Comments on: Watch: Trailer For Jackie Robinson Biopic ’42’ Hits A Home Run

By: dayshnail

dayshnail — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:29:55 +0000

i like that

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:29:55 +0000

dammit. i love Jay-Z and Santigold, but damn. it just looks like you're trying to modernize an already great story in its own right.

and also, the guy who did makeup was obviously sick at home the day they did Harrison Ford's face. what a horrible, laughable atrocity!

otherwise, looks solid.

By: JD

JD — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:29:55 +0000

This looks fantastic, The script was solid, and even managed to avoid most of the cliches that would kill the film. It looks like both Warners and Helgeland have a winner on their hands. Dare I say a dark horse awards contender in 2013? even if it is a bit commercial, the role for Chadwick Boseman is a once in a lifetime and could make him into a bonafide star. A similar rise for Nicole Beharie after her role in Shame.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:29:55 +0000

Some Warner Bros. marketing exec reaaally likes Jay-Z (see Great Gatsby, Gangster Squad trailers)

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:29:55 +0000

Just an FYI, Branch Rickey was not a coach. He was the front-office executive who made the decision to sign Robinson. He never coached the team.

By: Real

Real — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:29:55 +0000

I generally can't stand baseball movies and I think this looks superb. Surprisingly excellent use of Hova in the trailer too. Jackie Robinson is a true hero and it's good to see Ford doing something different onscreen. Definitely looking forward to this one.

Wonder why they aren't trying to parlay some award recognition for it. From the trailer it seems like it would have been a surer bet than The Great Gatsby (before they moved it).

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:29:55 +0000

Is it even possible to review a baseball-related film (or trailer) without using an obscenely lazy baseball cliche in the headline? Good lord.