The movie may not be a top contender for an Oscar but Crowe and Renee sure are

Rating: 7/10 (20 December 2005)

Great movie. Crowe is in for another Oscar. Coming close on the heels of million dollar baby and surviving is massive. Comparisons would be obvious but it stands apart as one of the boxing great movies though at times moving but great performances by Crowe and Renee. The movie may not be a top contender for an Oscar but Crowe and Renee sure are. A lot of people have filled in a lot of details so I guess I won't go there. But I particularly like that scene when Braddock is to fight Max and they meet in the hotel and later Mae is shown cleaning the dishes. Very true depiction of the era. Money's worth by all means though some scenes are very graphic and could have been avoided but I guess Crowe (or his directors) like gore just as in gladiator. The fight with Max is very well shown like history being retold. Roles like this come once in a career and Renee has given a winning punch. Lets see if the Oscar pundits agree.