Review of Race (2016) by Stcenterprise . — 27 Feb 2016

Race.

Jessy Owens story we know the finale result going to the Olympics in Germany prior to World War II and winning. But not all the other details that came before the Olympics are known.

I never realized Adolph Hitler would avoid the hand shake with Jessie Owens but rather than just refuse to shake his hand. I also did not realize that Adolph Hitler did not even show up to the last race Jessy Owens ran in.

I did not realize another woman get involved in photos to make a setup.

I did not know he had a kid before he was married.

I liked how the historic locations looked in this film.

I did not realize how close the vote was for the U.S. to decide to go to the 1936 Olympics. 56 against to 58 for going by U.S. sports league.

I did not know how much there was by Gerbils to filming portions of the Olympics.

It is a film that shows awareness.

I think this film.

I was not expecting the coach to say and act the way he does. they were pretty radical then and even for today. such as saying I don't care about what others think what your grades are. I own you and racing is your priority.

I don't think it was not the best sports film out there but it does enlighten the audience to things you may not know about the film. I think Remember the Titans, Rudy, 42, The Greatest Game Ever Played are better films than this film.

I did like how this film used descriptions to tell when and where places and times were.

This film hardly touched on Jessy Owens daughter. We hear her once in the film and is hardly seen. She is more discussed than heard or seen. A missed opportunity.

I did not expect to see Jeremy Irons or see other stories fools besides Jessy Owens.

This film I felt lacked the character investment I would expect to have for the film.

I think it is interesting that the Olympics would not recognize or allow Jessy Owens to bring his coach till Jessy stood up for him.

One thing I think this film failed to do was to get the historic figures such as Jessie Owens, Gerbils, and Adolph Hitler.

To look closer to the real thing.

This film does focus on the coach saying to Jessy Owens don't care what others say. ignore it and don't allow it to get to you so that you don't loose focus.

There were scenes such as Jessy Owens first walking on the German Olympic Race track and I felt like how out of focus the crowd looks.

Some of the text at the end of the film concerning what happened after the Olympics in 1936 I would have liked a little longer on the screen to be able to completely read.

I was surprised to find out that some of the records and that the White House did not recognize Jessie Owens winnings at the 1936 Olympics till many years latter.