TRAILERS
Fantastic Trailer for Jackie Robinson Biopic '42' with Harrison Ford
by Alex Billington
September 20, 2012
Source: Apple
The True Story of an American Legend. It's almost time for the playoffs, and with one baseball movie going into theaters (Trouble with the Curve), another one is being lined up. Warner Bros has debuted a trailer for 42, the Brian Helgeland-directed Jackie Robinson biopic starring Chadwick Boseman as the first black Major League Baseball player. Harrison Ford also stars as Branch Rickey, the Dodger's manager who drafts him. This looks outstanding I was impressed by the trailer and footage. I really want to see this! Even more than Trouble with the Curve. Those few lines, the editing and music, this looks terrific. Don't miss it!
Watch the first trailer for Brian Helgeland's baseball biopic 42, in high def from Apple:
42 stars Harrison Ford as innovative Dodger's general manager Branch Rickey, the MLB exec who first signed Robinson to the minors and helped to bring him up to the show, and Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson, the heroic African American who was the first man to break the color line in the big leagues. Tells the powerful story of the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947.
42 is written and directed by Oscar winning writer-filmmaker Brian Helgeland, previously of Payback, A Knight's Tale and The Order. He's most known for his writing, credited on L.A. Confidential, Conspiracy Theory, Mystic River, Man on Fire, Green Zone and Robin Hood. Warner Bros will open 42 on April 12th.
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40 Comments
1
Would've been infinitely better without the rap.
Chazzy on Sep 20, 2012
2
This is now the third trailer to include Jay-Z's music that would have been better without it.
axalon on Sep 20, 2012
3
Loved the trailer regardless of the song,which didn't take away from it at all imo but to each their own.
TheLaughingMan on Sep 20, 2012
5
Jackie would spit on that music.
DAVIDPD on Sep 20, 2012
6
STFU you crusty old white fart.
Bobo_Vision on Sep 20, 2012
7
Stay classy Bobo.
DAVIDPD on Sep 20, 2012
8
LOL, just kidding, bro. (((((((HUGS)))))))
Bobo_Vision on Sep 20, 2012
9
No worries.
DAVIDPD on Sep 20, 2012
10
Do you wanna cyber sex with me?
Bobo_Vision on Sep 20, 2012
11
OMG I need to see this. Excellent use of Hova. Hip hop used right in a period trailer for once!
Leigh on Sep 20, 2012
13
I swear Jay-Z must have bought out half of Hollywood his music is showing up in too many trailers which reminds me...the great gatsby,gangster squad,and now 42? All Warner Bros films...something strange is going on all right
JerseyBoy on Sep 20, 2012
14
LOL @ all the complaints about the music...Brooklyn Dodgers..song is called 'Brooklyn (Go Hard)'..mentions Jackie Robinson throughout the song, movie is about Jackie Robinson..plus the song is dope...and this movie looks incredible
Corey Ross on Sep 20, 2012
15
they could had pick a better music
truong18 on Sep 20, 2012
16
Your mother could have picked a better form of birth control. Too harsh?
Bobo_Vision on Sep 21, 2012
17
Maybe his mother is a Democrat and can't afford birth control, like career student Sandra Fluke...
Jim on Sep 21, 2012
18
"I make everything political, even if it makes me seem crazy." Fixed that for you.
bbmcrae on Sep 24, 2012
20
Man, you're just a sad troll here, huh?
bbmcrae on Sep 24, 2012
21
Kickass trailer!!!
Cody W on Sep 20, 2012
22
Brooklyn we goes hard baby.... that's a trailer... that's story.... that's a hella good use of hip hop and that's an academy award nom for Ford. Jus' sayin'.
Duane on Sep 20, 2012
23
Awww.. dammit.... it drops On April 12th. Ford might miss his nomination window. Boo.
Duane on Sep 20, 2012
24
Whoever plays Pee Wee Reese has got a golden chance at some Best Supporting Actor Awards here.
BSL on Sep 20, 2012
25
Yeah! Looks great!
grimjob on Sep 20, 2012
26
I love how rap music brings out the racism.
Anderson on Sep 20, 2012
27
The racists will thumb down your comment and mine. But wait until you find out who those people are. The rabbit hole goes deep my friend.
Bobo_Vision on Sep 21, 2012
28
This looks like it might be a good film. Harrison Ford looks amazing in his role. I'll probably see this one.
Thexn on Sep 21, 2012
29
Waouuw, I'm sure about one things, this film looks great !!
steeve on Sep 21, 2012
30
Even tho I HATE the sport of baseball and find it god awfully boring. I've always enjoyed baseball movies. 61*, Moneyball, League of their own, The Scout, etc. I'm sure this will be another great baseball film.
IamSlave on Sep 21, 2012
31
Horrible song choice. Cliche dialogue. Professor Henry Jones and an angry black man. Nothing original nor cool about this.
Jim on Sep 21, 2012
32
I immediately want to see this.
Kwaz on Sep 21, 2012
33
Now that was badass. Definitely interesting. They could have gone for the Sappy, feel good, disney crap and they didn't. Well done
ryan on Sep 21, 2012
34
the fact that alex wants to see the movie trouble with the curve shakes me to my core. that movie looks fucking horendous
poo on Sep 21, 2012
35
Yes. We get the song is referencing JAckie Robinson.... that doesnt make the intrusion of rap in this era any less jarring.
Chazzy on Sep 21, 2012
36
The Trailer is Hard, the music is Hard and Chadwick Boseman is Hard! I hope we get some angry black man (the fear of the country) in this one.
Joe on Sep 21, 2012
37
The angry black man will ravage your anus after your bring him home to your apartment from the gay bar.
Bobo_Vision on Sep 21, 2012
38
Looks good, I see weeping in my future. Also, T.R. Knight is looking damn good!
tzarinna on Sep 21, 2012
40
Really not a fan of sports films, but this looks incredible!
Danimal on Sep 24, 2012
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