'The Fighter' Fights its Way to the Top

Rating: 8/10 (14 June 2013)

In this beautifully rendered film, David O. Russell paints a complete picture of the human condition. From suffering to loss to love, watching this film will provide you with a touching experience. The entire cast performs miraculously, and the writing is brilliant; however, the pacing has issues at times and the film is not perfect (as it is practically impossible to be). Originally, I was skeptical; I don't take a liking to "under-dog, bad life athlete climbs his way to the top" films, but this wasn't one of those. This film explored humanity and emotion like no other sports film before it, rivaling "Rocky" in my books. Overall, the film is fantastic to watch and a phenomenal experience that everyone needs to have. 8/10 for sure.