Contrary to what the name suggests, no one will Remember the Titans.

The film is based on the real life events of a high school football team in Alexandria, Va.

In 1971 the school system of the town was forced to integrate two high schools. As part of the new integration plan, Coach Herman Boone (Denzel Washington) was hired as the new head coach of the football team. A black man, Coach Boone soon meets up with some resistance from the townsfolk. Although the team is not very sociable with one another at first they quickly warm up to each other. The Titans must now try to save Coach Boone’ job when he is informed that if he loses a single game, he is without a job.

Throughout Remember the Titans one keeps waiting for James Van Der Beek to pop onto the scene, due to the fact that many scenes resemble Varsity Blues. The only difference lies in that Varsity Blues made a feel-good action/comedy, and Remember the Titans fails.

Once again Washington pours everything he has into his role. Along with some poor transition shots and music, this is utilized in the tugging of the heart strings of the audience. These poor transitions instantaneously send the movie’s mood from happy and carefree to very serious in a quick, random manner.

Perhaps Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer should stick to what they know, such as action films like The Rock, Armageddon and Con Air.

It’s not that Remember the Titans has a bad story, it’s just that it is presented in a bad way.

This film is made in low-quality fashion and fitting nearly every Hollywood cliché about what a mass-market money making film should do to be perfect. Remember the Titans might please much of the audience, but those looking for a real plot without forced sentimentality should go elsewhere.

Rating: C-