The Great Debaters

I just saw a powerful movie about racial inequality in the land of United States........
This movie was about a team of african american debaters in 1935 and was based on a true story......
It showed one of the darker times of racial relations especially in the southern states during that time.............
At a time when african americans were presecuted with prejudice these group of people did what during that time was something next to impossible............
They were the first african american debate team to win against the reigning champion of debate at that time from Harvard............
The story was powerful..... however although Denzel was a powerful actor I do not think he's yet to prove himself as a great director yet......... to me it was reminiscent of another powerful movie about racial interaction called "Remember The Titans". It seems that Denzel Wahington is only carbon copying that movie into the plot of The Great Debaters especially the medley of wins the debators were streaking............
Acting wise though was as usual superb.... Denzel Washington had two great and memorable scenes... one was because of his interactions with another great actor Forrest Whitaker the other was when His Character explained where the word lynching (you can see the history on the link) was derived from...............
I had hoped that the younger casts especially one who had both two great actors namesake Denzel Whitaker to steal the limelight however I just Didn't get it till the end...... his acting was good but I just thought that if this story was directed by someone who had more experience especially with african american movies like Spike Lee, Denzel Whitaker would have blown away all of us and probably possible to win some kind of young actors award.........
The only thing that helped Denzel Washington and drive people to watch this movie is the power of the story........

For people who likes this kind of niche and stories of the "David beating Goliath" type like I am, I would recommend it but if you are one of those who looks for great acting and directing I wouldn't recommend you to go to the movies, buy the dvd or even rent it don't waste your money on it just borrow it from a friend who is either great fan of Denzel Washington or like me who likes this kind of movie

Acting and Directing wise it's a 2 and1/2 star out of 5 but story wise it was a 3 and 1/2