A Winning Number

Rating: 10/10 (20 April 2013)

A movie with real heart and soul only comes around once and a while. This one came in with a fast pitch! When I, a middle-aged black women, not necessarily a baseball fan, can look out at a diverse movie-going crowd in the theater and hear the sighs and sniffles, see men and women of all ages wiping away a tear, and witness a crowded theater cheer for the protagonist----you know Boseman has brought a home run with this one! Harrison Ford's portrayal of Branch Rickey was outstanding! He's headed for homebase and Oscar status with this one! This is one of those movies you will have to own!
Even though I'm not a huge baseball fan, I seem to like many baseball movies. It's something about team spirit, courage and acceptance that is a winner! When I think about the courage of Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson, I'm reassured that for all the evil in the world, there is good, equally operating somewhere!
I'm gonna take mom to see this one. She was born in 1942 and I think it would be a great "Bday gift". Jackie and Branch Rickey birthed something good for their sport and this country and it should be celebrated!