42 2013

In 1946 Jackie Robinson is a Negro League baseball player who never takes racism lying down. Branch Rickey is a Major League team executive with a bold idea. To that end Rickey recruits Robinson to break the unspoken color line as the first modern African American Major League player. As both anticipate this proves a major challenge for Robinson and his family as they endure unrelenting racist hostility on and off the field from player and fan alike. As Jackie struggles against his nature to endure such abuse without complaint he finds allies and hope where he least expects it.

Review

42 a biopic that unsurprisingly stuns the audience with it's noncliché drama amazing acting from every word delivered to every facial expression and Boseman's athletic and acting abilities. People who have been worried about the SPECIFIC details of Jackie's life will be delighted to see an amazing copy of his life with Robinson's stint in the NegroMinor and Major Leagues. Chadwick's athletic ability has been tested and he has passed he showed a spot on portrayal of Jackie's movementsstyle. The cinematography was actually a sight to see Iɽ have to say that during the baseball playing scenes I would of probably been turned off if it specifically wasn't for this look it captures the scene back then while still keep in touch with today's audience. The supporting roles were just tremendous I don't know if Iɽ say award winning but Harrison Ford will get notice for this role as Branch Rickey he captures the charisma yet tough heartiness of Branch. Comedically the jokes aren't cliché they're not cheap and Boseman shows his range comedically and dramatically. In conclusion 42 is an amazing looking film and even though it is rated PG13 the racial topic isn't too weak or strong and at times they may actually overuse the "n" word this film is still one of my favorite bio pics that I've seen in a long time and I hope you"ll enjoy it too I know the audience did because this was one of the few films where an applause occurred at the end of it and I'm not scared to say that I was a part of it.