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Russell Crowe Triumphs in "Cinderella Man"
Newsmax ^ | June 2, 2004 | Jason Apuzzo & Govindini Murty

Posted on 06/03/2005 7:41:57 AM PDT by GPBurdell

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I saw the movie last night and it's great. Read my review here.

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1 posted on 06/03/2005 7:41:59 AM PDT by GPBurdell
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To: GPBurdell
A very complimentary review by Joel Morgenstern appears in today's Wall Street Journal.
2 posted on 06/03/2005 7:44:37 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: GPBurdell

He was on Jay Leno last week, and if I heard him correctly, he said two other people considered for his role were Ben Affleck and Leonardo DiCaprio. I can't imagine two more horrible choices to play a manly-man than those two.


3 posted on 06/03/2005 7:49:17 AM PDT by Melpomene
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Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck can't act his way out of a wet paperbag. He is the most wooden actor in recent memory. When a scene calls for fear,anger,sadness it's all portrayed as one in the same on the screen.

He just squints a differently depending on what feeling is needed.

4 posted on 06/03/2005 7:59:14 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: GPBurdell

I think Russell Crowe is one of the best actors out there today. I can't wait to check out this movie.


5 posted on 06/03/2005 8:00:33 AM PDT by SeamusVA
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To: Puppage
BEN AFFLECK TO PLAY

AL GORE IN

A TREE STORY


6 posted on 06/03/2005 8:01:37 AM PDT by al baby (Father of the Beeber)
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LOL. Perfect!


7 posted on 06/03/2005 8:02:58 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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Fighting in "Cinderella Man" has made hot-tempered actor Russell Crowe want to stop fighting in real life.
"What I felt from 'Cinderella Man' is realizing that getting punched in the head is stupid," Crowe said,
"It's not something I ever want to do again."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7750948/
8 posted on 06/03/2005 8:04:30 AM PDT by evets (God bless President Bush and VP Cheney)
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To: GPBurdell

If this review is accurate, it sounds like a great movie. I can't imagine that they could have even considered Leonard di Caprio for the role.


9 posted on 06/03/2005 8:05:01 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: GPBurdell

Bravo for this worthy movie which should be supported by all who disparage the usual dismal fare from Hollywood. It's telling that when Hollywood makes a movie about a man of such sterling character it must go to the 1930s. Surely there must be someone in the last 25 years besides astronauts that we could admire.


10 posted on 06/03/2005 8:06:06 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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. . . if I heard him correctly, he said two other people considered for his role were Ben Affleck and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Not Ellen DeGeneres? How strange.

11 posted on 06/03/2005 8:07:38 AM PDT by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: GPBurdell

"Makin' movies, makin' songs...and fightin' 'round the world...."

12 posted on 06/03/2005 8:08:55 AM PDT by dfwgator (Flush Newsweek!)
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As a fan of old time boxing, I've known about Jimmy Braddock for a long time. However, I never thought his story would make it to the screen. Now that it has, I'm overjoyed. BTW, I notice that you had Braddock's site linked at your blog. For those of you out there, it appears to be a fine comprehensive site.

Thanks for posting this, GPB. :)

13 posted on 06/03/2005 8:11:38 AM PDT by EveningStar
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"When his family is hungry and his son steals a salami from the butcher, Braddock makes his son return it. When Braddock starts winning fights again, he returns to the welfare office and pays back all the money the government has given him."

Wow, I've got to see this. Hard to believe this came out of Hollywood. Their usual perspective is opposite... getting someone else's money through the guv'ment would be seen as righteous and the butcher would be an evil capitalist keeping the meat from the po' folk. -jw

14 posted on 06/03/2005 8:11:42 AM PDT by JWinNC (www.anailinhisplace.net)
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I watched a one hour program on A&E last night (MovieReal), about the movie and Braddock. It had many film clips from the movie as well as lots of news clips of Braddock and his fights. Very enjoyable program.

From the film clips, it looks like Cinderella Man is worth seeing, but last night's program satisfied me.


15 posted on 06/03/2005 8:14:31 AM PDT by jackbill
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To: dfwgator; .cnI redruM; c21sac; 537cant be wrong; 68 grunt; A. Patriot; ABG(anybody but Gore); ...

ROFL! That is a truly great episode! :D

And this sounds like a great movie. :)


16 posted on 06/03/2005 8:15:38 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: GPBurdell

GPBurdell? George Burdell? You must be a Tech grad!


17 posted on 06/03/2005 8:17:39 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: EveningStar; JWinNC; GPBurdell

See my #15.

I just checked and A&E will be airing the program again tomorrow afternoon (June 4) at 4:00 PM Eastern.


18 posted on 06/03/2005 8:20:43 AM PDT by jackbill
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To: Cicero

Exactly...I do not want to see him with his shirt off. He is sponge-like. I did watch The Aviator last night & he did a fantastic job.


19 posted on 06/03/2005 8:20:45 AM PDT by Feiny (They're not people, they're hippies.)
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20 posted on 06/03/2005 8:21:31 AM PDT by al baby (Father of the Beeber)
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