The emotion is overwhelmingly real, based on a true family story. Awesome!

Rating: 9/10 (14 March 2006)

What an amazing movie. A drama full of every imaginable emotion. Boxing is quite an interesting sport. I've never really enjoyed its brutality, but I have to admire the boxers for their fitness and determination. I suppose it takes a different kind of man than myself to be a boxer. Cinderella Man contains all of the clichéd aspects of a classic boxing movie. The family is struggling to survive while the wife never approves of what her husband is doing, the underdog rises again to reclaim his glory, and the suspenseful fights keep you guessing who will win. The difference, however, is that this movie is based on a real man who experienced all of these things first hand. The delicate feelings and subtle changes of everyday life make the movie very real. I enjoyed the music the most in this movie. Crowe has always been a favorite actor of mine and while I don't like Zellweger, she played a good role nonetheless. I'll admit that I was pretty choked up throughout the movie and it wasn't just because I'm sick. The last thing that I really have to mention is the occasional, but not too frequent, use of the first-person camera angle. When it is used, its very, very impactive. Once again, it is an awesome movie and everyone should see it.