| | Cinderella Man DVD
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Family Life Movies, Champions Videos, 1930s | | Starring | Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Bruce McGill, Craig Bierko, Paddy Considine | | Director | Ron Howard | | Composer | Thomas Newman | | Costume Designer | Daniel Orlandi | | Director of Photography | Salvatore Totino | | Editor | Mike Hill, Dan Hanley | | Producer | Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Todd Hallowell, Penny Marshall | | Production Designer | Wynn Thomas | | Screenwriter | Ron Howard, Akiva Goldsman, Cliff Hollingsworth |
Director Ron Howard and star Russell Crowe re-team after their Oscar-winning collaboration, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, for this rousing biopic. It's 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 Braddock's 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 Scorsese's 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 it's 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 one's manic intensity makes a perfect contrast to the other's warrior grace. Theatrical Release: June 3, 2005 Cinderella Man Reviews: "Imbuing his Braddock with uncommon dignity and integrity, Crowe creates an utterly human character..."
-- Ali Jaafar, Sight and Sound "Russell Crowe is rugged and resilient....It's a solid picture..."
-- Tom Charity, Uncut Ranked #6 in Rolling Stone's "Top 25 DVDs Of 2005' -- "If there's any justice, DVD will rescue this rousing drama from shocking box-office indifference."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "[An] emotional true story....This is a good soundtrack that works well with the story."
-- Widescreen Review Staff, Widescreen Review "The film is RAGING BULL minus the rage, though with a motivation that's at least as involving, and a lot more surprising."Wall Street Journal "[T]here's not another actor working in the movies today with Crowe's kind of gravitational pull to authenticity..."
-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly "Out of the ring and opposite Mr. Giamatti, Mr. Crowe eases into the boxer's soft side, at times beautifully; in the ring, he's repulsively believable."-- Manohla Dargis, New York Times "The climactic matchup works splendidly for two reasons. There's so much on the line, and the staging is breathtaking..."-- Mike Clark, USA Today "Crowe's physical acting is miraculous....A top-notch entertainment and as fine a sports movie as one could hope for."
-- Glenn Kenny, Premiere Cinderella Man | Studio | Universal Studios Home Video | | Orig Year | 2005 | | CD Universe Part number | 7996728 | | Catalog number | 61111531 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | New Cinderella Man DVD release date Nov 22, 2009 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Movie Details | P&S |
Cinderella Man Movie Review  1 OF THE MOST POWERFUL MOVIES
Cinderella Man is one of the most powerful movies I have ever seen. I loved it. Based on a true story of Jim Braddok(Russell Crowe) who during the Great Depression rose above poverty to keep his family together and show everyone what definite of purpose is really about. I will be watching this movie over and over again!!!
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Excellent Movie
This Movie "Cindirella Man" and "The Gladiator" are the best from Russell Crowe.
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This review is for a different format. this movie kicks rockys ass!
ciderella man blew rocky out of the water even the new rocky movie looks like amerature crap compared to this movie
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This review is for a different format. Wow
Ron Howard out did himself on this one. This is a true story. Its great movie that will pull at your heart & make stand up & cheer when hes in the ring.
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This review is for a different format. Great film DISAPPOINTING DVD PACKAGE!!!
As a fan of Russell?s for over 7 years now I was really looking forward to this film.
I was NOT disappointed. Great film, he & Ron Howard did great jobs.
WHAT I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT:
As a film & DVD fan I would have preferred to purchase the collectors DVD set for the film but I could not, so I had to settle for this version of the film.
When I opened up the package, expecting to find the sheet with the chapter stops listed, bonus features, information about the film, what did I find instead? AN OPEN UP, 4 PAGE ADVERTISEMENT FOR KODAK!!
MY WORD!! WHO MADE THE DECISION TO PUT THIS IN THE DVD PACKAGE INSTEAD OF INFORMATION ON THE FILM OR THE DVD?
The makers of this DVD package should be ashamed of themselves for putting this film out in this condition.
If I want information about Kodak or it?s products A DVD PACKAGE FOR A FILM IS NOT WHERE I WANT TO FIND IT!!!!!!
Bad job Universal & Kodak!!!!!!!
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