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(1 - 50) of 50 OFCS Rating: 68% Fresh Page   1   "'Cinderella Man' wrings every bit of emotion out of a tried-and-true underdog storyline. Fortunately, it does so with considerable style and heart."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Betty Jo Tucker 10/10 "As touching, thrilling, and inspiring as they come – and a welcome return to the kinds of films that make you leave the theatre feeling better than when you entered. "   Freeze Dried Movies   Brian Juergens B "Cinderella Man is a fine production, but the film lacks spark where it needs it most: the boxing ring."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf "The boxing sequences here are better than those of Martin Scorsese’s bar-setting “Raging Bull.”"   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "Caught up as the film's righteous center, Jim is sustained by his concern for his bland and underwritten family."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 5/5 "Moves with footwork that would make the real James J. Braddock proud."   eFilmCritic.com   Dan Lybarger 3/4 "To be an audience-grabber at the heart is not always a pointless concept, and here the director and writers prove that the formula still has a few kicks to it."   Cinemaphile.org   David Keyes 3.5/4 "Comparisons to Eastwood's Oscar®-winning Million Dollar Baby are not only expected but welcomed, since Cinderella Man is (surprisingly) just as good."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   David N. Butterworth C+ "Glorious hokum."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 2/4 "A worn-out Goodwill version of Rocky that either deserved a less-banal filmmaking approach or didn't need to be made at all."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman 2/5 "No ofrece nada nuevo y, a pesar de su impecable factura técnica, aburre hasta la exasperación con su mezcla de previsibilidad y cursilería."   Uruguay Total   Enrique Buchichio B- "Oh sure, it's a good movie, but only by process of elimination: You like it because there's no reason NOT to like it."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3.5/4 "Tears are likely to be shed at the end of Cinderella Man, but thanks to Crowe and Howard you won’t know how or where the sucker punch will be coming from."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress C "There is nothing to discover and nothing to feel."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov B+ "A grossly manipulative tale of an underdog who comes out on top, but one so skillfully manufactured that it effortlessly--and pleasurably--carries you along."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 5/5 " One of the best films of the year, it speaks to the heart and models a working-class hero whose riches have nothing to do with money."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2.5/4 "It lands a few solid punches, but never achieves anything close to a knock-out."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/4 "a rousing fable about a decent, goodhearted man achieving great heights"   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick "The film wallows in the poverty and degradation of Crowe and his family, which is a real downer for a supposed feel-good movie . . ."   SA Movie & DVD Magazine   James O'Ehley 3/5 "Depression-era boxing story gets a good -- not great -- envisioning from Ron Howard and features good lead work from Russell Crowe."   Netflix   James Rocchi '3/4' "Rings of formula but has moxie to spare."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 6/10 "The rhythms are so familiar it threatens to numb the mind. One at once admires the skill behind it while feeling guilty about falling for it yet again."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 7/10 "All that said, I’m still scoring the film pretty high because ultimately I was entertained, enjoyed Crowe’s performance..."   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo "It's a little long, but you never feel like you're being held prisoner by a film which has overstayed its welcome."   Light Views   John Larsen 7/10 "Entertaining and affecting, but an Oscar movie this is not."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick "The joy is in the playing, and Ron Howard pulls out all the stops like the organist at the old Madison Square Garden."   Film.com   Jonathan F. Richards 3/4 "Es un cuento de hadas necesario para el cinéfilo que tiene que padecer películas pretenciosas o agresivas. El mundo necesita héroes, aunque sean de celuloide."   Moviola   Jorge Avila Andrade 5/5 "I have never rooted for a sporting event in my life like I rooted for Braddock. I was on the edge of my couch, balled fists on my knees, praying he would prevail...superbly edited, beautifully shot, sensitively acted, and with fantastic grit and texture"   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 4/5 "It will give you hope."   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr 2.5/4 "Only our predisposed investment in the lead players manages to make the proceedings not too painfully bland."   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest B+ "Actor Russell Crowe, who looks like he stepped right out of the 1930's, can apparently do anything and costar Zellweger has never been more appealing..."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 5/5 "El hombre detrás de la leyenda, el caballero detrás de la bestia, el miserable y hambreado detrás del campeón. Sublime."   Cinenganos   Luis Martinez "[T]here’s an undeniable power to Cinderella Man, and it’s down to the intense and gripping performances of Russell Crowe... and Paul Giamatti..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 2.5/5 "About as subtle as an uppercut to the chin."   Goatdog's Movies   Michael W. Phillips, Jr. 3/4 "It might not move your soul, but it at least puts a smile on your face."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B "with the narrative focus dissipated by trying to show us how much it all mattered back then, it makes it impossible to show us how much it matters now. "   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 2/4 "65 years after John Ford's wrenching The Grapes of Wrath, Hollywood seems to have concluded that the Great Depression was, in fact, a pretty great time to be alive."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 2/5 "Nada mais é do que um repeteco de Alma de Herói, apenas substituindo o cavalo Seabiscuit por James J. Braddock."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 4/5 "A very good film."   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar 2/5 "The events are strong enough to keep us gripped, even though the writing and direction are flat and bland."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "Comforting and familiar -- and certainly, 2005 has been weak enough to welcome such qualities -- but the best picture of the year? Come on, folks, get a grip."   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux B+ "If you don't mind experiencing some feelings, this is an exceptional film."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B+ "...for the more mature audience that would rather a good story than copious F/X, “Cinderella Man” will fill that particular bill."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 2.5/5 "Apes the Rocky series, lifting bits and pieces from all five installments...I begged for Baer to shout in his best Mr. T voice, 'I pity the fool'"   Filmcritic.com   Sean O'Connell "Cinderella Man is a movie about the indomitability of the American spirit, and those are always far less interesting than movies about actual people."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek A- "A rousing picture and a genuinely inspiring one… one Cinderella story that goes the distance without turning into a pumpkin, and fully earns its happily ever after."   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus 10/10 "As of May, 2005, this Depression-era drama is the Best Picture of the year - with flawless acting and production values. It's a must-see!"   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 1/4 "Crowe deserves better than this--so do you."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf 3/4 Read review   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito  (1 - 50) of 50 OFCS Rating: 68% Fresh Page   1