of a devastating economic downturn, there came an unlikely hero named James J. Braddock, who had crowds cheering on their feet as he proved just how hard a man would fight to win a second chance for his family and himself. I’ve never been a big fan of boxing. And many years passed between the Depression and my birth. So I was unfamiliar with the life of James Braddock. But I found myself caught up in the suspense of whether he would be able to make a comeback after his career had been ruled dead. The plot deals with his relationship with his wife and his children. Like many families during that era, the Braddocks were fighting for survival. Without food milk or electricity at times, he sees a return to the ring as being the only way to save his family when other employment opportunities were very rare. This movie portrays a great message of personal responsibility. Braddock takes his role as his family's provider very seriously, even when it means risking injury. Overall, this was a very inspiring movie and definitely one to consider checking out. If you are a fan of boxing or sports in general, this movie will deliver an awesome story of a man battling seemingly odds and the family that stands beside him. This movie proves that the name James Braddock is more than just a name in boxing history.
of a devastating economic downturn, there came an unlikely hero named James J. Braddock, who had crowds cheering on their feet as he proved just how hard a man would fight to win a second chance for his family and himself. I’ve never been a big fan of boxing. And many years passed between the Depression and my birth. So I was unfamiliar with the life of James Braddock. But I found myself caught up in the suspense of whether he would be able to make a comeback after his career had been ruled dead. The plot deals with his relationship with his wife and his children. Like many families during that era, the Braddocks were fighting for survival. Without food milk or electricity at times, he sees a return to the ring as being the only way to save his family when other employment opportunities were very rare. This movie portrays a great message of personal responsibility. Braddock takes his role as his family's provider very seriously, even when it means risking injury. Overall, this was a very inspiring movie and definitely one to consider checking out. If you are a fan of boxing or sports in general, this movie will deliver an awesome story of a man battling seemingly odds and the family that stands beside him. This movie proves that the name James Braddock is more than just a name in boxing history.