I thought it was great. Don't know why everyone hates it so much.

Rating: 8/10 (11 November 2015)

When I saw that this movie had Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro in it, that drew me in pretty quick. Plus I like the title of the movie.
Anyways, I rented this at Redbox one afternoon and I popped it in immediately after I watched it, and I was not disappointed at all.
First off, I liked the plot line of the film a lot. Some say it's very clichéd, but whatever, I enjoyed it. I liked how they pit two of Hollywood's greatest film stars against each other in a boxing match that could spell out victory for whoever wins the last match they ever do.
This is the second movie I've seen where De Niro stars in a Comedy and I must say, it is a lot better than the previous movie I saw with him in a Comedy, Analyze That. He's actually funny in this one, and doesn't take himself too seriously.
I didn't exactly expect a Comedy at first crack, but then after seeing a brief description on it, I was prepared for what was to come, and this movie delivered on many fronts. It balances the border between serious moments and funny moments keeping the film going at a consistent pace. It's not perfect, but it's very smart.
After seeing the two in some very intense movies like The Expendables and Heat, it was refreshing to see the two in a more comedic but still consistently placed movie that has a great story, and interesting characters.
The movie isn't without its flaws though. I liked Kevin Hart's performance in the movie, but he didn't exactly play an important role, he was just there to be funny, which would have been great, except his role was not a strong one. Nothing against black people, but it would have been better if his role was more important to the story. Maybe it's just me but that's how I felt.
Also, there were some parts in the movie I didn't find funny because the jokes were a little tiresome and a couple of parts did leave me bored.
Nevertheless, the movie is great, and those flaws I mentioned were only a mild hindrance to what I got out of it. If you're looking for a clever, and hilarious script, I would definitely recommend this movie. It's not perfect, but it's very well made compared to other films in recent years. I give it an 8/10.