Why did no one tell me that this was a “must-see” film?
What a great film!
The acting, the setting, the boxing! Wow!
Seriously, eventually this is a must-own DVD.
Not knowing the full story of boxer, Jim Braddock, it’s easy to say that Braddock’s character – played by Russell Crowe – has a life-story worth telling the world about! It’s an amazing story of triumph over adversity and hardships due to the economic slump of The Great Depression. I loved the family story-line as much as the boxing story-line too! I thought the movie would be slow if it wasn’t all-about boxers in the ring, but I was wrong! The home-life of Braddock brings-to-life his victorious story of overcoming!
The book would be a great addition to my library and knowledge-base for sure!
Wow! I can’t believe you hadn’t seen this one yet…. we LOVED it. However, as young parents, it really did tear our hearts out. We’ve decided that it’s not one we want to own because we don’t think we could handle the emotions of watching it again!