The Fighter (2010)

The Fighter is not a film about boxing, it is a film about family. It is not always easy but your family is your family and you gotta stick with them through the good times and the bad. 
With The Fighter, David O. Russell presents us with a very intimate story. With the help of his craftsmanship, as well as great acting, you feel each ache and struggle Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) goes through. You want to give Melissa Leo's character Alice both a smack and a hug, as she does things that she believes are best for her family, but we can all see is not always the case. You feel Amy Adams' character, Charlene's strength and strong will as she helps Micky stand up to his family and do what is best for himself.
Christian Bale's performance as Dickie, Micky's drug addict brother, is the kind of performance worthy of awards. He is a skinny, jittery, drugged out ex-boxer who thinks he has his brothers best interest in mind. Bale pulls all the stops to become his character and as a result, he knocks it out of the park.
An overall great story filled with great acting, The Fighter is definitely a film worth seeing. 


Rating: 4.5/5 ****