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Steve D Pulls its punches but it is fun to see Jackie. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Today this film would likely be labeled hackneyed, trite, corny, or the dreaded cliche, but when viewed in the context of 1950, still 14 years before the Civil Rights Act was passed, this film was likely quite progressive and preaches an important social message.I think I can safely state I have never seen a more authentic performance from a lead in a biopic, and was pleasantly surprised with how natural Jackie Robinson appeared in his role. All jokes aside, Robinson was well supported with the script as to never appear out of his element or inauthentic, anymore than any actor would have with this material.The film is basically a condensed collection of episodes from Robinson's life and career, which unfold chronologically and highlight many of the anecdotes, both positive and negative, that fans of his will recognize.I still remember one of my favorite books in early childhood was called Teammates and was about Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. I could picture some of the illustrations from that book, which I believe won a Caldecott, as some of the corresponding scenes played out in this film.Edit: It does not appear Teaammates ever won a Caldecott but the embossed emblem I was picturing on the cover appears to be for a Redbook Children's Book Award, and while maybe not as prestigious as a Caldecott still proved almost as memorable. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I grew watching this when I was excited to see the never before film of my baseball idol when I was 13. I always like Ruby Dee & she did a great job portraying his wife. Minor Watson as well when he was Branch Rickey. Surprised it's remastered in color which is better now to watch. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member The best inspiring movie ever made! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review kevin w While Jackie Robinson is not an entertainment professional this film is beyond price as one can get a sense of the man who - together with Branch Rickey and the Brooklyn Dodgers - broke the color bar in baseball. While not a performer, the INCREDIBLE humility is there to see for anyone who wonders about the soul who conquered over the immense HATRED rendered to prevent him playing a silly ball game. What one is not shown is the other side of the coin, the hatred rendered. That part, the really ugly part, is cleaned up and sanitized, and downplayed, like advertising a monster movie wherein the villain doesn't show. And so the point of the work is, umm, strategically avoided. But Jack ... is still great. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty interesting biography. Jackie Robinson prove to everybody that anyone can play baseball Jackie changed the game so I find him to be a hero!! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/04/18 Full Review Read all reviews

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