42



Critics have said that the movie 42, the recently released movie about the first African American to play in the Major Leagues, is not a great movie. They it’s has more the feel of a television movie rather than a major film. That it lacks grit. That it is simplistic. I disagree. I liked it. I think it is worthy of your patronage, if for no other reason than the story of Jackie Robinson is worth viewing and celebrating.

I was inspired by this film. It is a film of bravery and great sentiment. In our day it may be difficult to imagine the great hardship and the numerous hurdles that Jackie Robinson had to endure and to overcome in order to become the first baseman of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The greatest side story of the film is also remarkable marriage that Mr. Robinson had with his dear wife, Rachel. It demonstrates how these two people stood together with dignity and love.

Alas, there are no nail-biting car chases. You not see anyone blown up. There is no gratuitous violence or sex. This is what you’ll see: a moving human story told in a straightforward simple manner. Most of all, it’s the kind of movie that will make you stand up taller, live better, and face your own challenges with greater courage. This weekend, go and see 42.