One of the better movies.

Rating: 9/10 (27 October 2007)

Cinderella Man will be one of the most underrated films of all time. Because most audiences will associate Ron Howard, Russell Crowe and Paul Giamatti with other, perhaps, through perspective, more successful films. But the story of James J. Braddock was a brilliant choice to base upon and the movie is by far one of the best for the year. As far as inspirational stories go, Cinderella Man is among the best.
The story of boxer James J. Braddock and his fall from heavyweight championship contention, plagued by injuries and the Great Depression. His comeback story gives him a true title of the term, Cinderella Man.
Set in Depression-era New York makes the city an interesting side-story in itself. We see the enormity of Central Park's Hooverville, husbands just giving up, the line-ups for emergency relief. And with Braddock, we see the story of a man who not only refuses to back down on his career, but maintains his already strong integrity by never giving up on his family and country. Ron Howard ensures the film remains crisp and sharp, and Cinderella Man holds excellent build-up right to the very end where Braddock faces Max Baer. An excellent movie, Cinderella Man would be a worthy addition to your movie library.