I Think I'll Go Call My Brother..

Rating: 10/10 (6 January 2011)

The most haunting moment is when we finally learn why camera crews are following Dickie around.. When the camera man utters those words, that it's a film about crack addiction, I felt Dickies pain as he understood, yet forgot almost immediately because of his pursuit of his next high.. I lost an older sister to addiction, and I admit that I cried like a baby at the end of this film.. It hit on so many emotional chords, such as addiction, despair, and redemption.. And being from a large Irish family, I chuckled at the clannish behavior of the Mother and her gaggle of daughters... It was so spot on, and hilarious.. And finally, the bond between brothers, which is what this film is about..
Many will want to pigeonhole Christian Bale into the Supporting Actor category, but he should win the Lead Actor Oscar for this performance.. This movie is just as much about Dickie, as Micky, and Bale's performance leaves no room for apathy.. He forces you to enter his world.. And Melissa Leo is just a great actress.. Everything she does is utterly amazing.. Marky Mark was solid, as usual, and Amy Adams is just everywhere!.. And the guy who played George (the Dad)?... Love that guy!..