User blog:Hotsoup.6891/42 Review Round Up



Jackie Robinson and American Legend are indeed synonymous in the minds of most Americans. So, now we have a character biopic, a sports movie, and a historical timepiece in the new flick 42, starring Harrison Ford and Chadwick Boseman. Now America wants to know if this monumental personage will be brought to life, or left dusty in the history books. Scroll down to watch the trailer, check out the critics' reviews, go see the movie (scroll down to your local cinema), and don't forget to participate in the Wikian review polls at the bottom of the page.

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Well, the critics are a little bit lukewarm on this one. They love the premise and the potential for a blockbuster, but definitely have some issues with the way the movie was made. But don't take my word for it. Read on and find out what the critics are saying...

Joe Neumaier - New York Daily News
5 of 5 Stars

Excerpt: It's a sports film nonsports fans can love; it's a family film that never preaches; it's a biopic that also takes in the world and people around its subject.

Ty Burr - Boston Globe
3.5 of 4 Stars

Excerpt: If you want a crowd-pleaser that confirms your belief in America's steady, pre-ordained progression away from racism, this will do fine.

Owen Gleiberman - Entertainment Weekly
4 of 5 Stars

Excerpt: There are many less flattering things you could say about a movie than that it's enjoyable in a square, uncomplicated, stirringly old-fashioned way.

Michael Phillips - Chicago Tribune
2.5 of 5 Stars

Excerpt: "42" settles for too little, for being an attractive primer, an introduction to the legend of Robinson and the faith that saw him through.

John Hartl - The Seattle Times
3 of 4 Stars

Excerpt: "42" can feel incomplete (the bland music and the filmmaker's obsession with dates and places are problematic), yet at the same time it offers a very good place to start.

Bill Goodykoontz - Arizona Republic
3.5 of 5 Stars

Excerpt: Helgeland has given us an impressive introduction to one of the most important men in U.S. history. But you can't help wanting more.

Drew McWeeny - HitFix
2.5 of 5 Stars

Excerpt: If you want to see a completely by-the-numbers Hollywood biopic that indulges a sort of surface-level myth-making, "42" is that film, and I suspect that's exactly the film they set out to make.

Wikian Opinions
What did you think of Movie Title? Loved it! Thought it was okay. Hated it! Haven't seen it yet, but I would. I would never go see that movie! Who was the greatest historical figure in the Anti-racism movement? Rosa Parks Jackie Robinson Martin Luther King Jr. Abraham Lincoln Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson