Remember The Titans (2000) | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction 

FULL AND LONGER REACTION: www.patreon.com/MovieJoob Jade is here to watch Remember The Titans 🏈 P.S. There can be many RU-vid issues so we apologise if there are any scenes cut that are important! Join along in watching Jades reaction to this movie and as always leave a like, subscribe and click the notification bell to keep up with all our content!

We lost Bill Yoast on May 23, 2019, aged 94 and Herman Boone later that same year on December 18, 2019, aged 84. Sadly, Bill's daughter Sheryl passed suddenly in 1996 due to a heart issue, aged 34.

In 2001 I was fortunate to interview the coaches for a local News station in Oklahoma. Both men are phenomenal people 😊

This and We are Marshall are two of my favorite football movies.

I was in high school when this movie came out, and I can't begin to tell how many football teams copied the Titans warm-up routine. Felt like every week, whichever school we played did their own version of it.

24:15 "that's a baaaad white boi right there"

That football team brought the whole family together, but they couldn't have done that without coach Herman Boone.

They had a bigger talent pool at the start with the integration. One of the reasons they were so good. But not the only reason.

@ 13:07 ... Denzel and Civil War? Watch "Glory" (1989)

'Who your Daddy?' Sooo. Freakin'. Good!

John Q is a great Denzel flick, seen a couple reactors do it.

MovieJoob, I can't get enough of your content, so I subscribed!

I absolutely don’t like football, but this movie is just so good. So conflicted 😂😂

I was stationed in Biloxi Mississippi in the mid 70s, there were still white and black only water fountain signs up. For someone from the Midwest, it was very surreal .

Entertaining flick. I mean, like a lot of it never happened (diner scene, Gettysburg, fixed game, all the schools were integrated already etc) but Denzel always gives it his all

Alexandria Virginia is just across the Potomac River from DC. Once a part of D.C. it’s suburban D.C. & school integration didn’t happen until 1971. & had to be forced. Other counties took longer. Wasn’t that long ago. Food for thought. Good to see you taking on such movies.

This classic movie holds a special place in my heart because I knew all the real people the movie depicts. I was a senior at T.C. when those events happened. Some old-timers don’t like the movie because it takes great liberties with the facts, but most of us love it because it is great drama with an important lesson. Julius died five years ago after spending many years traveling around the country, giving inspirational talks on race relations. Some truths and untruths: Alexandria was not a southern hick town but a cosmopolitan, metropolitan suburb of 110,000. T.C. had been integrated since 1965 and at the time of the events (1971) was 30% Black. Hammond (Yoast’s school) had just two Black students because it was in the rich end of town, and G.W., in the poor end, was 60% Black. Race was not the main issue at T.C.; school rivalry was the issue, due to the merging of the three schools. Boone was not new to the school. He had been assistant coach at T.C. for two years preceding the events, and he was my P.E. teacher in his first year, when I was a sophomore. I liked Boone a lot and had a good relationship with him even though I was not a football player (I was varsity cross-country and track). As most people know, Bertier’s first car accident was not as shown. It actually occurred after the season, but the movie changed it for dramatic purposes. T.C.’s hardest game was not in the State Championship, but in the regular season, 21-16 versus Marshall. T.C. had 9 shutouts in 13 games. I saw all the regular season games. Oddly, the team’s best star was not in the movie; he was a running back who led the state in yards and touchdowns. Yoast was one of the best coaches in the state at the time, and there was widespread resentment over Boone’s selection as head coach. It is true that the training camp at Gettysburg transformed the team, and students were marveling over it when they came back. Boone was a hard-driving coach as depicted, but he had a great heart for the game and for his athletes. Singing among the Black athletes (including some basketball players) was a longtime tradition at T.C., usually done in the locker room. The players were allowed to wear their jerseys in school at any time, and they actually acted as a calming influence as depicted briefly in the film. I witnessed an incident where a player used moral suasion and school spirit to stop a fight that was starting. My favorite true thing in the movie is an event I witnessed: Ron Bass’s arrival. It actually occurred at T.C. in the first week after training camp. I was with the cross-country team, warming up at the end of the track straightaway. At the other end, a fancy car drove up the ramp from the parking lot and onto the track. Everyone was amazed; cars weren’t supposed to do that. Ron (with very long hair) and a military officer in uniform (his father) got out of the car and talked to Boone, who had stopped practice and came over to them to see what was going on. Later we learned that he was a hippie quarterback from California. He was terrific, both a fine passer and a great runner. He played much more than was shown, and he always kept our opponents guessing. Bertier was a great success in the wheelchair Olympics in the shot put and discus throw. My brother met him once in the gym in those later years, and they played ping pong. Bertier won, because he was excellent my brother says.

