Boxing Film

[gouldy257 79]

on the subject of films waking Ned is some show to watch for those who haven't seen it

[gonetoearth 5,144]

When we were kings.

[TOMO 29,641]

I watched Cinderella man last night for the first time,,, I thought it was a good film , what a shit time they lived through in the Great Depression ,, and hats off to him for what he did,,, giving back his social security money after he won a couple of big fights...

 

As with most films based on true story's, I end up on google reading how much is true,,, wich was the first thing I did this morning ....lol

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

I watched Cinderella man last night for the first time,,, I thought it was a good film , what a shit time they lived through in the Great Depression ,, and hats off to him for what he did,,, giving back his social security money after he won a couple of big fights...

 

As with most films based on true story's, I end up on google reading how much is true,,, wich was the first thing I did this morning ....lol

 

Seen the film a few years ago now when it first came out...probably quite and accurate portrayal of the facts...Braddock was a decent fighter and a good human being...in those days social welfare carried a certain stigma unlike today's society where the biggest percentage of claimants see it as a rightful entitlement...

 

Some interesting newsreels...

 

 

[chelsea 125]

 

I watched Cinderella man last night for the first time,,, I thought it was a good film , what a shit time they lived through in the Great Depression ,, and hats off to him for what he did,,, giving back his social security money after he won a couple of big fights...

 

As with most films based on true story's, I end up on google reading how much is true,,, wich was the first thing I did this morning ....lol

Seen the film a few years ago now when it first came out...probably quite and accurate portrayal of the facts...Braddock was a decent fighter and a good human being...in those days social welfare carried a certain stigma unlike today's society where the biggest percentage of claimants see it as a rightful entitlement...

 

Some interesting newsreels...

 

 

 

if anyone interested dvd I have is called Cinderella man the james braddock story bonus feature on it 4 fights one with max baer

[gnasher16 31,603]

Dont think ive ever seen a good boxing film......most of them you just lose respect for the whole film the minute you see them fighting

Thought that Hurricane Carter one was a good watch....and Raging Bull of course........i just wish they wouldnt show the fight scenes

[gonetoearth 5,144]

Thats why when we were kings is worth watchable

[gnasher16 31,603]

Is that not a documentary though rather than a film with actors ?.....or am i getting mixed up with the Will Smith one.......not sure if ive seen either come to think of it !

[gonetoearth 5,144]

Is that not a documentary though rather than a film with actors ?.....or am i getting mixed up with the Will Smith one.......not sure if ive seen either come to think of it !

. No thats shite the documentry is when we were kings. The rumble in the jungle very good

[gnasher16 31,603]

I remember a documentary called Champions Forever ......Ali/Frazier/Foreman/Norton.......might even of been Holmes as well i forget now......all looking back on their careers and fighting each other it was a nice watch.

[TOMO 29,641]

Yeh that's exactly how I feel gnash,,that's why I hadn't watched it befor,, but cos I was at work last night, and feck all else on I watched it,,,, and the reason I liked it ,, was the story of his life ,,, and the hardship of the times.

[gonetoearth 5,144]

And not a bad performance by the kiwi wana be aussy either

[pip1968 2,490]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igrLhvKMxHg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ptSn8W_uQo