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Namely as Dave Zirin pointed out, Lester Rodney of the Daily Worker had been advocating for integrated baseball long before Rickey acted on it, not to mention Bill Veeck(yes, that Bill Veeck) attempting to integrate baseball in 1945 before integrating the American League later in 1947 with Larry Doby and the Cleveland Indians.

January 6, 2014

42 is een erg mooie film met een inspirerend verhaal.

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Spring training in Florida is no picnic; his manager and other players shun him, he's unwelcome at the team hotel, forcing him to stay in a private home with a black family, and a good ol' boy drives by to warn that some fellas will be coming by to “do something” about him.



So 66 years after Robinson became the first black major league baseball player, here we are with 42, which has been made with such reverence for Robinson's importance that Robinson is barely there.

42 climaxes at the apex of baseball legend Jackie Robinson's first season in a Brooklyn Dodger uniform. The challenge comes from finding the right player which is not just about playing ability. The Pee Wee Reese(Lucas Black) moment is pure lump in the throat(I hadn't realized before that Reese was a southerner which adds to the emotion), before a totally overdone finale that ruins some of the previous good will. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.Theater box office or somewhere else





2.75/5 - Decent

Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. A dramatization of what Robinson did and what it required, 42 will not disappoint. The racist resistance Robinson confronted is pungently presented, especially in scenes of white Dodger teammates preparing a petition refusing to play with a black man and of Philadelphia Phillies manager But these moments are almost invariably followed by immediate comeuppance for the perpetrators and victory for the stoical athlete, who receives reliable support not only from Rickey but from manager For his part, Robinson provides excitement with his daring base running and powerful hitting, which help the Dodgers, in his debut season, turn the tables on the previous year's National League pennant winners, the St. Louis Cardinals, by finishing in first place.

Just after the end of World War II, Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey(Harrison Ford) figures it is time to integrate major league baseball.








September 13, 2013

| Rating: B+ It certainly helps that the final product is actually pretty decent, even if it does have certain problems that I was fearing it would have. Don’t worry, it won’t take long.

A real affection for baseball and everything to do with it palpably permeates the film.



You know what, forget it, this film is white, because it also co-stars Harrison Ford, is co-produced by Kurt Russell, and is written and directed by the guy who was involved in writing "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4", "The Postman", "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3", "Cirque du Freak", Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood" and "Salt", and just plain wrote and directed "A Knight's Tale" and "The Order".

Before he gets to Brooklyn, he has to prove himself at the minor league level at Montreal. From it's terrific performances to it's perfect setting, this is one of my favourite films based around the sport of baseball that I have seen in quite a few years.

While steadfastly and endearingly old fashioned, this movie succeeds through a superb performance from Chadwick Boseman portraying Jackie Robinson as a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders.

A must-see for sports fans and film-fans alike.

Une là (C)gende par son talent et sa dà (C)termination! Well, perhaps Dennis Bradford's, Sharon Davis' and Aaron Haye's art direction does not offer an especially expansive celebration of the eras portrayed in this period piece, but the production value is still petty solid in capturing this time pretty distinctly, as well as handsomely, at least when backed by a warm visual style.