Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Mjeteconer Just perfect...

JinRoz For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

tieman64 A well meaning but formulaic film, James Gartner's "Glory Road" stars Josh Lucas as Don Haskins, head coach of Texas Western College. Based on a true story, and set in the late 1960s, the film details the formation of the NCAA's first all black starting lineup.At its best, "Glory Road" explores issues of racism, discrimination and social isolation. At its worst, this is a reductive, by-the-numbers film whose climax assigns false triumph to ongoing issues. There's also something tawdry about a co-production between Jerry Bruckheimer and Walt Disney Pictures attempting to promote black consciousness and black pride.Still, "Glory Road" sheds some light on an interesting part of history. It climaxes with a 1966 championship game, a game which would mark a key point in racial integration, and instigate a shift from basketball being labelled a white sport to it becoming a primarily black activity (in terms of race association and participation). "Glory Road" co-stars Jon Voight as a weaselly rival coach.7/10 – See "Inside Moves" and "He Got Game".

troy-manatunga Basketball coach Don Haskins made it into the books of fame with his NCAA victory during the 1966 season at Texas Western College. During a time where racial discrimination was a more serious issue, he started his team with 5 African-American players at the NCAA finals creating what is known to be one of the biggest sports upsets of all time. The movie GLORY ROAD directed by James Gartner is a sports drama that's narrates the story of the underdogs of Texas Western College. Based on the novel titled the same which was written by Don Haskins himself the movie does add a pinch of salt into the entire racial banter in order to increase the level of interest and to extract more viewer passion. Much like movies such as REMEMBER THE TITANS, COACH CARTER, THE WRESTLER and THE FIGHTER this movie too can be considered one the greats and indeed a must watch for those fans who savors narrations based on true events. Nothing short of inspiration, every second of the story of Don Haskins and his team can be construed as sheer will to matter. Starring Josh Lucas as Don Haskins I am impressed with the stellar performance he puts up. Just as Denzel Washington, Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Mickey Rouke and Samuel Jackson; Josh Lucas is powerful and potent. If he is doing justice to the real Don Haskins is something I cannot comment on, however the Don Haskins he does portray indeed is a rare breed of man. Derek Luke from BIKER BOYS is the only other character written into the movie with any detail whilst the other stars pretty much hold up the character of Don Haskins; after all it his epic story. GLORY ROAD is the only movie to be directed by James Gartner and I am surprised why he never did pursue his career. Gartners effort on this bio-pic cannot be left unnoticed. There is nothing in this movie that can be considered to be out of place. If one thing could have been tweaked a bit more it would be an inclusion of a commercial soundtrack just to carry her a bit further. That being said GLORY ROAD has not made it to the surface as much as movies such as THE FIGHTER. However it is a crime indeed not to have been entertained by such meaningful productions. These are movies that can make a difference, these are movies that can influence, these are movies that can inspire, this indeed is a movie that one needs to watch! TITLE: GLORY ROAD DIRECTED BY: JAMES GARTNER STARRING: JOSH LUCAS, DEREK Luke, AUSTIN NICHOLS AND JON VOIGHT RATED: PG 13 RATING: 7.5/10 RUNTIME: 118 MINUTES

Desertman84 Glory Road is a sports film directed by James Gartner, based on a true story dealing with the events leading to the 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, in which the late Don Haskins – played by Josh Lucas – head coach of the Texas Western College led a team with an all- black starting lineup, a first in NCAA history.The film also stars Jon Voight as the legendary coach Adolph Rupp together with Derek Luke, Alphonso McAuley, Mehcad Brooks, Al Shearer, Damaine Radcliff, Sam Jones III, and Schin S. Kerr.Don Haskins was a high school and college basketball star who, after six years of working with high school teams, became the head coach at Texas Western University in 1962. At that time, Texas Western's basketball program was not well respected, but Haskins was determined to change that, and in 1966 Haskins assembled what he was certain was a winning team. However, Haskins' starting lineup was comprised entirely of African-American athletes at a time when racially integrated teams were still a novelty in the South and West. Despite generating a firestorm of controversy, Haskins and his players showed they could succeed where it counted -- on the court. In post-season play Haskins and the Texas Western team found themselves competing for the NCAA championship against the University of Kentucky's all-white team, lead by legendary coach Adolph Rupp.The movie is a rousing and worthy tribute to one of the most important college basketball teams and one of the most important championship games of all time.Also,it is a David and Goliath sports saga that holds just as much suspense and interest no matter how many times you watch it.Obviously,it is an inspiring sports movie.

Abhishek Pandey Glory Road. A real life events turned to a movie. The movie is all about a coach (or may be I could say a 'Girls' Coach', as has been named a few times in the movie, cause he was a girls coach before. But he was not only that. Take my words on that)who accumulates players from different territories to form a Basketball team.Basketball team of the college, he is a coach. Since, his college is short of funds, he don't get that big names cause all are already taken up. He still chose 12 from different walks of life, out of which 7 are black and 5 are white. Considered as an underdog, the team finally raises to winning their games to the finale. Where they met, the Kansas, reigning Champion and a seasoned. But, they beat them and won not only National Championship but Glory as well. In between, they were put down by 'crackers', people who can't digest the blacks playing the game or may be playing it so well :-)"If you will quit today, you will be quitting, each and every day for the rest of your life."Verdict: A nice one.