Cinderllaman

Rating: 8/10 (13 December 2006)

I really enjoyed this movie. It, like Seabiscuit, showed how sports helped people deal with the depression. Sports are a short break from the hardships of life. The overall story was entertaining. The technical aspect of the movie was also well. The sound was used to create two different feelings. The big band music was played when Jim's life was going well and he had no financial problems. The classical music was used throughout the entire movie. The fight with the most important sound was the fight with Max Baer. When Max decided to fight and stop goofing around, a harsh sound was played. Another harsh sound was played when Max hit Jimmie the first of the two punches that kill men. The editing and cinematography was fantastic! At the last fight with Max Baer, the editing is quick with straight cuts. The angles switch constantly to create chaos. The color of the film also changes when Jimmie remembers the film he saw of Max killing a man in the ring. The view from Jimmie's eyes is a blurry Max who is moving slowly towards him. This shows how scary Max is in the ring. This movie was excellent. The story line was easy and interesting to follow. It depicts the emotions and hardships of those that lived during the Great Depression. The sound created the mood, and the editing and cinematography made the movie great.