rjones444
Iscritto in data mar 2006
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I first saw this film on TV late one night. It starts out with the basic fundamentals of a road movie, a family are driving across the mid American desert to their new home in California in the mid sixties when they become terrorised by a motorcycle gang. The father, Cal, appears to be a mild mannered family man, spontaniously dealing with the angst displayed by his wife and teenage daughter whilst also trying to negotiate moving the family across the country. When his daughter is taken hostage by bikers it would seem he is powerless to alter the events that occur.
Nothing however could be further from the truth, it turns out that Cal is actually a World War 2 combat veteran and despite his humbled and fifty something appearance is a very efficient killing machine. When the final fight sequence occurs the character transformation becomes something to behold, as family man Cal takes on his opponents with a supremely violent and ruthess efficiency.
This movie is a classic. despite being shunned at the cinema, i would recommend it to anyone interested in good film. Neither a road, action or adventure movie, this picture defies a specific genre and in doing so in my opinion has become one of the best low key American classical of all time.
Nothing however could be further from the truth, it turns out that Cal is actually a World War 2 combat veteran and despite his humbled and fifty something appearance is a very efficient killing machine. When the final fight sequence occurs the character transformation becomes something to behold, as family man Cal takes on his opponents with a supremely violent and ruthess efficiency.
This movie is a classic. despite being shunned at the cinema, i would recommend it to anyone interested in good film. Neither a road, action or adventure movie, this picture defies a specific genre and in doing so in my opinion has become one of the best low key American classical of all time.
Fantastic boxing movie, the period feel is convincing and having read the autobiography of James Bradock by Michael DeLisa, the picture fulfills all expectations. Russell Crowe does a great job of portraying the down at heel boxer who wants to provide for his family but is rendered impotent by the recession and lack of work. Rene Zelweger provides a convincing and grounded portrayal of the pugilists wife with a sensitivity only dreamt of in the Rocky movie concept.
The best ring scene for me is during Bradocks second comeback bout when he takes a phenomenal punch from Art Lasky and looks doomed to fall. The camera hits slow motion with flashbacks of Bradock reeling whilst thinking about his wife and children. He then regains his composure and smiles bloodily at Lasky (who drops his gloves in amazement) before going on to dramatically win the bout. Wonderful heart searching stuff,even for none boxing fans. Recommended!
The best ring scene for me is during Bradocks second comeback bout when he takes a phenomenal punch from Art Lasky and looks doomed to fall. The camera hits slow motion with flashbacks of Bradock reeling whilst thinking about his wife and children. He then regains his composure and smiles bloodily at Lasky (who drops his gloves in amazement) before going on to dramatically win the bout. Wonderful heart searching stuff,even for none boxing fans. Recommended!