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(1 - 34) of 34 OFCS Rating: 65% Fresh Page   1   "Samuel L. Jackson's intense, dynamic presence lifts this film above the usual sports movie and makes it one to remember."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Betty Jo Tucker C "If you can claw your way through some ugly material and shoddy direction, there are some good messages here that can be warmly received."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf 1.5/4 "As the film grinds on, without any actual actors to work against, Jackson starts to look marooned and eventually seems to give up trying."   Slant Magazine   Chris Barsanti "Before you can say, "Gangsta's Paradise," Coach has motivated his team to focus on what's important -- winning."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs "Before you can say, "Gangsta's Paradise," Coach has motivated his team to focus on what's important -- winning."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs D+ "Even Samuel L. Jackson’s performance can’t save this glorified press release from its “been there, done that” fate."   EDGE Boston   David Foucher 2/4 "Takes the 'everything-but-the-kitchen-sink' approach. Leaves no sports cliche unturned and no chance for inspirational feel-good moments unvisited."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman C+ "A mealy conglomeration of high-school-sports movies, teacher-who-motivates-students movies, and inner-city-kids-have-a-tough-life movies."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B "Predictable, schmaltzy, and old as the hills, but so well-made that it is a sort of triumph."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov 2.5/4 "...familiar in its feel-good delivery...a solid student-athlete melodrama that creeps up on you more convincingly than a three-point shot at the buzzer"   TheWorldJournal.com   Frank Ochieng B- "A cross between Stand And Deliver and Hoosiers,...it's no all-star, but not a bench-warmer either."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/5 " An inspirational film about a high school coach who has the gall to suggest that athletes must make their mark in the classroom as well as on the basketball court. "   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2/4 "The main problem with Coach Carter can be summed up simply: too much sermonizing."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 2.5/4 "Whenever the film leaves the court, it stumbles"   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 3/5 "High school basketball is more than a game in this satisfying flick topped by Samuel L. Jackson's easy-to-watch lead performance."   Netflix   James Rocchi "The writers miss almost every opportunity to say something important, thus depriving their characters (and actors) voices that might have made a difference."   Light Views   John Larsen 5/5 "Slam Dunk!"   3BlackChicks Review   Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel 4/5 "Inspirational, entertaining and gripping."   IGN Movies   Larry Carroll 3/5 "Delivers its commendable message with affecting eloquence."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 2/4 "Either real life is becoming more like a movie, or sports movies inspired by a true story exist in their own form of reality."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik "The only unpredictable thing, really, about Coach Carter is how engaging it turns out to be."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/4 "There's no small pleasure in seeing a well-worn tale told with class and style."   Mr. Brown's Movies   Michael Dequina B+ "The young cast is more sure of themselves shooting hoops than showing emotion, but Jackson holds the screen so well that he gives them extra focus and presence. "   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 2/5 "Like every other inspiring teacher/coach movie, only less so."   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski 2.5/5 "Entertaining ... but you do wish they'd tell the tale without funnelling it through Hollywood's inspirational movie assembly line."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B+ "Portrays high school basketball as a means to an end, not an end in itself."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B "The combination of believable ball play, solid performances and hard-nosed inspiration make for worthwhile entertainment during this post-holiday season."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 3.5/5 "Cinematographer Sharon Meir and film editor Peter Berger brilliantly capture the magic, thrills and extraordinary talent of the fear-inspired players, putting their hearts and souls into the game."   Film Threat   S. James Wegg 3.5/5 "Thomas Carter ... produces a film that sizzles on the court, but loses heat in the sub-plots and backstory."   Film Threat   S. James Wegg 3/5 "Without Sam L. Jackson on hand, I suspect Coach Carter would be almost too generic to even deal with."   DVDTalk.com   Scott Weinberg 3/5 "Utilizes an alternating formula of motivational speeches and current hip-hop tracks meant to sell Coach Carter soundtracks."   Filmcritic.com   Sean O'Connell "One of those highly effective conventional pictures that remind us that conventionality isn't always a bad thing."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek 3/4 "An earnest inspirational drama that mostly transcends its formulaic trappings."   Reel.com   Timothy Knight 2/4 "The clear irony of this genre is that it seeks to tell the story of a rebel in as conventional a way as possible."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw  (1 - 34) of 34 OFCS Rating: 65% Fresh Page   1