Undefeated DVD

This is truly great DVD. I watched it on TV and brought 2 copies straight afterwards. Every sports coach and every teacher should watch this. I've already used two great phrases gleaned from this film in my own professional life, as they are so powerful and motivational, "I expect that from some of these idiots....not from you!" For anyone who wants some inspiration in motivating others this film is a must. Being a fan of Hoop Dreams and others from the genre I was already a convert, and this has cemented my love of sports documentaries. Buy this film, not for selfish reasons but "for the betterment of someone other than yourself!" Superb.

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Every now and then a documentary comes along which is almost flawless and stays with you for months afterwards. Personally I find American Football endlessly tiresome, but that is irrelevant to your enjoyment of this film.It follows a dedicated football coach attempting both to bring out the best in his young players as well as keeping some of the more troubled team members on the straight and narrow. There are many ups and downs and many life lessons learned but ultimately it leaves you uplifted and full of admiration for Bill Courtney.I can't recommend this film enough.

Not my type of d.v.d

As big football fan I was really looking forward to this film and it did not disappoint , you find yourself admiring the head coach watching not only him coach but him bring the support for all the boys, you find yourself asking how does he put up with it all , and some of the characters in this team would test the patience of any human being, I loved the film and cannot recommend it enough

I thought this was a film not a documentary. Interesting however, would of preferred to watch a movie.

I am not American and not a big fan of American football at all (I don't really know much about it) but I still enjoy this movie very much.This is more about team spirit, coaching and educating young mans than purely about football (but I guess the football fan will enjoy it even more). There is some truly beautiful scenes and you get attached to the characters and their story.My only minor negative feedback is that there is not subtitles and because I am not a native english speaker, there was time when I was struggling to understand what was being said.

A superbly crafted, intimate and affectionate portrait of a high school American football team. It does not labour points or patronise the subjects or viewers and is ultimately very moving. If I described the ending to you, it would probably sound cheesy and irritating, posssibly exemplifying the worst elements of America and their warped values and that nation's sentimental worship of sporting accomplishments, but it works...!

J'ai aimé se film, car il est très bon, et de très bonne qualité.

Wer Sport-Dokus und Gesellschafts-Dokus mag, der sollte hier unbedingt reinschauen. Interessante Protagonisten und eine Geschichte die zum Nachdenken anregt. Was das Doku-Team hier geschaffen hat, ist wirklich aller Ehren wert.

Great documentary, but not at the level of other ones I've seen. Great for a true highschool football fan, but maybe a bit too gritty for other people. Still....a great buy.

I'm a Memphis native, but I've lived in Southern California for the last 45 years. I initially decided to see this movie because I attended one of the other eight segregated all black high schools in that city in the early to mid 1960s. I also thought that it was possible that I might catch a glimpse of the church I attended there in the 1960s, before leaving Memphis to attend college in Alabama. Manassas High School was located across the street from the church I attended as a youth. I wasn't disappointed.Let me say first that football is the secondary theme of this film. The humanitarian theme absolutely trumps the football element. Having said that, this documentary was very powerful. On my next visit to Memphis, I'd like to meet the coach of the team, Bill Courtney, and to shake his hand, but preferably to give him a very big hug for a selflessness, love and compassion that I have rarely ever seen. It is a story of this very talented white coach who neglected his own business and even his own family to help black inner city youth to make the most of their lives. Your heart will be deeply touched. Guaranteed!!! No wonder it won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.Now, back to catching a glimpse of the church I attended in the 1960s. I was utterly surprised that a portion of the film was shot inside of the building that was once the main sanctuary of that church. My father's funeral was held in that sanctuary in 1993. In one scene, I also caught a glimpse of my father's picture that was displayed on the wall as one of the founding members of the church. This is one reason I was prompted to purchase the movie after having initially rented the movie from Red Box. But, even in the absence of such a sentimental attachment, this documentary is worth owning.

My family sat and watched this, we were riveted. Talented filmmakers with a few great stories. Fully recommend it. Excellent.