Movie Narrative: Cardboard Boxer (2016)

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             Cardboard Boxer (2016) is an unrated movie.  Furthermore, it is 1 hour and 28 minutes long.  This movie is categorized under the drama genre.  The official release date is September 16^th, 2016.  The release date is for the Country of the United States of America.  The director was Knate Lee/Knate Gwaltney.  The writer was Knate Lee/Knate Gwaltney.  The officially recognized stars were Thomas Haden Church, Terrence Howard and Boyd Holbrook.  The list of the 15 most important cast members is as follows:

• Thomas Haden Church (Willie).
• Terrence Howard (Pope).
• Boyd Holbrook (Pinky).
• Rhys Wakefield (J.J.).
• Marlo Thomas (Un-credited).
• David Henrie (Clean Cut Man).
• Macy Gray (Den Mother).
• Noelle Audrey Rose (Dancing Bum).
• Jocelyn Ayanna (Headwrap Woman).
• Seth Bailey (Homeless Man).
• Oscar Best (Bouncer).
• Johanna Braddy (Clean Cut Girl).
• Carlton Byrd (Rival Homeless Man).
• Jay Charan (Pawn Shop Clerk).
• Adam Clark (Skillet).

             The synopsis follows.  Cardboard Boxer (2016) is a drama movie, out of the City of Los Angeles, California U.S.A.  In Los Angeles, Willie lives on the streets.  He also writes on cardboard, in order, to make a sign.  Willie stands, and, he holds up his sign.  The sign says, “Home Less Pleas Help.”  The area is the downtown area, of the City of Los Angeles.  Other homeless men and women, hold up their signs.  Willie walks, and, he arrives at a new location.  At night, it starts to rain.  Homeless people form a line on the sidewalk, in order, to pass the night.  The homeless hide under plastic bags, in order, to protect themselves from the rain.  Unexpectedly, men with guns arrive.  The men with guns rob, the homeless people.  The men leave in a hurry.  Willie walks up and down, in frustration.  The rain continues to fall.  Willie returns to sleeping, inside the cardboard box.  Willie climbs up a ladder, and, he stares at the Los Angeles skyscrapers.  Surprisingly, a man named Pope arrives.  The homeless people know Pope, and, Pope knows the homeless people.  Pope is also a black man, and, he talks to two black men.  The homeless men report the robbery, to Pope.  Pope says that, he will investigate.  Willie approaches Pope, and, he reports the theft of his sleeping bag.  Grudgingly, Pope gives Willie a blanket.  However, Pope says that technically, the blanket is borrowed.  One day, Pope wants his blanket back.  Willie passes the evening, on the streets of Los Angeles.  Willie looks for things, inside a large dumpster.  Surprisingly, Willie finds a diary.  The diary was written by a girl, who is in the second grade; at that time.  Willie starts to read the diary.  The girl writes in the diary, because, her mother died.  The writing, in the diary, changes to cursive handwriting.  Willie cannot read cursive handwriting, and, he stops reading.  Willie decides to write a letter, to the girl who wrote the diary.  Willie describes his routine, of a homeless man, who lives on 5^th Street.  Willie calls 5^th Street, the nickel.  Willie finishes the letter, and, he folds it into a paper airplane.  In the letter, Willie also expresses his fear of thunder.  Willie throws the paper airplane, from the flat roof of a building.  Oddly enough, Willie finds a new heart, in or with, the diary.  The new heart changes the current Willie, and, it makes a new Willie.  Furthermore, the new Willie becomes the “Cardboard Boxer,” when J.J. finds him.  Ultimately, Willie kills a homeless man, and, he looses his heart.  Additionally, Pope confronts Willie about fighting for money.  Director, Knate Lee/Knate Gwaltney, does a good job.  The cinematography is very captivating.  The City of Los Angeles is captured in a brilliant way.  Furthermore, the city feels like it is awake and shining.  Everything about this movie works.  The writer, Knate Lee/Knate Gwaltney, does an equally good job.  The story of people living on the streets of Los Angeles, is something that the viewer, was not expecting.  Furthermore, it does mean something positive.  This story is a well written story.  The officially recognized stars contribute tremendously.  They would be missed, if they were not chosen.  Special recognition is merited to Thomas Haden Church and Terrence Howard.  The Willie and Pope characters are extremely memorable characters.  Overall, this movie earns the rating of 6 out of 10. 

