In general I dig sports movies. Sure they are formulaic as our hero overcomes some sort of adversity before winning, but there are a few sports movies or biopics that don't end with a smile on my face. When I saw this trailer before Zero Dark Thirty, I nodded. Yep going to see that one. Thumbs up. How about for you?
Plot Summary:
Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but
heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. "42"
tells the story of two men—the great Jackie Robinson and legendary
Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey—whose brave stand against prejudice
forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball. In 1946,
Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) put himself at the forefront of history
when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team, breaking
Major League Baseball's infamous color line. But the deal also put both
Robinson and Rickey in the firing line of the public, the press and even
other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was
forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and restraint by not reacting
in kind, knowing that any incident could destroy his and Rickey's hopes.
Instead, Number 42 let his talent on the field do the
talking—ultimately winning over fans and his teammates, silencing his
critics, and paving the way for others to follow.
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