Great reaction, young lady, to one of my favorite football movies! I was 3 in 1971, and I wasn't really aware of this story at the time, but I remember the negative feelings some people had, even though they didn't make sense to me. My elementary school in North Carolina was near a more affluent (i.e. historically white) section of town, but the city leaders, in an attempt to bring communities closer together, bussed inner city (i.e. mostly black) kids to our school, and we had a fairly representative teaching faculty. My first and second grade teacher was an older (i.e she was maybe a few years older than my parents, so maybe, MAYBE, she was 35? "Old" is different when one is 6) black woman, and she encouraged me when she knew I was feeling low, as she did to other kids as well. She was wonderful. I went to school from my earliest day with a variety of kids (the city I lived in had a large Greek and Vietnamese immigrant population, so I spent a lot of time around kids who didn't generally speak English at home) and I always thought that was cool. But kids were just kids, y'know? I was a big fan through later school years of Martin Luther King Jr, civil rights activist, and I loved his speech "I have a dream where my children will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." I always hated that he was assassinated before he got to see his dream coming true, but I loved being a part of that dream that had really become reality. Sure, there were pockets of race hate, of all colors, but they were small, isolated, and frowned on. As they should be. Then came the start of the 2010s, where it became en vogue to incite race hatred and insist that everybody who was white was the same kind of vile racists that had existed a hundred years ago and the kind of racists that for the most part hadn't really been around for half a century. Those who did traffic is such hate had done little more than hide their limited numbers in the shadows of universal disdain and dislike. But suddenly people who had a variety of friends of a variety of types were told that they were hateful racists just using certain people as "cover" to hide their racism behind. Worse still when people I considered friends said they wouldn't have anything to do with me anymore because they had to prove to "their people" that they weren't traitors. And this is the world we live in, where MLK Jr is still considered important (at least in theory) while the people he fought to help rise above being classified as just their race are insisting on being diminished and only being classified by their race. It's the most effing depressing time I've lived in and the most depressing thing I've seen, to effectively watch black people spit on MLK's grave and memory. I'd rather return to my childhood with constant fears and nightmare of nuclear Armageddon than deal with this BS. Which is why movies like Remember The Titans are important to me. In the face of division these young men found ways to work together and become, if not friends, at least considerate and tolerant of each other. We need more of that now.

13:51 "you son of a bitch" face

The only actual teenagers who had speaking parts are Amy Adams, who plays Emma, Gerry's girlfriend and Ryan Gosling who plays Alan. he called Sunshine a fruitcake, which in 1971 meant he wasn't an actual guy and probably gay at a time when being gay was not good in any race. Sheryl Yoast died at 34 from and undiscovered heart condition.

Ryan Hurst, the young actor who played Gary Bertier had a great role in the movie We Were Soldiers starring Mel Gibson, the director of Hacksaw Ridge that you did a reaction to and loved. It is another great movie worthy of a reaction since you said this movie reminded you of veterans who served in war.

Not sure if you’ve watched GLORY but it’s an amazing film, Denzel won an Oscar for his performance. Also amazing US History.

awesome movie. one of the best soundtracks in film

My favorite “sports” movie

Gettysburg is only about a 2 hour drive from Alexandria VA

Glory starring Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Matthew Broderick. Denzel won Best Supporting Actor. Oscars

I live about 10 miles from the school in the movie and went to Annandale who plays them

A fellow Swede, in America, Thank you for reacting to this movie. Much love!

"Males are so aggressive." That's why you pick the Bear. 1st civil war film I'd recommend is "Glory"

That was amazing ❤❤❤100

Great Reaction! Other Denzel gems John Q Book of Eli Training Day Equalizer Flight Deja Vu

37:04 It's high school football!

My second favorite movie of all time! (Right behind interstellar) Theres just something about this movie, everyone needs to see it.

I know they look older but the movie did start with “…high school football is a way of life.”

I grew up with football. The military was easy by the time i started.

If you like this one "Glory Road" tells a similar tale, also a historically true one, in the sport of basketball, at the collegiate level.

Gettysburg College is literally on the battlefield, so I'm not sure where they were running to.

Hi Jade 😊. I must say, you are such a joy to watch and listen to. Your reactions are so touching and your words are so filled with wisdom insight and discernment. It’s such a delight listening to your reactions!! Thank you for being you and being such a joy to watch. 😊👍✨. Doug

Wonderful reaction. I always enjoy your videos. This is a wonderful movie. Thank you.

Great movie! Another good Denzel movie is Man on Fire. Love the reactions jade!

