Cinderella Man Crash
Crash
Last Friday night I went to the movies alone. It was a late showing of Crash - 11:00 and I didn't really want anyone to go with me. I knew the movie was going to be emotional for me and sometimes I don't like to go to movies with people that I know when I am going to be upset afterward.
Crash is a great movie about the affects of ignorance and racism. Words hurt. The interesting thing about the movie is how we see various people's lives intertwined and woven together in a very tight little circle. The Mexican locksmith is connected to the Persian store owner, the Locksmith is also connected to the Brendan Fraser and Sandra Bullock who happen to be connected to Ludacris the black car theif and the Black car theif ends up being connected to the Black Business man who is connected to the corrupt cop and the corrupt cops partner - it goes on and on like this and you are amazed at how the actions of one person can influence the actions of another.
The movie really got to me at my core. It opens your eyes and paints a brilliantly dark picture of ignorance, stereotypes, and racism and how in the end they hurt everyone.
Is the movie a little bit rough at times? Yes. Would I take my mom to go and see it? No. But I think it is one of the best movies put out in a long time.
Cinderella Man
Possibly the best movie that I have seen this year. Russell Crowe's best performance since Gladiator- wait, has he been in anything since Gladiator? Anyway, the movie is superbly acted and the story is about hope and love and everything that is good and decent in this world. Ladies, if you are still single and you are anything like Rene Zellweger in this movie then please contat me because we should get married soon. I don't know any man that doesn't want a wife that is this supportive. She is there for him in the good times and the bad and if I had someone behind me like she is behind him - I think I could move mountains.
If you have seen either of these movies I would love to hear what you thought about them.
I love you all.
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I have not seen either of those movies - they are on the Netflix list for when they come out on DVD. I would recommend Batman Begins and Mr. & Mrs. Smith if you haven't already seen them. Batman Begins is really a lot better than I expected, and probably one of the better movies I've seen this year.
Haven't seen any of these movies.
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I will have to go see both of these now. Thanks for the reviews...
Thanks for the recommendation, will definitely check them out.
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I don't really go out and see movies much. I end up seeing a movie when it is no longer a new release at the movie house or it comes out on television.
But if I have the chance then I will venture out to the movies.
haven't seen either, or heard anything about either. but now, i want to see them. but not alone.
I saw Crash a few weeks ago and any movie that can make me feel Angry, Happy, Sad, Frustrated and every other emotion under the sun is a great movie!! I feel very strongly about racism since my family is a mix. When people refer to my family members as "your black brother in law", I answer back with "your white sister" or something clever. I hate ignorant people! Sorry to Rant.
Was Cinderella Man actually better than Crash? Great Reviews Eddo!!
Well, Cinderella Man is one of those movies that you can watch with your whole family, I would't watch Crash with my sisters, but I would watch Cinderella Man. The movie is so well acted that you totally forget that you are watching Russell Crowe and you really believe that you are seeing James J. Braddock on screen.
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Eddie both of these are on my MUST SEE list along with about 20 other movies. I need to just have a standing weekly date with myself to see good movies alone. Me, a diet Dr Pepper and a small bag of popcorn. Good date there, I like myself for company, and I don't talk during the movies which is a major faux paux so I wouldn't get frustrated with myself.
I agree with you on Cinderella Man. I was completely absorbed by the acting and forgot about the actors. Best movie I've seen in a long, long time. (Plan to see Crash soon.)
kt! you and eddie are each going to see movies alone? STOP IT. IT ANNOYS ME. i can't see movies alone. there's something in my genes that says it is just wrong. JUST PLAIN WRONG.
next time, call me. or, call each other. or, call me AND each other.
I see everything that is out - I guess you can say I am a movie slut - but these def are well done movies.
Cinderella man was great - great acting, great cinematography and great directing - got to love Ron Howard - I lookd forward to his DiVinci Code next summer. This film deserves academy awards.
Crash was good - showing the diversifing prejudices people hold in the L.A. metropolitian area - and the USA. To me, shows how sin spreads sin and on and on it goes. Sad, but good to see. Lots of people hurting out there.
Go see Mad Hot Ballroom - fun. Mr and Mrs. Smith it worth seeing, not great, but funny.
Next on my list: Batman, Willy Wonka, War of the Worlds, Layer Cake
I will go see Cinderella man, I love Russell Crow! Thanks for reviewing them for me Eddo, you know how I hate certain movies. I only want to see the good ones that are within my approval, if you know what I mean. Love ya lots!!
Have seen Cinderalla Man and couldn't agree more- it was fantastic. The acting was great, but not as great as the story itself. I actually heard Crash was not so great but I think I will check it out b/c it sounds pretty interesting. :)
I love movies. I will certainly see Cinderella Man; not because I think Russel Crowe is Mr. Fantastic, but because the story sounds facinating.
However, I really like Sandra B, but you said, I would not go to Crash with my mother. Here I am a mother of 5. What should I do?
Hey Dude - Cinderella Man was filmed completely in Toronto - Yeehaw!! He also hit someone while he was here (a hotel worker or something)? High profile, man.
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