We saw the "story of boxer" on countless occasions. Rocky probably (or more likely some of its sequels) is the first name that pops to mind, but is almost certainly a little digging can remember any other movie that falls within the genre "history of the boxer." In fact it is not even necessary that the protagonist be a fighter and the sport of boxing since the fighting in this format generally operates as the analogy of the path through the character. Is a family drama, a story of self acceptance, social criticism or all combined, "the story of boxer" machine runs constantly in Hollywood as the ultimate example of American dream, to achieve the goal against all possibilities.
The story of Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) is a "story of boxer" classic in every sense: Micky fight and train under the shadow of his brother Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale), a former boxer who once came down to Sugar Ray Leonard, but fallen into the bad life and addicted to crack. The fights are not good, his mother and sisters still can not see without comparing it with his brother and Micky quit boxing poses. Meet in the middle Charlene (Amy Adams), one of the few people who seem to have some confidence in the value of Micky in itself, restoring the faith and encouraging them to keep fighting.
Even when based on the true story of Micky Ward, The Fighter, David O. Russell seems to show all the cliches of this type of film all elements are familiar, and we have seen before in fiction. So what makes this film a very solid addition to a genre that ran out to the end? The strength of their performances. Each character in The Fighter is staged so that we find it memorable, but above all, absolutely real. No doubt that Bale is the main focus of attention, and no wonder, the Welshman again show its versatility and ability to contain, within the limits of belief, a performance that might escape from the hands of many of their most experienced colleagues. The physical transformation (which no surprise to those that saw The Machinist) is added to a careful study of gestures, movements and tone of a young boxer from Lowell making absolutely magnetic presence on screen. The most interesting interpretation is in any case, the contrast that generates starring Wahlberg. Much more subtle, low profile, Wahlberg are allowed to operate only when the action demands it, to go back again without difficulty. The performance characteristics of the two make a perfect mirror of the relationship between the two brothers, revealing both its tensions as the other's need that exists for both. Accompany with this dynamic strength, the two female characters in the hands of Amy Adams, the pair of Micky and Melissa Leo as her mother, both nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actress.
Russell ( Flirting With Disaster, Three Kings ) The extent of history and its possibilities in the hands of actors that account, replacing the action of boxing, which gives way to family drama as a narrative that moves over the victories or defeats of Ward. The implementation of this plan is kept full, with, for example, a fine job of editing, so the fights are staged by Micky and his family from the audience, and therefore, for us viewers.
Few films since the original Avildsen Rocky (1976) have dared to give priority to the real drama that makes up the "story of boxer" beyond the specific sporting event, and have generally been those that today are paying off. I believe that The Fighter will be the future one
3.5/5.0
Thanks for reading, are a wonderful audience
Gonza
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