            The movie narrative of, Cardboard Boxer (2016), is as follows.  Willie is a man, who is homeless or a transient.  Obviously, Willie lives on the streets of Los Angeles, California U.S.A.  Willie writes on cardboard, in order, to make a sign.  Willie stands, and, he holds up his sign.  The sign says, “Home Less Pleas Help.”  It appears to be the downtown area, of the City of Los Angeles.  Other homeless men and women, hold up their signs.  Willie walks, and, he arrives at a new location.  Willie stares at food, while standing in front of a restaurant.  Willie looks through a dumpster, for food.  He finds food and starts to eat.  At a park, Willie lies down on the grass.  At night, it starts to rain.  Homeless people form a line on the sidewalk, in order, to pass the night.  The homeless hide under plastic bags, in order, to protect themselves from the rain.  Willie sleeps inside a cardboard box.  Unexpectedly, men with guns arrive.  The men with guns rob, the homeless people.  The men leave in a hurry.  Willie walks up and down, in frustration.  The rain continues to fall.  Willie returns to sleeping, inside the cardboard box.  Willie climbs up a ladder, and, he stares at the Los Angeles skyscrapers.  The next day, Willie sits on the sidewalk, holding his sign.  People walk past Willie, and, they don’t notice him.  The sidewalk, where dozens of homeless people live, is on 5^th Street.  Willie returns to 5^th Street.  Willie watches a homeless man, arguing with another, homeless man.  The man who shouts is the skillet-man.  The skillet-man turns around, and, he attempts to fight Willie.  Willie turns around, and, he walks away from the fight.  Willie sits on the curb and waits.  Dozens and dozens of homeless people pass time, on the streets of Los Angeles.  Surprisingly, a man named Pope arrives.  The homeless people know Pope, and, Pope knows the homeless people.  Pope is also a black man, and, he talks to two black men.  The homeless men report the robbery, to Pope.  Pope says that, he will investigate.  Willie approaches Pope, and, he reports the theft of his sleeping bag.  Grudgingly, Pope gives Willie a blanket.  However, Pope says that technically, the blanket is borrowed.  One day, Pope wants his blanket back.  Willie passes the evening, on the streets of Los Angeles.  Willie looks for things, inside a large dumpster.  Surprisingly, Willie finds a diary.  The diary was written by a girl, who is in the second grade; at that time.  Willie starts to read the diary.  The girl writes in the diary, because, her mother died.  The writing, in the diary, changes to cursive handwriting.  Willie cannot read cursive handwriting, and, he stops reading.  Willie asks the other homeless men, if, they know how to read cursive handwriting.  Willie doesn’t get a favorable response.  Willie sleeps inside the cardboard box.  Willie walks the streets of Los Angeles with his sign.  A man who proselytizes, attempts to save Willie’s soul.  Willie does his best to ignore the man.  The man leaves Willie a bible.  At a store, Willie buys cards that teach the cursive alphabet.  A woman finishes the transaction for Willie.  Willie waits outside the store.  At night, Willie continues reading the diary.  Additionally, he uses the cursive alphabet cards.  In the diary, the girl expresses her fear of thunder.  Willie empathizes, because, he is afraid of thunder.  It rains during the night, and, Willie sleeps in his cardboard box.  Willie passes time on the streets of Los Angeles.  Willie starts to write a letter, to the girl who wrote the diary.  Willie describes his routine, of a homeless man, who lives on 5^th Street.  Willie calls 5^th Street, the nickel.  Willie finishes the letter, and, he folds it into a paper airplane.  In the letter, Willie also expresses his fear of thunder.  Willie throws the paper airplane, from the flat roof of a building.  At night, Willie continues reading the diary.  Unexpectedly, a homeless man in a wheelchair arrives at 5^th Street.  Willie watches the new homeless man and reads.  In the diary, the girl expresses that she lives with an abusive uncle.  Unexpectedly, two rich young white men arrive at 5^th Street.  One of the young men is named J.J.  J.J. asks the homeless men, if, anyone is interested in street fighting for money.  The skillet-man says, yes.  The other man, films everything using a hand held camera.  J.J. announces the payment of $50 dollars; for the winner.  Surprisingly, Willie approaches J.J.  Unexpectedly, the skillet-man starts the street fight.  The skillet-man dominates Willie, during the majority of the fight.  However, Willie wins the street fight, at the end.  J.J. pays Willie $50 dollars.  Willie travels to a low-priced hotel.  Willie pays for one night, at the hotel.  In the hotel room, Willie showers and then rests.  Willie leaves the hotel, and, he walks the streets of Los Angeles.  Willie sees the new homeless man, who is on a wheelchair.  Willie approaches, and, he attempts to help by pushing the wheelchair.  The homeless man rejects the offer.  Willie attempts to make a deal.  If, the man reads the diary that is in cursive, then, Willie would push the man’s wheelchair.  The man accepts, however, they have to go to the pawn shop; first.  The new homeless man is named Pinky.  Pinky was in a war, and, he was awarded the Purple Heart.  Additionally, Pinky had his legs blown-off, in the process.  At the pawn shop, Pinky attempts to pawn the Purple Heart.  