Monday, October 20, 2008

MOVIE MONDAY - CINDERELLA MAN

At this time in our society, we need a movie like this!
click on the trailer video below:

I didn't think I would enjoy this movie as much as I did. It had all the makings of a raw, modern Frank Capra movie...

That being said, I think it's a great movie to watch especially now with the US economy in peril as it is.

It's much more than a boxing movie. It's a soul-searching movie of determination, sacrifice, dedication and persistence. However, the main element I took away from this movie is PATIENCE.

Patience is a virtue and for all those who are fed up with the way things are in society right now, WATCH THIS FILM!

Based on the amazing true story of an average modest man with a family in need of shoes,
James Braddock and his quest for survival in the hardest time of U.S. financial history. He boxed to survive, not to claim a reward. It is also a sentimental love story of husband and wife and what they believed in for their family.

With OUTSTANDING performances by Russell Crowe, Paul Giamotti and Renee Zellweger. This is a movie I would be proud to keep in my library. It makes you appreciate the times our grandparents survived. IF they could do it with much less, we could do it too. I love this film. It makes you cheer not just for the underdog boxer, but for the humility of what is right and decent in this world.

3 comments:

Sirkfeb1 said...

I haven't seen that movie in a while but I agree it is a great movie!!

Tammy said...

Sounds like a good one to add to my Netflix que! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

WOW i just watched this movie last night and loved it.The movie is about moral strength and courage. I think males like to watch cinderella man movie because it has guyish stuff like boxing and the struggle of a man responsible for a family and females likes to watch cinderella man movie for the great chemistry between Russell and Renee and the love between them that never changed during fame or the depression time.