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Mickey Z
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Tuesday, June 07, 2005
For me, it was 2 hours and 24 minutes of denial
In search of a little escapism, I caught a bargain matinee of “Cinderella Man” the other day. I must admit: it was much better than I expected (that’s not saying a whole lot when you consider precisely how low those expectations were)...but, damn, that Richie Cunningham sure worked his ass off to avoid making an overt political statement.
(Sit on it, workers.)
You had a fictional union organizer, played as a drunk and wannabe wife-beater...who, of course, ended up dead. You had the potentially powerful imagery of Hoovervilles in Central Park...but the very next scene had Crowe/Braddock declaring what a great country he lived in.
There was nary a hint of the looming world war and merely a handful of veiled class references. Instead, the villains Opie chose to focus on were Braddock’s opponents (read: other members of the working class).
(Max Baer)
Still, if you’re like me and you enjoy getting caught up in a good boxing yarn, you’ll probably find enough in “Cinderella Man” to justify seeing it. Just don’t expect anything more than “Rocky meets Gladiator.”
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For those wondering what I was seeking escape from: My Mom finally had her operation yesterday (with me here in NYC thanks to all the damn delays).
So far, the news has not been particularly good. I’d rather not go into specifics now but there’s a lot riding on some upcoming tests. As soon as I know more, I can ascertain how and when I can be most useful to her and will begin planning a return to Texas.
Keep the good thoughts flowing...please.
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