I just got a copy of Coach Carter yesterday and i watched it last night. It's a movie released by Paramount Pictures last January of 2005 with Samuel Jackson leading the cast of the movie. It's a film that has it's lessons to teach most importantly among young people to live their dreams and to believe that they can do more with what they have. A plus would be of course, you get to see Channing on the sidelines as Jason Lyle, either shirtless or sweaty from playing basketball :) He plays this kid whose dad is in jail. Lesson to teach: with people knowing your dad is in prison doesn't really necessarily mean that it explains who you are.
Each character has it's own stories in life, Lyle is just one of those kids who must dream and live their dreams because they can do more, it just takes discipline and perseverance.
Inspired by the true story of controversial Richmond, California basketball coach Ken Carter (Jackson), who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news for benching his entire team undefeated team for poor academic performance. Tension mounted as the Richmond High Oilers faced the upcoming basketball championship. The town was wild with excitement over their undefeated team and the bleachers were filled with cheering fans for every game. No one could imagine that on January 4, 1999 the community would erupt in dissention and so many lives would change forever when coach Carter padlocked the gym, refusing the players access for failing to keep up their grades.
With the players, the parents, and the community rallying to get the team back on the court, Carter must overcome the obstacles of his environment and show the young men a future that stretches beyond gangs, drugs, prison and even basketball.
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"ONE OF SAMUEL L. JACKSON'S BEST PERFORMANCES" - JEFFREY LYONS, NBC
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