21 Bridges—interesting watch—accesses the talents of Chadwick Boseman and J.K.
Simmons to tell its story. The movie presents well and has a well written
story.
Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images
Storyline
Corruption is running high in law enforcement and
one man is there to clean it out.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director Brian Kirk for directing
effort. Thank you to Producers Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Robert
Simonds, Gigi Pritzker, Chadwick Boseman, and Logan Coles for making the film
possible. Cast includes: Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, Stephan James, Keith
David, J. K. Simmons, and Taylor Kitsch.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. This film presents well and serves intrigue
and action fans well. It incorporates several twists and turns into its
storyline that almost serve on a ‘whodunit’ level that keep the audience
guessing.
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concentrates so much on the problem of segregation that it loses some of the
power of the Jackie Robinson story. On
the other hand, it more finely highlights the terrific, raw courage it takes to
break new ground within a culture determined to stand its ground against
plowing. It also shows why Jackie
Robinson and his family were such terrific choices to break barriers. It’s
great to see Harrison Ford in something more subtle than many of his previous
works as he takes on the character of Branch Rickey, baseball executive. All in
all, the film is a very good sports film that delivers at its own level.
Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia
Storyline
Jackie
Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) is a hard hitting, hardworking, all-heart baseball
player. Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) recognizes and needs that talent. He relies
on Jackie Robinson’s personal strength to take the abuse and still deliver as
he breaks the all-white barrier at national level. Robinson goes from the
Kansas City Monarchs to the Montreal Royals and then to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
He becomes known as the first African American to play baseball for the Major Leagues.
Additional Thanks
Thank
You to Director Brian Helgeland for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive
Producers Jason Clark, Dick Cook, and Jon Jashni for making the film possible.
Additional characters/cast include: Rachel Robinson (Nicole Beharie), Leo
Durocher (Christopher Meloni), Dixie Walker (Ryan Merriman), Pee Wee Reese
(Lucas Black), Wendell Smith (André Holland), Ben Chapman (Alan Tudyk), Ralph
Branca (Hamish Linklater), Harold Parrott (T.R. Knight), Red Barber (John C.
McGinley), Clyde Sukeforth (Toby Huss), Burt Shotton (Max Gail), Kirby Higbe
(Brad Beyer), Mr. Brock (James Pickens, Jr.), and Joe Garagiola (Gino Anthony
Pesi).
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes.
It is a good sports film that shows the courage that is needed by an entire
family to break through outdated cultural patterns.
