The Fighter Movie Reviews
4.0
Ankur Pathak | rediff.com
When you go for a movie established on the sport of boxing, expect the fireworks as well as a host of cliches. Based on a true story and appropriately fictionalised, David O Rossels's The Fighter narrates the story of "Irish" Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), who cannot boast about an accomplished inning in his boxing career, and blames his dysfunctional family for this. The family includes a herd of long-haired, dim-witted sisters, an overly ambitiousRead full review4.0
Namrata Bhawnani | Mumbai Mirror
This year, a debatable line-up of films is vying for the Oscars, but The Fighter deserves the nominations for its impeccable casting, a heavyweight script and confident direction. Christian Bale (nominated for Best Supporting Actor) as an ex-boxer on crack packs in such a punch that you think: finally, the man is getting his due. He was overshadowed in films like The Dark Knight and The Prestige, but he simply and effortlessly owns The Fighter.Read full review3.5
Rajeev Masand | ibnlive.com
The Fighter', directed by David O Russell, is more than just a boxing movie. It's as much a tense working-class family drama that delivers emotional punches outside the ring. Set in Lowell, a small town in Massachussetts, the film is based on the true story and career of "Irish" Micky Ward (played by Mark Wahlberg) and his attempt to win the world light welterweight title. Training him is his older half-brother Dicky (played by Christian Bale)Read full review3.5
Nikhat Kazmi | Times of India
The film isn't another Rocky, even as Micky and Dicky are no superstars in the ring. The power of The Fighter lies more in its moving story about family pressures and family bonding than the histrionics in the boxing ring. Of course there is all the mandatory blood-letting and the unpredictable last minute victories that make all films on boxing a thrilling watch. But watching Micky win and lose isn't the highpoint of this film. Watching him try to fightRead full reviewNR
Mrigank Dhaniwala | Koimoi
Mark Wahlberg & Christian Bale star in The Fighter. Dicky Eklund is a former boxing hero who squandered his talent...Read full review