When things went south, not a scene went by when we didn't get a lingering shot of one or more characters having a case of the sads with somber music in the background. However, this felt like a big soap-opera. The performances from Crowe and Giamatti were also great. Thomas Newman, the mastermind behind the music for the Shawshank Redemption, understands emotions and creates music that matches the tone of this film perfectly. My absolute favorite part of this movie was the film score. Apparently, the biggest exaggeration in this movie was the portrayal of the "villain" boxer Max Baer, who in real-life was considered a gentleman instead of the crazy cliche we got on screen. Whenever I watch a movie based on reality, I like to look into the real story to see what was exaggerated for the sake of film. This movie is based off of a true story, and, for the most part, the facts hold up. Forced to work the docks to provide for his family, Braddock gets a second chance when his former trainer/promoter (played by Paul Giamatti in an Academy Award nominated performance) offers him a spot as a replacement fighter. Cinderella Man stars Russell Crowe as Jim Braddock, a boxer on-the-rise until a broken hand and the Great Depression turn his world upside-down.
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