Cinderella Man Vs. The Film: The Bulldog Of Bergen

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Imagine living a prosperous life in the Roaring Twenty’s when suddenly the stock market crashes, banks close down, and seemingly every ounce of wealth disappears. This is the experience of James Braddock, a famous boxer who achieves the American Dream under formidable circumstances. Braddock is well known for never getting knocked out in the boxing ring, but after breaking his wrist and a string of bad fights, he loses his job. Without the steady income from boxing, The Bulldog of Bergen must get his paws dirty with manual labor on the docks. The trouble with working on the docks is that there is no guarantee to work every day, and there is almost no tolerance at all for injuries. Still, James works hard to support his family, but it is not enough. James loses everything and is not able to support his family anymore. One day, Braddock gets a one-time chance to fill in for another boxer in what becomes the first win of his revived career. When James is making steady money from boxing, he decides to pay back the money he got from welfare. Eventually his winning streak brings him to the heavyweight championship. Jim’s opponent is especially daunting because he has killed two people in the ring. In the end, The Bulldog of Bergen wins the heavyweight championships and goes from rags to riches. James Braddock truly is the Cinderella Man. …show more content…

It has intense action in the boxing ring, and drama in the struggles of the Great Depression. Russell Crowe does a great job portraying James Braddock. He is very convincing in the role of a man struggling to support his family in tough times. Also, Renee Zellweger portrays Mae Braddock really well. She gets deep into her role as a mother worried about the safety and wellbeing of her husband and children. Overall, this movie is an accurate glimpse into one family’s experience of The Great

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