Just
saw "42", the Jackie Robinson sports biopic. Very well done, although
it could have gotten closer to its subject emotionally. Enjoyed the
way they related large external events to his homelife and relationship
with his young wife. Acting is strong across the board, and Chadwick
Boseman is good but not great as Robinson. Harrison Ford is the best
he's been in years as Branch Rickie, the owner
of the Brooklyn Dodgers who decides to root out rot at the core of his
beloved sport, but I especially loved Nicole Beharie as Robinson's
lovely spouse. Rousing, emotional...I've heard people doubt the power
of sport, and the importance of such role models. They are welcome to
their opinion, but I respectfully submit that the Jackie Robinsons of
the world made this country a better place--for everyone. Give "42" a
B+.
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Thanks been looking forward to seeing that, have no desire to see the Lincoln movie.
Saw "Lincoln", admired its sincerity and performances, but wasn't blown away. Imagine a movie about women's rights that had no women in it.
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