Review of Fat City (1972) by John H — 04 Sep 2010
This anti-"Rocky" boxing movie is a great character study of has-been boxer/alchoholic/onion picker (brilliantly played by Stacy Keach) who befriends a up-and-coming young boxer (played by a baby-faced Jeff Bridges).
Gritty, and uber-realistic, it's portrait of a down and out loser is not exactly an uplifting experience, but it is a fascinating one. Susan Tyrell is amazing as Keach's horrific boozer girlfriend.
John Huston's masterful direction shows a grace and subtly that's virtually gone in movies today.
This review of Fat City (1972) was written by John H on 04 Sep 2010.
Fat City has generally received very positive reviews.
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