Fun Comedy with a Dedicated Cast,

Rating: 8/10 (11 June 2016)

Grudge Match is a great movie with a well developed plot and a terrific comedic cast. It a very fun movie in which we see Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro prepare to fight each other in a boxing ring, we get to see the emotion and stress they go through in order to get in shape. The character development is showcased tremendously, as we are given a feel for everyone's relationship with one another. However, I did feel there was far too many clichés that sometimes threw me off, you could tell what was going to happen to certain characters and how the plot was going to develop from a mile away, it does little to surprise its audience. The cast shines and, despite it being a comedy, they are all given strong roles that gave them very much to do, De Niro brings in class, Stallone has still got the macho attitude, Kim Basinger has vulnerability, Jon Bernthal adds to the tension, Alan Arkin adds to both the comedy, as well as drama, and Kevin Hart simply brings in huge laughs in all his scenes. Very enjoyable, albeit somewhat predictable, Grudge Match is worth the watch and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good comedy or sports film.
Two senior boxing champions decide to come back for one last fight.
Best Performance: Robert De Niro