Micky Ward has spent his whole life in his brother Dicky’s footsteps. Dicky was a boxer whose highest achievement was knocking down Sugar Ray Lenord in a match. Ever since the fight Dickey has been the star of the town. Mickey however, Is still aspiring to become a successful boxer too, but does his family really take his career seriously? Mickey is forced to decide whether to stay with his family or leave them behind in order to achieve his goals. At first glance I thought this would be an average film but at the end of it, I was left more than impressed.
[Dicky Eklund (left) and Mickey Ward (right)]
The movie itself was interesting. It has a solid plot line, and even though its clear, you will still be found on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. The Characters are solid and not two dimensional. Christian Bale (Dicky) does a great job at getting in character and playing his part. The setting is very unique and shows us a side of America not all of us are familiar with.
One thing that bothers me at times was the choice in music. Although some of the pieces went really well with the film, others seemed to be distracting and out of place. They don’t focus much on the fight scenes and those were over rather quickly too. The start of the movie itself was kinda confusing, but thats all answered later on.
(Mickey Ward played by Mark Wahlberg)
When it comes down to who played their part the best Christian Bale takes to cake. Christian Bale Plays Mickey’s half brother, Dicky Eklund. Dicky is a boxer who wants to make a comeback but he’s far too deep in crack addiction. You see throughout the movie that he's generally unmotivated and a shell of a man. Bale did a spectacular job getting and staying in character. It was almost hard to believe this was all just acting.
(Dicky Eklund played by Christian Bale)
Although it seemed to start off rough, I was pleasantly surprised by The Fighter. It was an interesting piece that left you on the edge of your seat. Its a unique story that is fresh and new but with a sweet older vibe to it also. If you have the chance I would highly recommend it. In total, The Fighter gets a 4.5/5.
