson. Jason lyle, junior battle, timo cruz, jaron worm willis, damon carter, kenyon stone did none of them ever make it to the nba. With the 15th anniversary of the films release upon us, revolt highlights five life lessons we learned from the movie that still ring true today.
Coach carter 2005 cast and crew in 1999, ken carter samuel l. What happened to all of the ball players from coach carter. Jackson made headlines in for benching his undefeated team the richmond oilers due to poor academic results. In real life, ken carter turned boys into men, teaching them how to truly succeed. Coach carter 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the fall of 2005, carter proposed opening a boarding school called the coach carter impact academy in the town of marlin, texas. Jackson as the hardline coach of a highschool basketball team, is much like that of many other soundtracks for major movies released since the early 90s. Watch coach carter based on a true story, in which richmond high school head basketball coach ken carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his. Coach carter 69 movie clip our deepest fear 2005 hd.
Coach carter movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Coach carter reunited with former students at richmond. The first time producers called ken carter, he thought it was a joke and hung up the phone. Coach carter took the coaching job under his rules. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Sport psychology in the film coach carter 1828 words. On this episode of why press play i chat with claire fox about one of the most watched movies on her roster and not on purpose. This is a great movie showing the influence of a strong coach. Sports psychology deals with the mental and emotional aspects of physical performance. The film is based on the true story of richmond high school basketball coach ken carter played by samuel l. The first time producers called ken carter, he thought it was a joke.
The movie coach carter is based on a true story about ken carter, a man who is asked to coach the basketball team at richmond high school, a public school in a poor neighborhood of california where he also played and was a star player. Coach carter documentarythe real coach carter 1 of 2. Coach carter is a 2005 american biographical teen sports drama film starring samuel l. College, and finally george fox university, where he played basketball. Jackson returns to his old high school in richmond, california, to get the basketball team into. The pg rating is for violence, sexual content, language, teen partying and some drug materiallatest news about coach carter, starring samuel l. The track list reads like a mix of upandcoming artists, big names dusting off bquality material, and a handful of tracks that. Jackson starred as the titular and reallife coach in coach carter, which marked the film debut of channing tatum in 2005. An mtv films production, coach carter attempts to tell the true story of a man who broke the mold to ensure his players would do the same. Life values i learned from coach carter just last week, i got the luxury of time to watch a really inspirational movie about discipline, motivation, and passion for ones craft. The truelife story of a coach who tries to teach his players that theres more to life than basketball is brought to the screen in this sports drama. Coach carter interview the real life coach carter esquire.
Coach carter reunited with former students at richmond high. Based on a true story, in which richmond high school head basketball coach ken carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results. In coach carter, ken carter s vision was to give the team a better future away from crime. Coach carter 19 movie clip first practice 2005 hd youtube. Coach carter is a telling case study of how a powerful, positive story gets sullied for the sake of relevance to an mtv culture. In the film, one of the student athletes recites our greatest fear when coach carter asks the team what their greatest fear was. Coach carter inspirational poetry by marianne williamson.
Inspired by a truelife story, coach carter is an inspirational account of a controversial high school basketball coach, who received both high praise and staun. Tension mounted as the richmond high oilers faced the upcoming basketball championship. He plays ken carter, who began as a sports star at richmond california high school, setting records that still stand, and then had success in the military and as a small businessman. Extinction, and recently starred in and executiveproduced a christmas winter song, a. In the film coach carter, directed by thomas carter, sport psychology is used. Who stars in the movie coach carter which is a true story about a high school basketball coach. Coach carter is an american drama film released in 2005. In the film coach carter, directed by thomas carter, sport psychology is used effectively to enhance the performance of a high school basketball team. He emphasiss the fact that hes had first hand experience with troubled youths as he mentions most of his teammates in high school ended up either in prison or dead.
