The Fighter Movie Review

The Fighter directed by David O. Russell is based on a true story about Micky Wards (Mark Wahlberg) dreams, hopes, desires, and hard work in order to become a professional title winner in boxing. He struggles to compete with his over bearing crack head brother Dicky (Christian Bale) who is extremely derogatory. His mother manages him, but she does not even care about Micky thoughts and opinions. She is self centered, self-absorbed, inconsiderate, and ruler of the house who only cares about her son Dicky. His father George Ward (Jack McGee) is the sole supporter of Micky and sneaks behind his wife Alice’s (Melissa Leo) back in order to help Micky reach his full potential. His seven sisters are like a group of crows always agreeing and siding with their rude bitchy mother or even a litter of pups clamoring to their mother and very rarely saying what they think or adding their own opinions.

There is no doubt or debate that Dicky is the center of attention. Alice adores and idols him and his seven sisters think he is the best. He does not even have the decency to show up on time to train his very own brother and just leaves him in the dust. He puts too much emphasis on his old life of boxing and knocking Sugar Ray Lenard out, when in reality Sugar Ray Lenard tripped. He is living in the past and need to get a grip on his life and get real. That is why Charlene (Amy Adams) is there. She represents and supports Micky and puts the Ward family in check.

Micky puts a lot of hard work into everything and all the training he does. He learns to do what he needs to succeed and forgets about the things his family wants him to do because all they are doing is ruining him (except father). In the end he accomplishes his goal and becomes a title winner after a very tough match in which it seemed as if he was the underdog.

This film was really enjoyable to see the struggles that a person can go through in order to achieve their dreams. It is inspiring because you know this is the really thing and it is not some fake made up story. It shows that anyone can do anything and you just have to work hard and believe in yourself. Micky is a great role model for young kids. I would highly suggest everyone to go see this movie even if you already have or have not seen it.

 I would give this movie a 5/5 stars.