Cinderella Man – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Oscar Nominations – R (Ron Howard)
Director: Ron Howard
Writer: Cliff Hollingsworth, Akiva Goldsman (Screenplay)
Cast
- Russell Crowe (The Pope’s Exorcist)
- Renee Zellweger (Judy)
- Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)
- Craig Bierko (The Thirteenth Floor)
- Paddy Considine (Dead Man’s Shoes)
Plot: The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.
Runtime: 2 Hours 24 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Cinderella Man starts when a former champion boxer Jim Braddock (Crowe) finds himself in hard times. He is struggling through the Great Depression to keep a roof over his wife Mae (Zellweger) and children’s heads. His former promoter Joe (Giamatti) tries to help him, but the committee pushes him out.
When Jim is giving a last-minute fight, he shocks the community and wins against one of the highest-ranked boxers. It throws him back into the spotlight and he gets a second chance to make a big name for himself. All leading to him facing the world champion.
Verdict on Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man is a drama following the life of boxer Jim Braddock. He is considered washed up, but he is given another chance leading to him facing the world champion. It is all with the backdrop of the struggle during the Great Depression.
This movie shows the incredible story of Jim Braddock and how much he fought for over the years. It shows how easily a boxer can be forgotten and return to the sport with an incredible following. This follows most of the traditional stories of sports people who completed an amazing achievement in the early years. It highlights how incredible they were and how important their impact on the sport was.
Final Thoughts –Cinderella Man brings the incredible story to life.
