it's a knock-out

Rating: 9/10 (4 October 2005)

Much better than Million Dollar Baby, Cinderella man is one of the better films of 2005. Russell Crowe plods along nice and bravely, Renee plods along badly - particularly badly. Paul Giamatti doesn't plod he gives a great show- in fact he made the show for me. I spent 114 good minutes and my wife who hates boxing spent 97 good minutes- she closed her eyes during the fights and I closed my eyes every time Zellweger strutted her stuff! Ron Howard's production was good and proper and he has come a long way since "happy days" and I also congratulate the casting directors who did a great job even with Howard's children. It was in fact a pleasant show despite poverty, depression and boxing. compliments to the actors and their backing.