At the end, Pinky rejects the sell and deal.  Willie and Pinky arrive at the area, where the prostitution action happens.  Willie teaches Pinky the prices.  Additionally, he searches inside of a trash can, for food.  Willie finds food, and, they eat.  Willie and Pinky return to 5^th Street.  They pass time talking, to other homeless men.  Willie continues living on the streets of Los Angeles.  At the same time, he continues reading the diary.  In the diary, the girl continues to express that her uncle, is abusive.  Willie passes time with a street dog.  Unfortunately, the street dog decides to leave.  Willie continues reading the diary.  Willie starts to write a second letter, to the girl who wrote the diary.  In the letter, Willie says that he has two friends; her and Pinky.  He also shares his feelings, about being alone.  Willie travels to a book store, and, he buys a book.  The book cover has a drawing of a girl.  Willie cuts out the drawing of the girl, and, he puts it on the cover of the diary.  Willie folds the letter into a paper airplane, and, he sends it flying.  There are fireworks in the sky, and, the people celebrate.  Pope sits in his taxi, and, he watches the homeless people.  Willie and Pinky pass time, on the streets of Los Angeles.  Willie makes a sign for Pinky.  Willie writes, “War Hero,” on the sign.  Pinky uses the sign, and, he asks people for money.  Willie is there, watching Pinky.  They make enough money, and, they travel to the low-priced hotel.  Unfortunately, they don’t have enough money.  They have money for one room with 1 bed, and, Willie gives Pinky the room.  They wanted 1 room with 2 beds.  Pinky gives Willie money, before Willie leaves.  At 5^th Street, Pope passes out sandwiches.  Willie gives his sandwich to another homeless man.  Willie travels to the prostitution area.  Willie pays for the oral sex.  However, Willie changes it for a hug and affection.  Willie returns to 5^th Street.  Unexpectedly, J.J. is there putting on street fights.  J.J. is also there with more people.  Willie fights in his second street fight.  This time, Willie wins the street fight; unanimously.  In the car, J.J. and his friends talk business.  They want to make more money, gambling on the street fights.  J.J. lets Willie sit in the car.  J.J. pays Willie outside the car.  Furthermore, J.J. makes Willie believe that, they are friends.  Willie believes everything J.J. says.  J.J. officially gives Willie the nickname, “Cardboard Boxer.”  Willie passes awkward time.  Furthermore, he doesn’t feel like eating.  Willie and Pinky meet-up.  Pinky reads the diary, for Willie.  In the diary, the girl continues to express that, her uncle is abusive.  The girl starts to wish that she could die.  Willie and Pinky continue to pass the night, together.  Pinky shares that, he killed a girl during the war.  The night continues to pass.  Unexpectedly, J.J. arrives with a lot of people.  J.J. starts to organize another street fight.  Willie is asked to look for an opponent.  Willie looks for an opponent, and, he finds an opponent.  J.J. organizes the street fight, and, he starts to collect bets.  Willie and his opponent, fight each other.  Willie wins the fight.  Unexpectedly, the skillet-man arrives, and, he beats J.J. with the skillet.  Willie rescues J.J., and, he kills the skillet-man.  Everyone leaves, and, Willie sleeps in his cardboard box.  The police arrive, and, Willie hides.  Willie attempts to pay, for a hotel room.  Unfortunately, he is unable to get a hotel room.  The police wake up Willie, the next morning.  However, Willie is not arrested.  Willie passes time on the streets of Los Angeles.  Additionally, he travels to a cemetery.  Willie visits his father’s grave.  From this point forward; the series of events, take the viewer, to the end.  Pope confronts Willie about fighting for money.  Pinky dies.  Pope finds a way to turn things around on, J.J.  You have to watch, to know how, Willie looses and finds his heart.  Finally; you have to watch, in order to know, how this movie ends. 

            The movie narrative of the feature film, Cardboard Boxer (2016), ends with some Hollywood facts.  The country of origin is the United States of America.  The official language is English.  Unfortunately, there are no other notable release dates, for this feature film.  There is 1 filming location, in total, for this movie.  The filming location is Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.  Unfortunately, there is limited box office data, for this movie.  The original budget is estimated at, $10 million USD.  There is no more box office data that is available.  The production companies are Night and Day Pictures, MJW Films and MJW Pictures.  There is 1 distributor, for this particular movie.  The distributor is Well Go USA Entertainment (U.S.A.). 

            To end and as always, RB28’s Movie Narratives, encourages you to continue reading the posted movie narratives.  The aforementioned blog strives to provide basic information, so that it, becomes inspiration.  Movies are a great pleasure to RB28’s Movie Narratives, and, the blog’s author hopes that they are for you as well.  For this week, and in conclusion, the feature film was Cardboard Boxer (2016).  RB28’s Movie Narratives looks forward to seeing you next week, when another movie will be highlighted. 

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04/03/2019

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