Cinderella man

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Movie description director ron howard and star russell crowe re-team after their oscar-winning collaboration, a beautiful mind, for this rousing biopic. Its the true story of boxer james j. Braddock (russell crowe), a heavyweight contender from new jersey nicknamed the bulldog of bergen, who lost his fame and fortune during the great depression only to win the hearts of the downtrodden during a spectacular comeback. Crowe is masterful as braddock, with renee zellweger playing his wife, and paul giamatti as his loyal friend and manager, joe gould. The sharply observed script devotes a significant amount of screen time to the domestic struggles of braddocks family; developing character and place with a wealth of period detail, so when the comeback starts, the payoff is enormous. The matches themselves are unforgettable: raw, intense, riveting, with more than a passing stylistic nod to martin scorseses groundbreaking 1980 film, raging bull. Though it may sound a bit formulaic, one should remember that this is the true and original underdog boxer story from which all others hail, and its riveted together with true craftsmanship. Howard has a real skill for plucking audience members heartstrings, and the performances are first-rate. Giamatti and crowe play off each other in a rapport perfectly suited to their roles, especially at the ring, where the ones manic intensity makes a perfect contrast to the others warrior grace.