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"42" Jackie Robinson: The Movie (1 Viewer)
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pollardsvision
Footballguy
I saw it. Liked it. I wanted to like it even more than I actually did though. Like most movies that come out now though, it has a hard time living up to the trailer, as pretty much every great moment in the movie is in the trailer.
It's tough to fit this story in 2 hours, so the whole thing felt rushed to me.
I don't go to too many newly released movies, but I did with this one and it was worth the price of admission.
Solid movie, but mostly because it'd be very hard to make a boring movie about Jackie Robinson.
The actress playing Mrs. Rachel Robinson is crazy smoking hot though
It's tough to fit this story in 2 hours, so the whole thing felt rushed to me.
I don't go to too many newly released movies, but I did with this one and it was worth the price of admission.
Solid movie, but mostly because it'd be very hard to make a boring movie about Jackie Robinson.
The actress playing Mrs. Rachel Robinson is crazy smoking hot though
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dgreen
Footballguy
Me too.
I thought it was pretty cheesy at times and, while I'm not expert, I thought the acting was fairly bad.
I'm glad they didn't hold back, though, and went all out in the scene with the Phillies Manager. Quite the uncomfortable scene that seemed to go on forever.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
The previews look absolutely awful to me. Harrison Ford's Branch Rickey voice is comical.
Not gonna see it.
Not gonna see it.
JZilla
Footballguy
It was worth seeing, but pretty bland. The only performance worth writing home about was Alan Tudyk as the racist Phillies manager. Standard shlocky biopic fare otherwise.
I think it's good viewing for kids 8-9 and up, yeah. The only thing racy about is the n-word. It's a good opportunity to talk to your kids about the way things were back then, and the important role Jackie played in making the country better.
If you're an old guy and looking for a gripping film, you might be disappointed. I'm glad I brought my daughter but I was pretty bored at times. Being in a theater full of black folks can add some spice to it though.
I think it's good viewing for kids 8-9 and up, yeah. The only thing racy about is the n-word. It's a good opportunity to talk to your kids about the way things were back then, and the important role Jackie played in making the country better.
If you're an old guy and looking for a gripping film, you might be disappointed. I'm glad I brought my daughter but I was pretty bored at times. Being in a theater full of black folks can add some spice to it though.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
I'd think that rating is based solely on the use of "N" word. It's mostly confined to one part, but used profusely in that one part.
Outside of that, there's no violence, nudity, or rough language that I can remember.
SwampDawg
Footballguy
