Review of The Fighter (2010) by Bikerjames — 18 Jan 2011
I was very hesitant to see this film, because I hate sports movies about the underdog that wins the big game/match at the end. There are a hundred of those movies and I'm sick of them. This movie, happily, is not about the boxing.
It is about the family dynamic. Christian Bale is the standout performance. He's barely recognizable in the film, having lost a lot of weight for the part and made up to play the crack addict brother.
The movie straddles the line between humor and drama and you get attached to the characters. Definitely one of the 10 best films of the year.
This review of The Fighter (2010) was written by Bikerjames on 18 Jan 2011.
The Fighter has generally received very positive reviews.
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