Good movie, not the best but pretty decent. The performance by Bale was really good but for me the best performance was by Melissa Leo, she really was amazing in the film. I remember than when I saw the movie I didn't know the other actresses nominated for best performance in a supporting role but I was sure that she was going to take the award.
Place these boxing films in your order from best to worst,
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Never thought I would agree with Check Hooks. Great order. This guy obviously knows his movies. Rocky is definitely the better film overall. Raging Bull is great and I would tie it with The Fighter. Ali was solid, but not great. As a standalone film Cinderella Man was great, I prefer it to Ali. But for boxing it isn't the strongest film.
You guys didn't list Millionaire Dollar Baby though? C'mon! Speaking of which that book is one of the best boxing books I've ever read. Amazing short stories.Comment
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I didn't like Raging Bull even though I'm a Robert De Niro fan, partly because I don't like the wife-beating scumbag bully LaMotta.
My top 5:
1. Cinderella Man
2. Kid Galahad (1938)
3. Million Dollar Baby
4. Gladiator
5. Gentleman Jim (story of James Corbett)
I think the Rocky movies and The Fighter are overrated.
Here's a good list with links to trailers for most of them:
Boxing Movies Many sports film enthusiasts crown boxing movies to be the best sports related genre. Boxing films are the only sports related films to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, and they did it twice (Rocky, Million Dollar Baby)! These gritty films bring us death, depression, imprisonment and ultimately…victory! Title Year Rating Length American Brawler 2017 R 110 mins. Bleed for This 2016 R 117 mins. Hands of Stone 2016 R 111 mins. Creed 2015 PG-13 95 mins. Counterpunch 2013 R 97 mins. Grudge Match 2013 PG-13 113 mins. Real Steel 2011 PG-13 127 mins. Rigged (Fight Night)…Comment
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Raging Bull
Cinderalla man
The fighter
Ali
Rocky and Raging bull were a toss up both classics
Hated the Ali film was so boring!
Thought the fighter was overrated tbh!Comment
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