Tonight, I watched Cinderella Man for the first time. I had only a small idea what this film was about prior to watching it...in fact, the main reason I added it to my Netflix queue was due to the fact that it had Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger in it - and I happen to like them both.
For 145 minutes I have been completely unglued from my seat! I felt anxious as if I was watching a real fight and rooting for the winner...I was yelling, gasping for breath as our leading man was pummelled time after time, almost in tears when his wife sent their children away because they could not feed them and so on.
This film was a brilliant combination of superb acting, insightful cinematography, flawless directing and above all else, a truly inspirational story. In fact, I can't wait to see it again!
With a failing career, the Great Depression bearing down on the nation, a wife and three young children to take care of and scarce work opportunities, Jim Braddock persevered when there did not seem to be a shred of hope. One of my favorite lines from the film came as an answer to a question about what was behind his comeback - "This time I know what I'm fighting for," he replied - the reporter inquired as to what that meant; his answer "Milk." His wife and three children were his motivation; and when you're fighting for family, it comes from the heart.
I found a wonderful article using the principles of this film to reach your goals...good stuff!
Success: Are Your Goals Worth Fighting For?
If you've got 50 minutes to spare, check out this documentary on the real Jim Braddock :)
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