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Title: Good, but only because of Bale
Review: I am writing this review as a casual boxing movie fan. Having seen all of the offerings over the past decade or so, this movie was entertaining in comparison only because of Christian Bale's excellent representation of the would-be champ who (tripped) knocked down Sugar Ray. He nails the quirky and witty remarks & mannerisms of Micky Ward's brother, Dicky. Wahlberg's performance is essentially a mail-in ... he fits the role well, but seemed uninspired. This is coming from someone who typically enjoy's Mark Wahlberg's movies, too. Amy Adams plays the (at first) hard-to-get bar maid and eventual love interest of Micky.Obviously, the movie is more about the messed up Ward family dynamics and the love/(not quite) hate relationship between two brothers carving their niche in the boxing world.Overall, 4 stars ... something for both men & women in the movie.
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