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Is the Jackie Robinson movie 42, coming out over here?
as a some time baseball fan, I am interested to see this new 42 movie about Jackie Robinson, but am unsure if its coming out here, does anyone know?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0453562/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0453562/
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I dont think Harrison Ford would count this as a direct to DVD movie, ok so it may end up doing that over here, but this movie was never going to be as bothered by over seas sales, as the latest Blockbuster. Its doing very well in the USA, Harrision Ford will judge it on that.
Although his name is still A-list, his career is sliding down the list. Has been for some time. The Asia Pacific sales market isn't that into him these days, so most of his lesser known films were released on either a limited run or straight to DVD.
His days as a leading man are long over. Not surprising as he's already 70 years old.
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/42
Come to think of it it has as much appeal in this country as a film about Basil D'Oliveira would have in this country.
And that's sad on both counts.
Why is sad that we don't give a crap about baseball? or the continuing American struggle with racism? Sure we should care about racism, but perhaps we're fed up of it being rammed down our throats all the time...
And a film about Basil D'Oliveira might have international appeal in Australia, South Africa, India and the many cricketing nations. Baseball just has the US, Mexico, Japan and possibly Canada...
UK trailer- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu8PSznXQFE