A great movie

Rating: 9/10 (14 December 2006)

Cinderella Man provides an intriguing look into the life of a boxer during the era of the Great Depression. James J. Braddock (Crowe) struggles throughout the film in the ring and in his real life. Crowe plays the typical underdog role in this film, but brings the character to life and makes it his own. This is one of the best sport films that I have ever seen because it is a film that is about sport, but incorporates a story outside of the sport. This is what makes it such a great movie.
The film is directed by Ron Howard who uses film techniques that bring it to life. He uses many straight cuts throughout the film and most of the film were shorter shots. He uses the cross-cutting technique very effectively transitioning back and forth between the fights and real life. He maintains great continuity in the film with the patterns of light and shadows throughout the film, also sound provides smooth transitions from shot to shot.