‘SYLVESTER STALLONE
WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD’
SLIDER’S REVIEW
Here’s a true story about Boxing. The Fighter is a Biographical Sports Film Directed by Dave O Russell. (The same guy that brought us Three Kings in 1999). It’s starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams & Melissa Leo.
OK so this is not the greatest boxing film ever but it gets the message across and it’s entertaining. I could figure out how it would end half way through it but the screenplay was good enough to keep me watching. It’s based on a true story so the director had to tell it in a believable way but I’m sure even they realised it wasn’t as real as it could have been.(some of the boxing parts) Yes Micky Ward (Wahlberg) looks like he’s been in the gym all his life and has been training hard but the fight scenes were not gritty enough to make it a classic boxing match.
The strong influence that a family can have in a person’s life is showed in detail. The family has 9 kids so everyone has an input on everyone else’s life making it impossible for one person to just go on and do their own thing without interference. Experience is the best teacher (my dad always say that) but it’s true. Dicky (Bale) taught his brother ‘Irish’ Micky (Wahlberg) everything he learnt when he was in his prime. So without him he couldn’t achieve what he does in his life. Every character added to why this film came out as good as it did.
Going on the acting alone everyone was brilliant. Mark Wahlberg is amazing as this striving boxer. His attributes of acting shows all over the film. He played his role exceptionally well. Even when Christian Bale is not the lead role he still manages to steal the limelight. (Damn u batman lol) Most times when I see actors from famous movies I can’t picture them in another role. I didn’t think of The Dark Knight once when I was watching him acting in this film. He is so versatile that I think he will go down as one of the best British actors ever. He took the role of ‘Dicky’ to another level, he plays Micky’s crack addict older brother. He loses a lot of weight for this role and still manages to carry his characters heavy persona. its definitely a must watch.(if you like boxing and a cliche outcome)
#FACT: Christian Bale won BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR @ The Golden Globes & Is Currently Nominated For The Same Award At The BAFTA’s. Altogether The Film is Nominated For 7 Academy Awards.
Oscar’s maybe?
MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 4
ONE FAVOURITE MOMENTS IN THE FILM:
Christian Bale’s Character as Dicky
(if you loved another moment in the film, please feel free to tell us in the comments)
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