For the record, I don’t consider this to be much of a spoiler.  Its’ history, it can be found here.  The Titanic sunk, Vince Papale made the team, get over it.

Think back, if you will, to a time when society was a lot less understanding and a lot more controversial.  A time when whites and blacks couldn’t share the same restaurant, let alone the same hotel.  That’s the setting for the movie, The Express, about a man named Ernie Davis who transforms a school (Syracuse) and captivates the nation by defying the racial barriers that so often restricted African Americans in society.

The story of running back Ernie Davis is one that I had not known previous to watching the film, and I’m not entirely sure that many people can say they are aware of how significant Davis is in college football history.  Without spoiling the whole story for you, I think it’s worth noting that it’s gripping enough to keep you interested for two hours.  Hell, I know I was.  The story was good enough to save some of the shortcomings of the film and still keep my interest.

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