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- As written and directed by Brian Helgeland, “42” is competent, occasionally rousing and historically respectful — but it rarely rises above standard, old-fashioned biography fare. It’s a mostly unexceptional film about an exceptional man.
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Apr 15, 2013 · 42 —the movie about the life of famed baseball player, Jackie Robinson—couldn’t have come at a better time. It is a perfect movie for all people, of all races, ages and religions. Not only is...
Apr 11, 2013 · As written and directed by Brian Helgeland, “42” is competent, occasionally rousing and historically respectful — but it rarely rises above standard, old-fashioned biography fare. It’s a mostly unexceptional film about an exceptional man.
42 is an earnest, inspirational, and respectfully told biography of an influential American sports icon, though it might be a little too safe and old-fashioned for some. Read Critics Reviews ...
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- Biography, History, Drama
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Apr 11, 2013 · The life of Jackie Robinson is so readymade for cinema that it would be hard to mess it up. And indeed, critics say 42 is a warm, inspirational tribute to a great American hero, even if it often...
Apr 11, 2013 · Review: Pleasing ‘42’ has Jackie Robinson’s number. By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic. April 11, 2013 12 AM PT. “God built me to last,” Jackie Robinson says at one point in “42,”...
Apr 12, 2013 · drqshadow. The legendary baseball player and civil rights icon, Jackie Robinson, assumes a superhuman archetype, persevering against fierce racism and intentional beanballs with the same level of quiet resolve and solemn dignity.
Apr 10, 2013 · The Jackie Robinson who titled his 1972 autobiography “I Never Had It Made” — and meant it — is scarcely present in “42,” a relentlessly formulaic biopic that succeeds at transforming one of...
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