An inspirational & triumphant true american story. When a nation was on its knees a courageous underdog brought them to their feet overcoming incredible odds to become a legendary champion & an american hero. A story about 2nd chances & a mans determination to keep his family together. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 02/06/2007 Starring: Russell Crowe Paul Giamatti Run time: 145 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Ron Howard
Cinderella Man is a wholesome slice of old-fashioned Americana, offering welcomed relief from the shallowness of many summer blockbusters. In dramatizing the legendary Depression-era comeback of impoverished boxer Jim Braddock, director Ron Howard benefits from another superb collaboration with his A Beautiful Mind star Russell Crowe, whose portrayal of Braddock is simultaneously warm, noble, and tenacious without resorting to even the slightest hint of sentimental melodrama. The desperate struggle of the Depression is more keenly felt here than it was in Seabiscuit, and Howard shows its economic impact in ways that strengthen the bonds between Braddock, his supportive wife (Renée Zellweger) and three young children, and his loyal manager (Paul Giamatti); all are forced to make sacrifices leading up to Braddock's title bout against heavyweight champion Max Baer (Craig Bierko) in one of greatest boxing matches in the history of the sport. Boasting the finest production design, cinematography and editing that Hollywood can offer, this is a feel-good film that never begs for your affection; it's just good, classical American filmmaking, brimming with qualities of decency and fortitude that have grown all too rare in the big-studio mainstream. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Good story-Great acting:
I liked this film a lot and was prepared to give it five stars. Then, wondering why anyone would only give it one, I read those reviews. Apparently Ron Howard really murdered the character of Max Baer and for that I reluctantly have to subtract a star. I think he could have made just as good a film without demonizing Baer. Braddock's opponent was not really a person, but his own past, and the circumstances of the depression. Well, I didn't know any of that when I saw the film so my enjoyment of it was... more info
The Cinderella Man:
When I saw this movie, I knew my father was on the other side of the radio listening and being inspired. Russell Crow and Ron Howard caught more than the boxer, but the plight of the Great Depression and the need for hope and character. My dad was a teenager in New Jersey when this story was lived out. My Dad was an amatuer boxer who fought for the Golden Gloves. More was my dad and many like him were hard workers, people of character and who inspired character and hope as does this movie.
Cinderella Man:
My DVD arrived in a timely manner in good condition. Thank you so much.
Cinderella Man - a wonderful movie!:
I have rented and borrowed this movie to watch many times since it came out on pay per view, and I love it... heartwarming, well-directed and well-acted.
