GT: The great debaters
Movie to watch with your enemy??? Who knows, may be with this, PEACE will come along the way... I really think about this one... and sorry if it's not suited, it's a 2007 movie of Denzel Washington, but I really want to share this movie to everyone, 'coz it's one of my favorite... ^_^
Movie Synopsis:
Believe in the power of words.
From two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and an ensemble cast lead by Washington that includes Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, comes THE GREAT DEBATERS. Inspired by a true story, THE GREAT DEBATERS chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson (Denzel Washington), a brilliant, but volatile, debate team coach who uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a small African American college (Wiley College) in the deep south into a historically elite debate team. A controversial figure, Professor Tolson challenged the social mores of the time and was under constant fire for his unconventional and ferocious teaching methods as well as his radical political views. Marshall, Texas, described by James Farmer, Jr. as "the last city to surrender after the Civil War," is home to Wiley College, where, in 1935-36, inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and his clandestine work as a union organizer, the debate team to a nearly-undefeated season that sees the first debate between U.S. students from white and Negro colleges and ends with an invitation to face Harvard University's national champions. The team of four, which includes a female student and a very young James Farmer, is tested in a crucible heated by Jim Crow, sexism, a lynch mob, an arrest and near riot, a love affair, jealousy, and a national radio audience.
One more thing... I really love Denzel Washington Best actor and Best Director ever... hehehehe
Happy Girls Talk everyone... @_@
haven't watched this movie yet :( though i am a fan of denzel :D
anyways maybe you'll be interested in joining red's contest here : http://redamethyst.blogspot.com/2010/08/reds-1st-blogversary-contest.html
tell her i referred you ha :D thanks
i agree. denzel's really good! :) haven't watched this but is already adding it to my list since i know paulie will want to watch. let's see if this fit's the week's topic :D
Yap Zoan, sure... i'll try to join, thank you! ^_^
@ Ms.K, thank you for adding it on your list, sorry again if it doesn't fit with the topic but guarantee great movie...hehehhe
Enjoy watching... :-)
a film of denzel washington is ,without a doubt, highly recommended..=)...i am a denzel fan. hehhe..i love the synopsis, might as well watch this..=)
yes LIM, go watch it... thanks ^_^