awesome boxing match sequences

Rating: 9/10 (11 February 2011)

never felt bored for a minute even after watching it the third time. The fights just keep you glued to the screen, getting ooh and ahhs out of you even when you know the result. Russel crowe is awesome throughout. Baer's character was portrayed to be a tad too aggressive, it could not have been the same in real life. The scenes depicting the hard lives in the great depression period are also well shot and you do feel for the struggle of the people then. Not much role to do for Renee but she is good in parts. Paul Giamatti is excellent as Jim's friend and coach, the way he gets excited seeing Jim win the second comeback fight and when Jim does not play safe in the last round of championship fight is amazing. must watch!