Heartfelt Movie

Rating: 10/10 (16 June 2005)

Cinderella Man, based on a true story, provides some very good character development. I had read about the Braddock-Baer fight years ago and felt that this movie captured the essence of it. It seems worthy of an Oscar nomination or two. I'm glad that it came out in the summer because it balances drama with the other action flicks that have come out. Crowe really draws in the viewer and takes him/her through a range of emotions. I was particularly struck when Braddock begs money from his former promoter and others working with him. It was a moving moment. I always thought of the real Jimmy Braddock as a decent man and Crowe played him that way. Great job!