"42"

[JHSump]

The other day when I got home from work my wife said, "Here, I got you a present."  It was the Blu-Ray of the movie "42,"  She knows what I like.

 

We just watched it tonight.  I thought it was very, very well done.  It really is such a dramatic story.  It's possible to think the movie might be sugar coating things --- it might seem too good to be true.  But I've also read the Jackie Robinson biography by Arnold Rampersad, and the movie is pretty accurate.  Many of the events in the movie did take place: Branch Rickey's blending of his desire to fix baseball and his business sense, the petition, Durocher's dressing down of the players when he got wind of the petition, the bean balls, the Phillies' Manager, Pee Wee Reese's putting his arm around Robinson, the spiking by Enos Slaughter, and Robinson telling Ralph Branca to just pitch, don't seek revenge after the spiking, the close relationship between Jackie Robinson and Rachel Robinson.

 

The extra features with the disc were also very good, showing how the actors learned and worked on their skills, how the ballparks were "built" (green screened), and the background story.

[Jocko]

The other day when I got home from work my wife said, "Here, I got you a present."  It was the Blu-Ray of the movie "42,"  She knows what I like. We just watched it tonight.  I thought it was very, very well done.  It really is such a dramatic story.  It's possible to think the movie might be sugar coating things --- it might seem too good to be true.  But I've also read the Jackie Robinson biography by Arnold Rampersad, and the movie is pretty accurate.  Many of the events in the movie did take place: Branch Rickey's blending of his desire to fix baseball and his business sense, the petition, Durocher's dressing down of the players when he got wind of the petition, the bean balls, the Phillies' Manager, Pee Wee Reese's putting his arm around Robinson, the spiking by Enos Slaughter, and Robinson telling Ralph Branca to just pitch, don't seek revenge after the spiking, the close relationship between Jackie Robinson and Rachel Robinson. The extra features with the disc were also very good, showing how the actors learned and worked on their skills, how the ballparks were "built" (green screened), and the background story.

1st off, congrats on marrying a smart woman

I am one of the saps who gets misty eyed when something touches me. And this movie did. Was an honor to be a token part of it.

[JHSump]

 

The other day when I got home from work my wife said, "Here, I got you a present."  It was the Blu-Ray of the movie "42,"  She knows what I like. We just watched it tonight.  I thought it was very, very well done.  It really is such a dramatic story.  It's possible to think the movie might be sugar coating things --- it might seem too good to be true.  But I've also read the Jackie Robinson biography by Arnold Rampersad, and the movie is pretty accurate.  Many of the events in the movie did take place: Branch Rickey's blending of his desire to fix baseball and his business sense, the petition, Durocher's dressing down of the players when he got wind of the petition, the bean balls, the Phillies' Manager, Pee Wee Reese's putting his arm around Robinson, the spiking by Enos Slaughter, and Robinson telling Ralph Branca to just pitch, don't seek revenge after the spiking, the close relationship between Jackie Robinson and Rachel Robinson. The extra features with the disc were also very good, showing how the actors learned and worked on their skills, how the ballparks were "built" (green screened), and the background story.

1st off, congrats on marrying a smart woman

I am one of the saps who gets misty eyed when something touches me. And this movie did. Was an honor to be a token part of it.

 

Thanks on the congrats.  She's great.

 

This movie touched me also.

 

And, I will confess that when the camera passed over the stands, I wondered if I could pick you out!  No luck, though.

 

It must have been a great experience being a part of telling this story.

[carolinablue]

 

 

The other day when I got home from work my wife said, "Here, I got you a present."  It was the Blu-Ray of the movie "42,"  She knows what I like. We just watched it tonight.  I thought it was very, very well done.  It really is such a dramatic story.  It's possible to think the movie might be sugar coating things --- it might seem too good to be true.  But I've also read the Jackie Robinson biography by Arnold Rampersad, and the movie is pretty accurate.  Many of the events in the movie did take place: Branch Rickey's blending of his desire to fix baseball and his business sense, the petition, Durocher's dressing down of the players when he got wind of the petition, the bean balls, the Phillies' Manager, Pee Wee Reese's putting his arm around Robinson, the spiking by Enos Slaughter, and Robinson telling Ralph Branca to just pitch, don't seek revenge after the spiking, the close relationship between Jackie Robinson and Rachel Robinson. The extra features with the disc were also very good, showing how the actors learned and worked on their skills, how the ballparks were "built" (green screened), and the background story.

1st off, congrats on marrying a smart woman

I am one of the saps who gets misty eyed when something touches me. And this movie did. Was an honor to be a token part of it.

 

Thanks on the congrats.  She's great.

 

This movie touched me also.

 

And, I will confess that when the camera passed over the stands, I wondered if I could pick you out!  No luck, though.

 

It must have been a great experience being a part of telling this story.

 

 

Jocko was the guy trying to con the peanut vendor for a free bag of peanuts.

[umpire_scott]

Took my 10-year old son to see it shortly after it opened.  He loved how Jackie caused the pitcher to balk from third base.  And I was able to explain to him what the pitcher did which was a cool teachable moment.  Overall I was slightly disappointed in the movie.  I was not around during that time, but I was expecting that he went through much worse than what the movie portrayed.  I just thought there were compelling aspects to the story such as why Jackie was picked over other more accomplished Negro League stars that were kind of glossed over.

 

I thought it was a good movie, but it just lost a chance to be great in my opinion.  To me if you are doing this story you have a responsibility to make it great. 

[BigUmpire]

"he went through much worse than what the movie portrayed"

 

 

 

He did.

 

[carolinablue]

If Hank Aaron went through hell in his time, you can only imagine what Jackie went through in his.

[Jglopez7]

Saw the movie with the wife and she loved it. The movie was great in my opinion. Remarkable part for me would be how he composes himself after being cursed at and heads to the dugout to let his frustration. I appreciate the game of baseball every time I walk on the field or watch baseball films. Some guys do it for the kids, the money or a hobby. I umpire to pay my respect towards the game I love and to feel a part of the greatest sport.