Film Title: Cinderella Man
Year: 2005
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Length: 144 min
Film Genre: Biography / Drama / Sport
Director: Ron Howard
Producer: Brian Grazer
Writers: Cliff Hollingsworth
Players:
Russell Crowe as James J Braddock
Renee Zellweger as Mae Braddock
Paul Giamatti as Joe Gould
Craig Bierko as Max Baer
Plot:
Based on the life and boxing career of Jim Braddock. The movie chronicles his life during the Depression and his second chance as a boxer.
Acting:
Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger give stunning performances as the Braddocks. Both play well against each other and give amazing performances as people from the Depression era. Paul Giamatti also brings alot to the film as Braddock's trainer and manager.
Cinematography Ron Howard does a superb job directing this film. His use of the camera is recognizable. If you look at his work from Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind you can see the similarities in camera movement and framing.
Visual: The use of lighting and special camera capture moments really give a life to the fighting in the ring.
Audio: Once again superb.
When I watched it last: a week ago
What to watch for: Everything, this one is the Best boxing movie I've ever seen.
What to watch out for: some historical inaccuracies
IMDB Rating: 8.1 out of 10
Roger Ebert Rating: 3 1/2 stars
The Cinema Standard Overall Score: 8.8 out of 10. This movie will stir your heart as you watch the struggle of Jim and his family unfold, but oh is the payoff great.
--Reviewed by Jason
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