Very, very good

Rating: 9/10 (6 June 2006)

Ron Howard has done it again!
What a great movie. I was ecstatic to see they can still make movies that move you nowadays! Realistic, heartbreaking, romantic, tragic while constantly filled with action at the same time.
The acting was outstanding overall, but especially Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger and Paul Giamatti in the lead roles deliver great performances. The camera is also fantastic, partly by doing a great job in immersing us into the atmosphere and 'feel' of the 1930-ies and then (and especially) for the authenticity of the boxing scenes. I have never seen boxing filmed any better; every punch literally hurt! If this cinematography does not deserve an Oscar, I do not know what does.
All in all, great entertainment.