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Cinderella Man (2005)
Cinderella Man is the true story of James J. Braddock, a former heavyweight champion boxer during the Great Depression of the 30's. Russell Crowe is a great actor and his portrayl of Braddock is among his best performances. Ron Howard directs the film well, in particular the boxing sequences which remind me quite a bit of Raging Bull (they aren't rip-off's though).
Paul Giamatti plays Braddock's trainer in a wonderful role - he steals nearly every scene he's in. I personally believe he should have won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
The film is photographed quite well, the sepia tones really capture the look of the era.
All in all, Cinderella Man is a great film and one of Ron Howard's best directional efforts.
-8.5/10
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