Fantastic Film!

Rating: 9/10 (6 April 2015)

Whether you are a big fan of baseball movies, the Jackie Robinson story, or just a good movie, 42 is a good watch. This is the story of not just a hero in the game of baseball, but a hero in society and a major contributor to the civil rights movement. This movie focuses mainly on Robinson's path through the end of his career in the Negro leagues through his first year making, and playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Chadwick Boseman not only has a strong physical resemblance to Jackie Robinson, but he does a great job of portraying him as the man he was, one of good character and that took much abuse by only turning the other cheek and playing hard on the field. Harrison Ford lives up to the expectations that one would have for a role from him. He is a fantastic Branch Rickey, a Methodist executive for the Dodgers who masterminded the signing of Robinson as a means of breaking the color barrier, and bringing in more fans to the ballpark. Overall, 42 is a great movie that I would recommend to anybody.