Up until the late 40's Major League Baseball was played by all white players and the colored people were led to form their own faction known as the the Negro League just to have an outlet to play baseball amongst themselves. During 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers' owner Branch Rickey (Ford) decides to shake up things in the major league by drafting the first ever African American baseball player to the Dodgers. After scouting through countless of recruits he decides on a young talented but hot headed player in Jackie Robinson (Boseman). Knowing the obstacles that would befall the young Negro player, Rickey sets out to groom Robinson so that he will be able to endure the racial challenges setting the tone so that this will allow other talented African American players to follow. But along with the support from Rickey, much of Robinson's stamina to overcome the racial barriers was from his wife Rachel (Beharie) who stood with through it all.
Reel Talk:
There have been several films about Robinson's story even one during 1050 that starred Robinson himself, but now with the new age of film making, this one gives a broader prospective on the ball player's life and career. I personally like movies that tell the true stories about any person or team that shines light on the historical periods which may not be told in the history books or is either watered down. This movie is excellently performed by both Boseman as Robinson and Ford as the straight to the point Rickey. Definitely Oscar nominations are in order for them both. Even though there is so much more to Jackie's life and career that can be told, this is still a great movie well worth the admission that you will enjoy.
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman, Lucas Black and Andre Holland
Directed by: Brian Helgeland
Rated: PG-13
I give it 5 corn dogs
By: Corn Dog - The Reel Hustler
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