This movie showed to me that everyone (even homeless people) want their lives to count for something....at least being a friend to at least one person. I generally get thrown off by movies about boxers as I feel this gerne his been swallowed, digested and eventually ended up in the sewer through a process we all privately enjoy. Its a story about a human being, not a "homeless person". They offer him $50, an arena where he can shine and a hollow promise of friendship. 11 out of 12 found this helpful I will not give it all away but you can about guess how it ended. This was a great movie. The title had you guesting what this movie going to be about. If you don't have a natural sympathy for the homeless there's nothing to see here. I don't really care about any body else's review . Someone hears him and listens. Not because it's about homeless people, or because it's sad or poignant -- because it's just not very good. Willie, a denizen of skid row, asks strangers in Knate Lee’s new film, “Cardboard Boxer.” He needs their help deciphering the singed journal he retrieved from the debris of a fire. "Cardboard Boxer" is not bad at all character study movie (a bit), but "Time" was better in this category, but it wasn't such emotional as "Boxer". Worth watching if for no other reason than its raw depiction of life "on the nickel' this is an unusual film. I watched this movie not knowing a thing about it and was incredibly moved by Thomas Haden Church's performance.....he deserved an Oscar. This movie was a great movie to watch. Still, if you like grit and grime, give it a try. Community (1) Verteilung ansehen . and pussy costs $5 more. I've heard that the majority of homeless people are suffering from mental problems, and this aspect is played nicely by the actors here. Not by government and programs but by the the individual who gives that person a hug ( the burnt child that gives Mr Church in the final scene) .Thank you ,if you ever read this Mr Church.
If you hate this movie maybe its not your cup of tea or you just don't know a good movie when you see one. Macy Gray. 1 0 0 0 0. 3 out of 4 found this helpful Cardboard Boxer is an underdog fighter that, despite its considerate and often good performances, often finds its punches pulled. A must see for anyone with compassion. The war has messed up his mind, and we never know fully why Willy is in his state, but we get clues. She tells a sad story about her dead mother and living with an abusive uncle.
The girl from the diary. 9 out of 17 found this helpful Thomas Haden Church nailed it as a homeless person. I wish we can see an ending to this with the little girl, maybe that they live together scavenging for food,saving up money and doing good deeds to other people.
Cardboard Boxer regardless of that titles lets you experience the life by a homeless person's view. Based on the title of the movie, the film was about Willie getting paid by some rich kids to fight other homeless people for their entertainment. How did Pinky die in Cardboard Boxer? Church fully inhabits the character, making the most of Willie’s dented moral sense and his many limitations. Where do you go? Incredible. From the first 5 minutes to the last 5 minutes I was fully committed to what this movie has to offer. Willie reads through it, but it's in cursive so he meets Pinky to help him read it.
I watched Cardboard Boxer knowing zero about it apart from the title, and got totally sucked into the story. All he has to do is slug it out with another street person — and win.Mr.
I would say one of the best movie of the year. Even though the setting is in the homeless arena, it still deals with the human need to belong, love, and be loved. cardboard boxer < > Most recent. Thomas Haden Church. This movie has a rating of only 6.4 while much worse movies get 7.0 or higher. It also shows how we are all connected in various and surprising ways. I recommend you to also see The Saint Of Fort Washington(1993) which is another good film to watch along with The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete(2013). This movie really had me emotional at some scenes and i cried because i could feel the emotions that Willie was feeling. You do have to think about it, have a heart, and an open mind especially T. Howard's character part. Rhys Wakefield. Cast & Crew. Text. 22 out of 27 found this helpful It's a shame, too, because it could've been a knockout. 5 out of 28 found this helpful I'm an Er doc and I've seen homeless people for most of my life and career.He did a great job showing there desperation and how they have been abandoned.These people are human beings not to be manipulated and deserve the same respect as everyone else.It's not a popular fad to help someone in need .It's a need we should inherently have to help our own species.What else have we become ?Not driven by media but by emotion .
And it is a community; this was the part of the film that surprised me most, the parallel world of the homeless, in which street sex is freely available, $5 gets you a b.j. He thinks nothing of leaning against a trash can as if it were a piece of furniture, or dipping into one to scoop up a half-eaten burger.But while he may have a gentle soul, at times his innocence makes you wonder how he survives on the street. Cardboard Boxer (US 2016) Redaktion. Is the audience that brainless, or do dirty producers hire Indian/Bangladesh companies to pump up their ratings, and decrease ratings of their competitors?
Cardboard Boxer Produktionsland. 4 out of 6 found this helpful Great filming, great acting. 5 out of 6 found this helpful Enjoy it as I did and come away feeling pretty blessed about how lucky you have it.
Generally, I don't go for dramas much, and I really dislike long draw- out dramas. It really explores the human condition in a different setting. Boyd Holbrook. Pinky consents to read the cursive script to Willie. “Can you read cursive?,” Willie, a denizen of skid row, asks strangers in Knate Lee’s new film, It seems that Willie (Thomas Haden Church) and the girl have a lot in common. 4 out of 5 found this helpful
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