O/T: Saw "42" tonight and loved it...

[Eric72]

Thanks to all who have participated so far.

I look forward to hearing from those who caught the Saturday showing.

Best Regards,

Eric

[alanu]

On a side note, if you enjoyed the movie, on Bob Costa's show on MLB TV he had the whole hour interviewing, Harrison Ford, the Jackie Robinson actor and Don Newcombe. Don Newcombe had some really good stories.

[Vintagecatcher]

Just got home from seeing the late viewing of 42.

Thought it was a pretty good movie.

Harrison Ford was tremendous as Branch Rickey.

Patrick

[tedzan]

I completely agree with Patrick......Harrison Ford deserves an Award for his portrayal of Branch Rickey.

My wife and I enjoyed this movie. However, it would have been nicer if they had portrayed more of Jackie Robinson's career and life.

I experienced flashbacks to my youth seeing Crosley Field, Forbes Field, Polo Grounds, Sportsman's Park, and especially Ebbets Field.

Highly recommend seeing this movie.


TED Z

[deadballfreaK]

Wish I could see it. Most of the time I enjoy living in the sticks, but it is not fun that the big movie chains have destroyed all our theaters in rural America. No way I'm driving an hour both ways to get ripped off. I'll wait for the dvd.

[nolemmings]

I treated myself while the daughter was at prom last night--first a Dodgers-DBacks game downtown and then the movie. I enjoyed one much more than the other.

The movie was good to very good but not great IMO. It was aimed 99% at that year of breaking the color barrier, with only a little background and follow-up, but that's not surprising given time constraints and the message they were hammering home. And its a good message to hammer home.

I went to the 10:00 p.m show and I would say that at least 25% of the crowd was under 18, including many pre-teens. The amount and degree of the racial slurring was very noticeable, and as uncomfortable as it made me feel, I hope the younger set was even more affected by how vile it sounds.

I remember seeing "Brian's Song" when I was 12 and how much of an impact it had on my generation, at least those in my part of the world. Seeing it again much later I could tell how it was far from any cinematic masterpiece, and was often sappy. Still, the message it sent had been received long ago. With 42, I hope the younger people get the message too, even if the movie itself can be picked at by the critics.

BTW: Spoiler alert (j/k). Ostermueller was a lefty.

[packs]

I saw it last night with my girlfriend. The theater was packed. I liked 42 a lot but I did wish it focused a little more on what Jackie thought about everything that was happening. I wanted it to be a little more from Jackie's perspective, even though it followed Jackie. Definitely should see it if you haven't.