One of the most intense movies I have EVER seen

Rating: 10/10 (26 July 2015)

I'm gonna start this off by saying I am the biggest Eminem fan, so when I heard a few years back he be making a boxing movie I was stoke, circumstances occurred and Jake Gyllenhal took the lead, after seeing this there is no doubt he was the PERFECT choice to play Billy Hope. I knew this would be an intense movie but man i was not prepared for this, literally from the 20 minute mark on my eyes along with my wives were watery, i found myself cheering and crying as if I personally knew Billy hope. They did a great job of making you connect with the characters. Absolutely amazing movie, better than the Fighter from a few years back...such an intense story. If Jake Gyllenhal doesn't win best actor Oscar for this movie then I have lost all respect for the academy! Forest Whitaker earns a nomination as well, overall amazing!!!!!