There is nothing much to say about The Fighter. It's not as good as I thought it would be; this story has been done better before. Due to its dark setting, profanity, sex and drugs are evident. Despite this, the film delivers it's theme and message.
The Fighter will bring you frustration, laughter and joy at the right times. The performances are laudable. Christian Bale steals the spotlight from Mark Wahlberg who doesn't really shine. The screenplay can be sloppy with some of its dialogue. The only problem I had with this film is that I wasn't very entertained though like all the boxing films I've seen, the climactic match was breath-taking.
The Fighter can be cliche from time to time and the fact that this story has been done so many times before does not help. The sudden kiss between underdeveloped characters at an exposition stage bothered me; it's so out of character. But that's just my two cents. The Fighter is almost flawless.
Rating: ★★★★☆
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