How can you not watch sports-themed blockbusters during the Olympics?

Michelle 2022-04-19 09:01:32

At the time of the Olympic Games, I enjoyed watching all kinds of competitions. The experts from all walks of life under the call of the Olympic spirit gathered in Rio and staged all kinds of bloody battles every day. It was really enjoyable!

Speaking of sports, today I recommend an old film "Iron Fist Man". The story takes place during the Great Industrial Depression in the 1930s. Just when the economic situation in the United States fell to the bottom and the people were struggling, a folk hero was born—— A man fighting for a second chance for his family has been embraced by a large crowd.

The "hero of the masses" named James Bullock (Russell Crowe), aka "The Man of the Iron Fist," has become one of the most exhilarating legends in American sports history. The beginning of the story goes back to the early 1930s. The James family, a professional boxer who gave up boxing due to some changes, has long been impoverished. Like most Americans at that time, the frequent visits of realistic blows and bad luck made James almost desperate. He couldn't pay the bills, and the family was even living on social assistance. Despite this, the only thing he cared about in his heart was the family, and his wife Mei (Renee Zellweger) still gave him a lot of encouragement and confidence as always. Out of love for the family and out of the desire to maintain his own dignity, James is determined to return to his old business, relying on boxing to win prize money to support his family.

Why are sports themes so popular in Hollywood? Because the people need the spirit of constantly challenging the limits and never giving up! The English title Cinderella Man literally translates to the male version of Cinderella, another Oscar-level masterpiece by the famous director Ron Howard and Russell Crowe. It's a very simple story. Under the excellent scheduling of the director and the wonderful interpretations of Oscar winner Russell Crowe, best supporting actress Renee Zellweger and other masters, a boutique was born. Especially the scene of the last boxing match, the scene of the match and the anxious and nervous picture of the family outside the arena are repeatedly crossed through fast and sharp editing, coupled with exciting music, which is quite soul-stirring and unforgettable for a long time. A very manly movie, very pure moving, long-lost pleasure, if you have the opportunity, don't miss it.

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Extended Reading

Cinderella Man quotes

  • [last lines]

    Mae Braddock: He won!

  • [last title cards]

    Title card: Two years later Jim Braddock put his title on the line against Joe Louis. Jim knocked him down in the first round though Louis went on to win the bout. Joe Louis would always call Jim Braddock the most courageous man he ever fought.

    Title card: Jim served honorably in World War II.

    Title card: He later owned and operated heavy equipment on the same docks where he labored during the Great Depression.

    Title card: In the early 1960's he helped build the Verrazano Bridge.

    Title card: Jim and Mae bought a house in New Jersey with the winnings from the Baer fight. They raised their children in that house and lived there for the rest of their lives.