Directed by David O Russell
Staring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale & Amy Adams
Rating MA
Score 6/6

A look at the early years of boxer “Irish” Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid ’80s.

Families are a wonderful invention they will either be the best possible thing for you or drive you insane. Nevertheless, whatever they do for you, you will love them to death for it. The Fighter is an amazing movie and is something that you have to watch this year. Not just if you are a fan of inspirational true stories but also if, you are a fan of Christian Bale. He gave a fantastic performance in his portrayal of former boxer Dicky Eklund.
I am not going as far to say that The Fighter is the next Rocky, but I am fairly sure that ten years from now it will be held in the same regard as Rocky. The Fighter shows us that some of the greatest things that you will ever achieve in life happen when you have the courage to go out and get it and the wisdom to ask for help from the right people when you need help