Deplorably banal

Rating: 4/10 (20 May 2014)

Reuniting the two on screen legendary boxers, Ricky Balboa and Jake LaMotta, in a comedy filled with self derision, that was an interesting idea on paper.
But Peter Seagal remained very, very conventional and ultimately delivers a very schmaltzy movie that didn't manage to fully exploit the potential of its comical resources.
The scenario is terribly unsurprising from start to finish and apart from a few touches of humour here and there, nothing stands out from this rather vapid story that relies on cringe-worthy clichés like the love story between Sally and Razor.
Even the lukewarm, underexploited cast struggles to stay afloat in this deplorably banal movie.