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It would be a mistake to confuse The Fighter with the story of Mark Wahlberg, though the similarities are striking. Completely convincing as a boxer, Wahlberg plays welterweight Micky Ward, who grew up in working-class Massachusetts. Like the actor-producer, he had eight siblings, one more famous than the rest. Ward's half-brother, Dicky Eklund (a gaunt, crazy-eyed Christian Bale), turned to boxing first, just as Mark's brother, Donnie, preceded him as a performer (first by singing, then by acting). The similarities end there: Dicky, once known as "The Pride of Lowell," traded his promising pugilistic career for a crack pipe (Sugar Ray Leonard cameos as his best-known opponent). As David O. Russell's film begins, the smothering Alice (Frozen River's Melissa Leo) manages Micky's career, while the unpredictable Dicky attempts to train him. Despite his talent in the ring, though, Micky can't catch a break until he meets Charlene (Amy Adams), a spitfire of a bartender who encourages him to stand up for himself. When Dicky ends up in prison, and Micky takes on a more experienced manager, his fortunes start to improve, but it isn't in his nature to abandon the people who raised him, so he attempts to unite the various factions in his life before his shot at the world championship slips away. Though Russell paints Micky's mother, brother, and sisters with a broad brush, Wahlberg anchors the scenario with his patient, level-headed performance. Rescue Me's Jack McGee also deserves notice as his diplomatic dad, George. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The Fighter is the true story of Micky Ward (Played by Mark Wahlberg - Shooter) a Massachusetts raised boxer who has spent his entire life in the shadow of his older half-brother - Dicky Eklund (played by Christian Bale - The Machinist) who once went toe-to-toe with 'Sugar' Ray Leonard and even knocked him down - probably. Micky is managed and trained by his overbearing Mother and now crack-addicted brother and begins to think that it isn't his capacity as a boxer that is holding him back, it's having to carry his family around. When Micky meets Charlene (Amy Adams) she gives him the courage & inspiration to stride out on his own and try for the welterweight title.
Draped in a true story, the Fighter is an epic 'against-the-odds' story of a working class hero. The Fighter is well acted, with both of the protagonists going through some pretty extreme physical regimes to play the welterweight boxer and crack-addict former boxer, it's all very convincing but given that Wahlberg is from a working-class Massachusetts family, it's not much of a stretch for him as he fits the role perfectly. More impressive is Bale's dedication to the role of Dicky, slimming down massively and learning Micky's distinctive Boston-drawl to play a very touching role of a man fallen from glory who's very existence is defined by a single moment in his past "I knocked down Sugar-Ray dontcha know?". The supporting cast are all very capable, especially Micky's mother who doubles up as his manager and his venomous gaggle of gossip sisters.... Read more ›
Draped in a true story, the Fighter is an epic 'against-the-odds' story of a working class hero. The Fighter is well acted, with both of the protagonists going through some pretty extreme physical regimes to play the welterweight boxer and crack-addict former boxer, it's all very convincing but given that Wahlberg is from a working-class Massachusetts family, it's not much of a stretch for him as he fits the role perfectly. More impressive is Bale's dedication to the role of Dicky, slimming down massively and learning Micky's distinctive Boston-drawl to play a very touching role of a man fallen from glory who's very existence is defined by a single moment in his past "I knocked down Sugar-Ray dontcha know?". The supporting cast are all very capable, especially Micky's mother who doubles up as his manager and his venomous gaggle of gossip sisters.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Right away from the very start this is very gripping. The performances are truly excellent, not just Bale, Adams and Wahlberg, but the entire cast. The script seems very realistic and the exploits of the characters are emotionally moving, grimly funny and always fascinating.
This is a proper powerhouse of sporting drama - with more emphasis on the drama. The boxing scenes are fun, but nothing close to something like Raging Bull or Rocky. That's really my one criticism - the story of Ward's boxing career is pretty unremarkable, until his epic trilogy with Arturo Gatti, which is not featured. Also, the underdog narrative is very tired and boxing fans know that Ward's "big shot at the title" never really happened the way it's presented (he never won a legitimate world title, despite being a real warrior). So that detracted from the overall quality of the film, for me, being a big boxing fan.
The audio-visual quality of the Blu-ray is very good, the picture is very crisp, sharp and consistent, the sound very effective. Overall this is a really good film and Blu-ray, well worth buying.
This is a proper powerhouse of sporting drama - with more emphasis on the drama. The boxing scenes are fun, but nothing close to something like Raging Bull or Rocky. That's really my one criticism - the story of Ward's boxing career is pretty unremarkable, until his epic trilogy with Arturo Gatti, which is not featured. Also, the underdog narrative is very tired and boxing fans know that Ward's "big shot at the title" never really happened the way it's presented (he never won a legitimate world title, despite being a real warrior). So that detracted from the overall quality of the film, for me, being a big boxing fan.
The audio-visual quality of the Blu-ray is very good, the picture is very crisp, sharp and consistent, the sound very effective. Overall this is a really good film and Blu-ray, well worth buying.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Based on a true story, `The Fighter' is the story of two brothers, Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and Dicky Eklund (Bale) who are boxing heroes around their home town of Lowell in the USA.
Dicky is renowned for his past boxing career, but has fallen on hard times after becoming addicted to crack. Micky is his younger brother who wishes to emulate and surpass Dicky's success and make a name for himself and his family. Dicky's addiction overshadows his brothers chances of getting respected fights and when he ends up in prison it gives Micky the opportunity get a new support team and start to turn things around. But it is when Dicky finally gets clean, gets released from prison, makes amends with Micky and the family and rejoins his brothers team, that everything really comes together and things take a final upward spiral.
