In 1950 the first black Major League baseball player and sports legend Jackie Robinson played himself in THE JACKIE ROBINSON story, an autobiorgraphical tale that merely scratched the surface on the social and racial issues of his life story. The new movie 42 written and directed by Brian Helgeland (PAYBACK, A KNIGHT’S TALE) may get a little more bold when remembering the historical significance of Jackie’s inclusion in America’s favorite pastime. Chadwick Boseman (Persons Unknown) plays Robinson, and Harrison Ford practically disappears into the role of Branch Rickey – the team executive who believed in Jackie. The film co-stars Alan Tudyk, Christopher Meloni, John C. McGinley, Lucas Black, Ryan Merriman, T.R. Knight, Jud Taylor, and Hamish Linklater. Check out the trailer below. Not sure how to feel about the Jay-Z music being used (something Warner Brothers is doing a LOT in their trailers these days), but most of what’s presented looks good. Perhaps the biggest allure is seeing Ford play such an unusual role, and definitely one that goes against what people are used to seeing him do. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
I am so ready to go see this movie with my bf he’s going to love it