Review of Fighting (2009) by Joanna C — 27 Oct 2009

Mostly boring, poor choreography, and predictable twists. Honestly, I have no idea what all the hype around Terrence Howard is all about.

This review of Fighting (2009) was written by Joanna C on 27 Oct 2009.

Fighting has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Scott Foundas (913) for Village Voice (8,525) on 01 Dec 2012

The movie never works up a pulpy head of steam. It's like an exploitation movie that thinks it's an art movie, only there's no art to be found…

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By Jeremy Wheeler (34) for TV Guide Magazine (2,375) on 26 Jun 2016

It's not as if Fighting is terrible. The acting is well done, as is the unique look at the underbelly of the Big Apple…

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By Jamie C (1,664) on 10 Oct 2015

Terrence howard performance kills this film for me…

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By Pete J (69) on 23 Oct 2012

It's not really a slow movie but the only good fight scene is the very last one. on all the other fights, he just got plan lucky on…

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By Neven P (7) on 06 Feb 2013

Interesting movie. I am glad I saw on cable instead of the theater. I think a small screen did not hard this movie. It might have helped…

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By Andrea Gronvall (422) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 25 Nov 2012

Authentic locations and careful attention to detail help evoke several New York boroughs in all their gritty vitality, but the screenplay about…

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By Toby A (22) on 24 Apr 2015

I want to see this so bad and maybe own it…

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By Dan Kois (100) for Washington Post (9,851) on 23 Aug 2017

Fighting isn't very good, but it will make you hope that someday, some great director will give Tatum's pecs the star vehicle they deserve…

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By Elizabeth Weitzman (1,905) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 25 Jul 2017

As its defiantly bland title suggests, Fighting is a bare-bones effort that tries just hard enough to keep us watching…

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By Nathan B (680) on 17 Aug 2013

Acting was terrible. the only way you will like this movie is if you think channing tatum is worth spending money on to check out…

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