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Year of release: 2010
Director: David O. Russell
Writers: Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Keith Dorrington
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, etc.

For more information on “The Fighter”, visit Wikipedia and/or IMDb

 

General impression:
I saw this one after the Oscars, so I tried to keep my eye objective. Now, I can’t say I like movies about boxing; unless they are interesting, thought-provoking, or sensitive, I skip them lightheartedly. I postponed watching “The Fighter” because it seemed like a movie about guys punching blood out of one another as a sport show, clearly not a topic that interests me. However, when I eventually saw the movie, I liked it.

Highlights:
Christian Bale was incredible! He deserved his Academy Award hands down!

Downside:
Where is Micky? Is he the main character? Why is he so bland, lifeless and apathetic? I understand he’s under his brother’s influence and shadow, he has to find his own hook to swing, but the character is faulty by blueprint – there is very little for him in this movie.

Would I see it again? – Not soon, but yes.

My Rating (1 to 10): 9

Recommended: Yes

Suggestion:
If you’re curious, you can watch the old HBO documentary featuring Dicky Eklund on YouTube. Here is part of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C1ckD-CsXU&NR=1 (video may become unavailable).