What a feel good story

Rating: 7/10 (2 August 2015)

Prior to this film I did not not know much about Jackie Robinson or MLB during the 1940's- 50's. The film provided an outstanding setting of the time period of racial discrimination and segregation that African Americans were dealing with daily, Chadwick Boseman did an amazing job at providing the viewer a full understanding of the life of Jackie Robinson and his career, including the role of the character. Chadwick Boseman also added an enormous amount of emotion and strength for the theme that was being presented from the entire cast. My personal favorite character in the film was Harrison Ford, who's character was Branch Rickey. Branch Rickey(ford) proved to the viewers/fans the importance of breaking segregation throughout baseball. Harrison Fords character as Branch Rickey was also a huge builder for the plot of the movie and development of the theme. Reason being because of his deep interest in MLB and human rights. This movie overall was a great "feel good" movie. It was enjoyable to see how Baseball and how Jackie Robinson as a black player was a huge role model for loosing segregation in our society. I hope that the Director Brian Hegeland will release other films similar to this one in the near future for there are not too many available that are similar.