Review of Against the Ropes (2004) by Michael Wilmington for Chicago Tribune — 24 Aug 2012
It's a real shame that most new boxing movies try to copy the crowd-pleasing, sentiment-choked tactics of "Rocky" rather than the stark drama of "Raging Bull" or the realistic grit of "On the Waterfront" and "The Harder They Fall.
" Against the Ropes is only the latest sorry example. The sad thing is that, with this real-life story and subject, it could have been a contender.
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This review of Against the Ropes (2004) was written by Michael Wilmington and published by Chicago Tribune on 24 Aug 2012.
Against the Ropes has generally received negative reviews.
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