Review of 42 (2013) by Joe M — 17 Aug 2014

Baseman's performance wasn't the strongest but the storytelling was entertaining enough.

This review of 42 (2013) was written by Joe M on 17 Aug 2014.

42 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Dardowell (1) on 06 Apr 2019

Overall, I thought this was a very touching way to put the legacy of Jackie Robinson into a movie…

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By Playa0789 (7) on 25 Apr 2018

They end the movie after they won the penant not to tell you that his ass didn't win a ring until 8 years later…

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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 Kraftthecheese (2) on 07 Feb 2023

Love this movie as a baseball fan and I did some research and about 80% of what is in this movie actually happened…

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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 Debbie Baldwin (220) for Ladue News (220) on 01 Nov 2018

Just go. That's really all I have to say. A Jackie Robinson biopic was long overdue and this is an A+ effort. It's a 9…

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By Marakai (27) on 30 Aug 2020

There was a time when baseball films where the go-to sports films of Hollywood and there were plenty that were actually very good; Kevin Costner…

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By Et2 (1) on 23 Mar 2019

“The true story of an American legend” is an inspirational phrase for a biographical film called “42”…

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By Daniel W (1,325) on 30 May 2017

42 fails to display much drama or intrigue in a story that should be rich with both…

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By Peter I (75) on 23 Jan 2017

Inspirational! A true American hero perfectly portrayed on the big screen…

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