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Emotional 'Cinderella Man' an Instant Classic
State Press of Arizona ^ | 6/1/05 | Monis Rose

Posted on 06/04/2005 10:22:23 AM PDT by gopwinsin04

A person cannot claim to have seen all the great boxing movies if they have not seen Cinderella Man.

Although past Academy Award winning boxing films like 'Rocky' and 'Million Dollar Baby' gradually develop the characters and the story, 'Cinderella Men' squeezes at your heart from the beginning and doesn't let for for a single second.

You plumment off into the deep end with no warning, and boy what an honor it is.

Through excellent storytelling, director Ron Howard creates the world of pre-Depression New York and Russell Crowe recreates the life of James Braddock in his boxing glory days.

Braddocks manager, player by Paul Giamatti spends all of his own money to train him (after the stock market crash) and get him back into the boxing world.

He goes round-in and round-out until he finds himself back in Madison Square Garden facing the heavyweight boxing killer, Max Baer.

Braddock comes to represent the American Dream at the end of the film, winning hearts with his tenacity and drive to make his family happy.

(Excerpt) Read more at statepress.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: cinderellaman; moviereview
Going to see this tonight and looking forward to it.
1 posted on 06/04/2005 10:22:23 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04
Let us know what you think. I like boxing, I must confess.

I also think Crowe is a good actor.

2 posted on 06/04/2005 10:28:03 AM PDT by trisham ("Live Free or Die," General John Stark, July 31, 1809)
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To: trisham

I'm more of a Crowe acting fan than a big enthusiast of Howard's direction, but it looks like this could win the Oscar like 'Beautiful Mind' did.


3 posted on 06/04/2005 10:32:08 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04

NPR gave it a so-so review said it was too 'feel-good' ... I guess it must be a good movie then.

Ron Howard *does* make 'em like they used to.


4 posted on 06/04/2005 10:36:42 AM PDT by WOSG (Liberating Iraq - http://freedomstruth.blogspot.com)
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To: WOSG

If Kenneth Turan of NPR thinks it was so-so, it will probably win best picture.


5 posted on 06/04/2005 10:39:12 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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If Kenneth Turan of NPR thinks it was so-so, it will probably win best picture.

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No doubt, although the Boston Globe likes it, which is usually the kiss of death for me.

In this case, I suspect they were right-it seems like the kind of role Crowe was born to play.

6 posted on 06/04/2005 10:50:00 AM PDT by trisham ("Live Free or Die," General John Stark, July 31, 1809)
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To: gopwinsin04

My "People" magazine gave it a good rating, for whatever that's worth. ( "People" also gave a bad rating to "Monster-in-Law" -or whatever that Jane Fonda movie was-so it can't be that bad."


7 posted on 06/04/2005 12:19:52 PM PDT by RushCrush (Never give in! Never, never, never, never! Never yield in any way great or small.)
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To: gopwinsin04

Please let us know what you think of it.
I trust a FReeper's opinion far more than that dork at NPR.

I was travelling last year, and for some reason I listened to an extended interview with that clown--it lasted about an hour.

He's a movie critic who wouldn't know a good movie if he tripped over one.


8 posted on 06/04/2005 12:52:37 PM PDT by Skooz (If everyone knew everything about everyone, no one would have anything to do with anyone)
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To: gopwinsin04

Interested in your "review" as I have intentions of seeing this movie


9 posted on 06/04/2005 4:49:02 PM PDT by apackof2 (In my simple way , I guess you could say I'm living in the BIG TIME)
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I liked it a lot. Russell Crowe is probably a lock for an Oscar nomination, as well as Paul Giamatti who might win for getting overlooked this year.

Ron Howard may even snag a best director nomination.

10 posted on 06/05/2005 7:03:29 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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Just back from seeing this movie myself - for me maybe this was the perfect movie.

Highly recommended!

11 posted on 06/05/2005 1:13:28 PM PDT by The Duke
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To: The Duke; gopwinsin04

Saw it. Great! Good conservative values.


12 posted on 06/05/2005 3:38:40 PM PDT by NutCrackerBoy
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To: NutCrackerBoy

Paul Giamatti was terrific as the manager, he definitely earned an Oscar or at least another nod this year.


13 posted on 06/05/2005 4:31:55 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: The Duke

I didn't think it would get me that involved in the story, (since Seabiscuit came out so recently) but it did.


14 posted on 06/05/2005 4:33:59 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: gopwinsin04

Thanks for the "report"


15 posted on 06/05/2005 9:02:14 PM PDT by apackof2 (In my simple way , I guess you could say I'm living in the BIG TIME)
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