Film: Cinderella Man

Directed by: Ron Howard

Year: 2005

Starring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger

Reviewed by: The Zombieslayer

I never really liked Ron Howard's directing ability. Some people rant and rave about his stuff but I'd watch one of his movies, smile, and forget about it the next day. This is yet another Ron Howard movie.

It's a movie with Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger about a boxer and his family struggling through the Great Depression. Nice sets, some good shots, blah blah blah, but something was missing.

For one, when making a movie about boxing, I'm thinking at least the director should know a little bit about boxing. The fight scenes were Rocky'ish. Well, no. I take it back. They weren't that bad, but there were too many similarities.

For another, how about a little bit more dialog and a little bit less overdrawn melodramaticism. Ah, got it. That's what I don't like about Ron Howard. His stuff is too melodramatic, too scripted Hollywood.

And smile for the camera Russell Crowe. Let's see if we can win an Academy Award. Yeah! And don't we all just love it when Renee Zellweger makes that "I just ate a lemon" face?

I did enjoy it though somewhat, but the next day, I forgot I saw it. You will too. 5 dead zombies for a movie you'll forget you saw.

Comment on this review.