This film has excellent performances from all involved and Bale and Wahlberg are exceptional as the main characters. Micky's girlfriend Charlene is a stabilising influence in his life and the actress who plays her is also really good. This film has a superb soundtrack with tracks by The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Whitesnake and way more besides, it really lifts certain scenes in the film.
The fight scenes are well choreographed and make for a good mixture of tension and excitement and the director manages to make everything look authentic.
It is hard to fully warm to some of the characters, but you always appreciate where they are coming from and the influence and impact they have in each others lives. This is a great story of perseverance and overcoming adversity to reach your dreams and for this alone it is quite inspiring.... Read more ›
Dicky is renowned for his past boxing career, but has fallen on hard times after becoming addicted to crack. Micky is his younger brother who wishes to emulate and surpass Dicky's success and make a name for himself and his family. Dicky's addiction overshadows his brothers chances of getting respected fights and when he ends up in prison it gives Micky the opportunity get a new support team and start to turn things around. But it is when Dicky finally gets clean, gets released from prison, makes amends with Micky and the family and rejoins his brothers team, that everything really comes together and things take a final upward spiral.
This film has excellent performances from all involved and Bale and Wahlberg are exceptional as the main characters. Micky's girlfriend Charlene is a stabilising influence in his life and the actress who plays her is also really good. This film has a superb soundtrack with tracks by The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Whitesnake and way more besides, it really lifts certain scenes in the film.
The fight scenes are well choreographed and make for a good mixture of tension and excitement and the director manages to make everything look authentic.
It is hard to fully warm to some of the characters, but you always appreciate where they are coming from and the influence and impact they have in each others lives. This is a great story of perseverance and overcoming adversity to reach your dreams and for this alone it is quite inspiring.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Spike Owen
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
The Fighter is directed by David O. Russell and collectively written by Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson and Keith Dorrington. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Melissa Leo. Music is by Michael Brook and cinematographer for the film is Hoyte van Hoytema. Film is based on the true life tale of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward (Wahlberg), who had to battle thru family strife to give himself a chance of achieving something in the sport.
The synopsis is simple because the film is simple, but sometimes with simplicity comes great things. Such is the case with The Fighter, a boxing film that is that rare old animal of being a cliché riddled sports film: yet one that's totally raw and uplifting into the bargain. The film had a long gestation period, big names such as Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Darren Aronofsky were attached at one point, Scorsese, too, was in the frame to helm at one point, but still Wahlberg couldn't get his dream project off the ground. But all's well that ends well, for as it turned out, Russell, his director on I ' Huckabees & Three Kings, stepped into the ring and with Bale now on board too, the elements were in place for a Raging Bull/Rocky of this millennium. Is The Fighter worthy of being mentioned in the same sentence as Marty & Sly's pugilistic punchers? Hell yes it is, in fact it carries the gritty tone akin to the former and the feel good factor of the latter.
That Russell has managed to rise above the pitfalls of sports movie formula is an impressive achievement, more so given that this is treading the well worm path of rags-to-riches and triumph over adversity, but he is helped immeasurably by the performances of the principals in the cast.... Read more ›
The synopsis is simple because the film is simple, but sometimes with simplicity comes great things. Such is the case with The Fighter, a boxing film that is that rare old animal of being a cliché riddled sports film: yet one that's totally raw and uplifting into the bargain. The film had a long gestation period, big names such as Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Darren Aronofsky were attached at one point, Scorsese, too, was in the frame to helm at one point, but still Wahlberg couldn't get his dream project off the ground. But all's well that ends well, for as it turned out, Russell, his director on I ' Huckabees & Three Kings, stepped into the ring and with Bale now on board too, the elements were in place for a Raging Bull/Rocky of this millennium. Is The Fighter worthy of being mentioned in the same sentence as Marty & Sly's pugilistic punchers? Hell yes it is, in fact it carries the gritty tone akin to the former and the feel good factor of the latter.
That Russell has managed to rise above the pitfalls of sports movie formula is an impressive achievement, more so given that this is treading the well worm path of rags-to-riches and triumph over adversity, but he is helped immeasurably by the performances of the principals in the cast.... Read more ›
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I purchased this DVD for my husband, he enjoyed the film very much, he said MNark Wahlberg was very good in this film
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A fantastic film which would suit almost anyone. The life story of a fighter struggling to get to the top whilst heavily influenced by a family who think more of themselves than... Read more
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This is an okay film. It's not particularly powerful or moving. Mark Wahlberg sleepwalks through the film and Christian Bale is manic. That's about it. Read more
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Love the movie. Very much enjoyed it when I watched it for the first time, and hence the reason I bought it on DVD.
Love the movie. Very much enjoyed it when I watched it for the first time, and hence the reason I bought it on DVD.
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A rather grim story with really gritty moments but an uplifting tale nonetheless and not for the faint hearted. True story
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great film
really enjoyed this film, its a bit slow to start but well worth watching. its not a gorey fighting film.
Published 3 months ago by bubbs1
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i enjoyed it
This film is based on a true story about two brothers Dicky (christian bale) has been hung up on his fight with sugar ray leonard now hooked on drugs but is supposed to be training... Read more
Published 4 months ago by laurey
4.0 out of 5 stars
very good film.
l would recomend this film to all'.best true story l have seen for awhile.even my wife watched this and she doesnt like boxing.
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The Fighter
Mark Wahlberg's performance is beautifully understated...as usual! Christian Bale eats the scenery - also as usual! But it all meshed together well. Recommended!
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