It's an excellent movie

Rating: 8/10 (4 February 2011)

Its a few months that I didn't write a review about a movie-not that i'm a pro critic- but this film is such a good movie that made me write a few lines about it. In many ways, "The Fighter" is one of the best of the year, After seeing several boxing films over the years they all seem the same, I felt like I'm 6 again and rocky -my favorite movie of childhood- is playing. For a film like this it is very difficult to make it completely unpredictable, yet while "The Fighter" is in a way conventional, it is also unpredictable many times. David O. Russell brings a needed dose of realism to the boxing genre, downplaying the underdog nature of Micky's true story and focusing on the relationships that push him through and hold him back all throughout his journey toward the welterweight title. The cast is great but Bale certainly deserve best Academy award's supporting role. It's an excellent movie overall, not to be missed. Quite possibly one of the best boxing films ever made. And Bale's performance was one for the ages.