Cinderella Man (2005)

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Rating: 5.0/5

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Wow the manager's cut is nearly as large as the boxer's cut...
75 bucks. Quite a drop from before. Where'd all the money go?
Hmm. Well it seems his manager looks out for him.
Hmm. Not sure I understand. While Braddock didn't win, I mean neither did the other fighter manage to knock out Braddock... so... yeah... I don't quite understand
It's explained in this scene that he lost his money in stocks
"I'm all prayed out."
I'd say... 50% chance he'd die
Hmm... odds increased to 90% (she runs outside to cry after checking on him)
Ah okay. Sent them away. It is unfortunate though that he had given his kid a promise
There's about 20 persons there, if each eprson donated a dollar... All these wealthy people enjoying their days...
Oh nice... the man that kicked him out.
A bit teary eyed as they come back home with the lights on and they're happy
Hehe. He's excited about $250 just to be taken down.
Thing is... I feel like if his story is turning around, he'll have to beat this guy somehow. Which is amazing as he just got a couple bites in on an empty stomach
I see... the manager has a lot of insight. So him getting a big cut actually does make sense.
He said cause of working down at the docks with the broken hand
Huh. "That was one hell of a goodbye." How would they not want him back.
Dang. This Baer guy is made to look super intense. Like he wants to murder his opponent
Oh wow. He said he got about 123 of the 250, and they had bills and such that left him with about 5... ouch
Fancy apartment but he reveals it's barren
Oh wow. He said he sold the last of it to get the money for the training. So it's his gamble / investment
I feel like in those situations... shouldn't people like group up and live together? Unless that's somehow against the lease
Chuckle. "They ought to put your mouth in a circus." He smirks in response.
Wow. That's a way to keep up the pace. Crafty transition right into the next fight.
Hehe. The mind games between rounds.
Dang. That's gotta be adrenaline doing the work. Broken rib and win
What? He's returning the aid money? Does that even do anything other than help his pride?
Oh wow. Basically Baer is in fact murderous (killed two men)
Wow. He remained composed ("he got his wife fighting for him")
Is she going to see the fight?
Hmm. She went to church. I still think she will show up at the fight.
The thing is... Baer is fighting for show, but basically Jimmy is fighting for everyone and his life. If he plays into Baer's "do this for show" or "slow down" that's just a sure way to get killed...
Wow. Baer knows.
Damn my hands are clenched with this... twelfth round I think. Jimmy is going in strong. But I can't wonder if Baer will like get a super strong punch in
Ah. There we go. A cheating low blow.
His manager told him to stay off. But for sure he is probably thinking that he doesn't just want to win the fight, but take down Baer... cause for him that's the true win
The commentor says "He doesn't want this one to go to the cards."
Ah! I didn't say it but I knew it. They foreshadowed when he asked to have the reel replayed. He took the opportunity to study the moment
Damn. Baer is a little dirty but he did a reasonably nice glove bump at the end of the match
If for some reason Baer won, there would be riot.
Nice. But why was there so much deliberation...

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Cinderella Man (2005) Ron Howard. 144 min

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