The Fighter

Rating: 9/10 (6 February 2012)

In this drama, Mark Wahlberg stars as "Mickey Ward" showing the struggles encountered on the way to the top. Mark portrays the dramatic and tragic choices stupendously through his brilliant acting. Trains with the one who "knocked down Sugar Ray Lennon", Mickeys brother, Dickey causes turmoil throughout Mickeys training, due to Dickeys addiction to crack. A movie crew, capturing the real life of a crack addict, captures Mickeys relationship with his brother and girlfriend at the time. Struggles between his family and his wanted career path as a boxer, Mickey is torn between which to go for. This drama, based on a true story, seizes the strength and will power Mickey had to "Go For Gold".