For Gerry 😂😂

Always love your reactions and always impressed by your understanding of human nature and understanding that beliefs and attitudes were different throughout history.❤️

Good one, MJ. This is one of those special movies for sure. So much Truth. Thank you for sharing this one with us. I enjoyed rewatching it with you. 🙂

Can you please check out the movie Fallen? Its a supernatural thriller and it has Denzel Washington and John Goodman in it.

My favorite football movie ever :D

You should watch the movie American Gangster with Denzel Washington and Russell Crow featuring t.I, Common, Josh brolin etc

Gettysburg is the Bloodiest battleground on US soil.. It lasted 3 days from July 1 1863-July 3 1863. More Americans died at Gettysburg than either D-Day or Leyte Gulf(the bloodiest battles the US took part in during World war 2l

Such a great film!

This is what young boys have to go through

Hi Jade hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤

Although I graduated highschool in 1977 I don't know anything about integration, because my home town in Texas was so small we were integrated in elementary school because there were only one elementary school, one junior highschool and one highschool school 😊

Hi Jade, great reaction. I would recommend Invincible with Mark Wahlberg, one of my favourite football movies.

This was a great reaction!🥰

😂😂😂😂He's really not kidding make a mistake and you will pay the ultimate price for it too 8:02

Although the End for Garry was Sad the Movie's Message is one of Inspiration. I know what it's like Going from California to the Deep South with Racism in Play. Even though I've Always keep an Open Minds Growing Up with White & Black Friends, Down South is a Different Story Even Years Later Removed from the Early 70's.

That was a good reaction for not knowing football. U did a pretty good job!

He's Right 9:04

Never mind polls on that page, you liked Cheryl, me too, so have to fast watch her next movie, Joe Somebody, 2001 one.Tim Allen plays Joe, a divorced, corporate everyman whose dead-end personal and professional lives are turned around after the office bully publicly humiliates him in front of Joe's daughter....her! What happens after is good story, Tim Allen is comedian actor, who like Robin Williams, becomes good in drama too. Watch! Looking as beautiful as ever, really glad you liked this great movie without liking sports. Not too late to start a little watching NFL games, the most watched in world of all ages, give it a try, or not...😸

That's right sweetheart Football is about family being there together in a way that you have to earned trust character commitment above all else you play to win the game no matter what from here on in 8:30

If you haven’t seen Field of Dreams or Miracle, you’ll like them!

YOU SHOULD REACT TO “forever strong “ idk if you have cause im new here but it’s a definitely good movie.

you are adorable! loved this reaction 😊 I would highly suggest you react to Django Unchained, i feel like you would really like it. Youve gained a new subscriber ❤

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Always great to spend a little time with you, Jade. Another wonderful reaction! Someone has already mentioned checking out the movie Glory. It is outstanding, but you will need kleenex. You are an awesome soul. Love you, my friend..

Had to watch this twice to gather my thoughts. As much as i agree with you comments for the most part but there's a couple of parts that i just don't agree with. You said that you said that they are good humans and that you wanted to be like all of them. But that would be a shame as i strongly believe that you are doing as much as them if not more. You have opened so many people's eyes to show emotions good and bad and to take everyone as a human not a colour religion. You also said that Cheryl was just a wise elder but you also are so much wiser than you years . Thank you Jade for all the good you do

You should react to the Fallout series, it's really good, it would make for a fun reaction, it's only 1 season (so far) and it's binge-worthy :p

Well girl, for a while there I thought you were gonna get through at least one movie without crying, but at 28:23 you started. Me & my buddies always take bets to see at what time in EVERY movie you’ll start crying. I won this one, I bet at 28:00 minutes. It started out with just two of us betting, now we got about a dozen guys betting on when in every movie you’re gonna cry. lol

It took the southern states in the U.S. a long time to accept black people as equals. I'm white and graduated from an integrated High School in the deep south in 2000's. I played football on a team that was 80% black including ALL the coaches. My friends and the girls I dated was more like 90% black. When I first saw this movie my girlfriends mother told me that when this movie took place it was illegal for blacks to marry whites in Virginia. Crazy.

You are so pretty ❤️ Excellent movie

I love this movie. Although, I can’t help but laugh at racist Kate Bosworth. It takes Gerry getting paralyzed to make her not racist. Lol. Such a ridiculous plot point in an otherwise great flick.

The dancing stereotype or cliché is every race movie, ever.

Change the background, it's uncomfortable)

You look phenomenal I love how super pretty super sweet and super nice as you always can be😍❤️ 8:08

It's so odd that with all of this, and with White Caucasian People belief in God and some of them being so Religious, yet they STILL Rely so Heavily on their RACIST RACISM AND PREJUDICE EVEN TO THIS VERY DAY!