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Title: Against All Odds?
Review: The stories surrounding this instant boxing classic is really what makes the magic happen. Mark Wahlberg spent over a year of his life preparing for his role as Micky Ward, researching the boxer's life and times in Lowell MA and training for this authentic portrayal. He gave place to Christian Bale, who found his niche in history with an Oscar performance as Best Supporting Actor in playing Ward's brother, boxer/trainer Dicky Eklund. Ward's Rockyesque rise from club fights to the world title is paralleled by Eklund's triumph over crack addiction. The authenticity of the flick was guaranteed by the true-life figures in the tale remaining on location in Lowell for consultation as Wahlberg sought to make this saga as accurate as possible.For those who want to see Ward at his absolute best, get a video copy of his first fight with Arturo Gatti. It is an astounding "Fight of the Century" that would be the icing on a magnificent cake presented by master chef Wahlberg.
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