An Amazing Boxing Drama!

Rating: 10/10 (1 February 2014)

Story:
"The Fighter" is a movie based on a true story of the early years of the boxer Micky Ward as he tries to go pro in the mid 1980's. Micky is a young boxer from Lowell with a talent and potential but he keeps getting pulled down by his family who consist of his mother who is his manager, his seven sisters and his older brother who is also his trainer. He doesn't realize that he's basically just there to lose to other fighters and make them look good. His hero and role model since his childhood has been his older brother Dicky who was a good fighter in his younger days and was known as the pride of Lowell for knocking out Sugar Ray Leonard. However Dicky became very problematic over the years due to his crack addiction and multiple arrests. Micky meets a young waitress Charlene with which he starts developing a relationship over the time and she supports him in finding better training to realize his full potential.
-The story of The Fighter is great. It's very emotional and very well told. It has great characters, amazing dialog and is relatable. We see Micky struggling with his constant defeats in bad fights due bad managing skills by his mother and brother but he has a hard time abandoning them because they're still his family. It's very well written and directed and there is a good chemistry between the actors.
Acting:
-Micky Ward is played by Mark Wahlberg. His acting is good in the movie and his boxing skills seem really believable for a young boxer. Although Mark was good in the movie I can't help but notice that he is being overshadowed by other supporting actors. But he still played his part great and his character was really relatable. -Amy Adams plays Charlene, Micky's girlfriend who is helping him get better at what he does. She played the part great as a tough yet likable and supportive girl who's helping Micky get through he's problems even though his whole family generally dislikes her. -Melissa Leo plays Micky's and Dicky's mother. Even though she is sometimes mean and greedy she still loves her family more than anything in the world and doesn't want to see them hurt. Melissa played the part amazingly and got her well deserved Academy Award for it.

And finally we got Christian Bale as Dicky Eklund. I cannot stress enough how Christian Bale was good in this movie. He played Micky's brother who is a washed-up fighter having problems with his drug addiction. He portrayed his character amazingly as likable guy who has a lot of problems but still brings a bit of humor to the part. Christian Bale is one of those actors who really becomes the character he plays. He will lose a 100 pounds for a role and then gain it all back for another. He will bulk up or get really fat; he will change the way he looks, walks and talks and will change his personality for a role. He shows complete dedication to what he does and I really like that in actors. At a point in this movie you will start to wonder if he's really on crack. Every time he comes on the screen it's like the movie is giving you a treat. When he comes on scene he completely steals it with his amazing performance. If you don't believe me you should see it for yourself.

Overall Review:
"The Fighter" is a great movie with amazing acting, dialog and storytelling, relatable characters and great writing and directing. It's a based on a true story and it's a must-see movie if you like this genre.