WOW it will rip your heart out

Rating: 10/10 (5 June 2005)

I saw this movie last night in San Diego. About 12 people in the theater for the Opening week-end Saturday:7pm showing. Where were all the people?
What a great director Ron Howard is, he should be listed as one of greats. He has the same talent as Frank Capra. This film is about a Great Hero of the Great Depression, a prize fighter, husband and father, we all can learn from today. Talk about family values!! The thing I like about a Ron Howard film I know I'm going to see something great he never fails me. All three leads must have an Academy Award for this. Russel Crowe is so subtle and sweet in his portrayal of James Braddock we truly see what a great man Braddock was. He paid back the Welfare money with money he earned from fighting. (Who pays back welfare today?)The best scene for me was when Braddock's son steals food for the family to eat. Braddock and the boy take the meat back to the butcher, confess the sin then the father shows love and understanding to the boy. I wish all dads could be like that. Another scene when their father is in the fight of his life Max Baer ,the heavy weight championship they hide in the basement and listen to the radio. The look on their faces when they are found is pricless this is a sign of the "Howard touch"it will rip your heart out. Good job by everyone, the editing was the making of the fight scencs bravo.