Soul of the Game
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Movie Reviews of Soul of the Game
Movie Review: A HOMERUN!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This HBO movie is almost a docudrama. While the facts aren't necessarily historically accurate, the people involved are historical and the overall story happened. It's 1945 and it's time for baseball to integrate. There are two 'separate but unequal' professional baseball leagues. There is the Negro League and the Major League. Everyone knows integration has to happen and it will be sooner rather than later. But Judge Landis, the Major League Commissioner keeps trying to stop it. Some of the greatest players in America are being kept out of Major League baseball because of the color of their skin. Branch Rickey, general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is anxious to bring Negroes into the league, not only because he knows they belong there, but he knows what they can do for his team. Under the pretext of wanting to start another team in Brooklyn for the Negro League, he begins to seriously 'scout' the Negro League for talent. He's really looking for the right one to break the color barrier. He knows it will take a very special player, not only talented, but someone who has the courage NOT to fight back. The film centers around three of the top, if not the top, candidates to be that pioneer: Satchell Paige, the legendary and colorful pitcher, Josh Gibson, a catcher and one of the greatest hitters ever to play the game (white or black) and Jackie Robinson, the college graduate and football star as well as tank commander in the Army who is new to the Negro League. We all know, of course, that Jackie Robinson became the first Negro Major League player and what an amazing career he had and how he opened the doors for scores of great black players to follow. In this film, we see the competition between these three legendary players as they begin to understand what might be happening when a certain white scout keeps showing up at the games. We see the genius of Branch Rickey as he goes through the decision making process, knowing that the first player must be the right one or it will set the cause back for decades perhaps. A terrific movie with a good historical basis as well as some creative imagination about the relationships between these three great players. Language might be a little rough for younger children but older teens and up will definitely enjoy this outstanding made for TV movie. www.lusreviews.blogspot.com
Movie Review: Great Film
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this movie a few years back after reading a book on Negro League Baseball. This movie is really well cast and all of the actors I felt did a great job. While the movie is not entirely accurate (as most 'true stories' are) the film does a good job of capturing the desire of these athletes to gain respect and their love of the game of baseball. I would recommend this movie to any one who loves baseball, history, or for children (9-18 y/o) who are just picking up the game. Always helps to know the history of a sport if you want to talk about it later...Movie Review: The Best Baseball Movie...Ever...
Summary: 5 Stars
I would agree that the baseball skills of the actors is somewhat deficient but, really only a trained eye could detect the. This a truly a great baseball movie for the ages and a truly great movie regardless of the baseball aspect... it is filled with emotion, intrigue, stunning photography, fabulous music, and even historical accuracy. It is an open door into the deep, rich history of negro league baseball. This truly is a film not just for baseball fans, Go get it!!!Movie Review: Very good movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
Great movie depicting one of the most important times baseball ever went through. Also does a great job showing three of baseball's greatest people to influence the game. The movie sheds some light on what happened to Josh Gibson and what hindered him from becoming the greatest power hitter of all time. Delroy Lindo does an outstanding job as Satchel Paige.Movie Review: One of the great baseball movies ever
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. One of the only movies that give recognition to Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson. As well, as cover the lives of the player in the Negro Baseball League. I feel this is a must see movie.