If youre sick of inspirationaltype movies, then dont go see it, but. Jackson stars in the inspiring true story of controversial high school basketball coach ken carter, who. Coach carter is a wellmade movie, and from what i have heard it stays true to the actual story. Find out when and where you can watch coach carter on tv with the full listings schedule at. Jan 27, 2012 in 1999, ken carter, a successful sporting goods store owner, accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of richmond, ca, where he was a champion athlete.
It is based on a true story, after the richmond high school basketball coach ken carter portrayed by samuel l. In carters words, basketball was simply a privilege. None of the players coached by coach cater may have made it, but one player from the movie did, ty crane aka tyson chandler did make it into the nba. Like many great american sports films, coach carter follows the muchloved theme of rags to riches. Role models are what coach carter, jacksons new film, is all about. He is offered a job to coach the basketball team at his former high school, richmond high, where he was one of the best athletes to ever attend a secondary education there.
Parents need to know that coach carter has some mature material, including an outofwedlock teen pregnancy and a discussion of abortion. Jackson stars in the inspiring true story of controversial high school basketball coach ken carter, who benched his entire undefeated team for poor academic. The town was wild with excitement over their undefeated team and the bleachers were. University of guelphhumber ahss 2310 major assignment all video clips shown are not owned by me but are property of paramount pictures and used only. Jackson, who made headlines in 1999 for suspending his undefeated high school basketball team due to poor academic results.
Initially this didnt make him popular with the players as he demanded that they sign contracts about their behaviour as players, students, and as men. With another in a long line of strong performances by jackson, and some excellent basketball choreography, coach carter is fun, hopeful, occasionally silly and, what can i say, inspiring. What is the significance of the movie coach carter answers. In the film coach carter wanted to make a change to the lives of the people on the basketball team and believed he knew the best approach to do this. It is based on a true story of ken carter, who takes the job of basketball coach of richmond high school and becomes famous in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic performance. Goofs no doubt for poetic license, a physical padlock has been put on the gym door by kenny carter to lock out his players from practice.
Its a cliche storyline, but its captivating, heartfelt and inspirational to some degree. Rather than simply improving the teams results, carter truly. The movie was directed by thomas carter save the last dance, no relation to the coach. While my hubby and son are both fast asleep, there i was awake until twelve midnight watching the movie. If you wanna play basketball on this team, these are the simple rules you have to follow if you want to want to enjoy these privileges. When we step on the floor every second that clock is ticking we are pedal to the metal, we run the ball we preasure the ball and most importantly we controll the tempo of the game, we make them play richmond oiler ball. Jackson played him on the big screen, the real coach carter was teaching his students the value of hard work and discipline at richmond high school.
The movie coach carter will be based upon a true account about tobey maguire carter, a male who is asked to coach the basketball staff at richmond high school, a public institution in a poor neighborhood of california where he also performed and was obviously a star participant. Not to worry, i have taken the time to track down the original author of the poem, marianne williamson. Follow the movie on facebook plot summary in 1999, ken carter samuel l. As leaders one of our roles is to drive change and improvements, often this involves changing culture.
May 24, 2012 carter s plan quickly becomes a subject of controversy among parents and team boosters, and their objections are soon picked up by the local news media, many of whom are not sympathetic to carter. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Dmx is a rapper that came from nothing and is motivational. She is an incredible powerful woman, successful author, and mindset change coach. Coach carter 79 movie clip timeout pep talk 2005 hd. In this case, riches is equivalent to a better future, a better. Coach ken carter jackson takes over the head coaching job for the oilers basketball team at his old high school richmond, having played on the team himself, earning unbeaten records. Carter quickly learns that the athletes are rude and disrespectful, and are in need of discipline. Coach carter is the inspirational account of controversial basketball coach ken carter academy award nominee samuel l. Jackson played him on the big screen, the real coach carter was teaching his students the value of hard work and discipline at richmond high. There is some strong language, but the movie includes a very worthwhile discussion of the nword and whether it is appropriate for africanamericans to use a word that would make them angry if used by a white person. Did he use rough language to get his message across. Jan 14, 2005 goofs no doubt for poetic license, a physical padlock has been put on the gym door by kenny carter to lock out his players from practice.
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