The Fighter (2010) - Packed an Awesome Punch!

Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2011)

Similar to the stories of "Raging Bull", "Rocky", & "Million Dollar Baby", "The Fighter" is the true story of an underdog's search for redemption in the boxing ring. With a crack-addicted brother, a bartender girlfriend, and a family that's too impossible to handle, Mickey Ward has to handle the situations in his life, more than in the ring. The film had everything you want in a movie. The film has drama, romance, and let's not forget the best part, the powerful boxing scenes, which felt real and suspenseful. The cast of "The Fighter" is a cast to die for. Amazing breakthrough performances by Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. This casting ensemble is perfect, and they bring a real sense and tone to the screen to recreate the Ward-Eklund family. All of the performances were brilliant, from Mark Wahlberg's tough charisma, Melissa Leo's smart timing, and Amy Adams' breakthrough acting. But, it's Christian Bale that deserves the Oscar win for his role as Micky's crack-addicted brother. He brought a powerful tone to his performance, and he has a lot of strength in his heart. Also, director David O. Russell is a director that really set the mood for this film and deserved the Best Director nomination in the process. The film showed how to fit in with the flow, and go out there and become a champion. That's what lifted the spirits of viewers when watching these boxing flicks. It's entertaining, uplifting, and heartwarming. From start to finish, this one of cinema's best boxing movies ever put on screen. "The Fighter" is an awesome underdog story, just like all the other boxing movies. "The Fighter", in my review, "an entertaining underdog champion story."