The Fighter is a biographical drama directed by David O. Russell and starring Mark Wahlberg, Cristian Bale, Melissa Leo, and Amy Adams. The film revolves around Micky Ward's (Wahlberg) life during his rise in the boxing circuit. It chronicles the relationship with his then girlfriend, now wife, Charlene (Adams) , with his brother Dicky (Bale), as well as his sisters and his mom (Leo).
This is a very enthralling and amazing piece of film.The actors all had such great chemistry and it made the film feel all the more real. Mark Wahlberg's performance is the best I've seen in his entire career. Mark Wahlberg has a way of capturing that unbreakable underdog spirit and it really helps you forget that he was once known as Marky Mark. Bale's performance is phenomenal, definitely the best in the film. Bale takes control of every scene he's in and you grow to love his character. Adams plays a role that she's usually not put in to and owns it. She really shows how great of an actress she is by going from a sweet, innocent girl to a no-nonsense, sexy girlfriend. Leo was undoubtedly spectacular. I don't know much about her film career, so I can't say its her best, but she really captures that loving, overprotective mother figure. There are many other amazing characters, but we only have so much time. The story is amazing and the fight scenes get pretty heavy. I actually found myself cheering and yelling during the fights (something that doesn't usually happen to me in sports films). This film ranks among some of the greatest sports films of all time. I'd even go so far as to say that its up there with Raging Bull.
This is a phenomenal film that should appeal to everyone, whether you're looking for a great sports movie, a magnificent piece of film, or an all around great movie that will make you laugh, cry, and have you screaming like you're actually watching a boxing match. I strongly recommend this film to everyone.
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