Review of 42 (2013) by Deepak R — 20 Mar 2015

Too much one on one filming an not enough baseball. There were great moments in this movie though.

This review of 42 (2013) was written by Deepak R on 20 Mar 2015.

42 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Leah Sydney (37) for Showbiz 411 (37) on 21 Jun 2018

This story is a tough one to hit the right notes on, but Oscar winning screenwriter of LA Confidential, Brian Helgeland, does just that…

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By Brooke Corso (225) for The Monitor (McAllen, TX) (201) on 17 Aug 2017

The game sequences are riveting, not only when Jackie slams a homer or steals a base, but also in the jubilance of him overcoming the negative…

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By Benny H (67) on 14 Jul 2018

Jackie Robinson takes a back seat to nobody…

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By Vivin M (150) on 05 Sep 2017

42 was one of my favorite movies. It was inspiring and really good…

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By Brad R (338) on 21 Mar 2017

Some elements of the story omitted due to Hollywoodization. This film sported, pun pun, the pitcher signals, with 4 or 5 appearing…

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By Dwight Brown (181) for National Newspaper Publishers Association (180) on 07 Mar 2017

This honorable and enlightening film pays due respect to Jackie Robinson -- a sports legend and courageous American hero…

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By Richard Z (25) on 02 Sep 2016

42 gives us a way to see Jackie Robinson's life. And viewers are more aware of his heroism for it…

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By Ray S (427) on 25 Mar 2018

Entertaining but also corny and heavy-handed…

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By Angie Errigo (463) for Metro (UK) (700) on 04 Sep 2017

Mythic material, beautifully done, the winning performances and telling (true) incidents make this one not just for baseball devotees…

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By Jacob B (1,524) on 01 Jan 2017

A truly inspirational sports biopic that successfully manages to focus on its two subject matters of baseball and racism back when black people…

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