Video Hype: Trailer for Micky Ward biopic "The Fighter"
by Scott Christ on Sep 16, 2010 1:32 AM EDT
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PrintFinally, it's here. David O. Russell's The Fighter, starring Mark Wahlberg as Micky Ward and Christian Bale as Dickie Eklund, comes to theaters in December. Here's the trailer for the film:
Initial thoughts and feelings?
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Ill be watching the movie. Im not placing any expectation on the movie and just going to enjoy it for what it is
"A hero has faced it all: he need not be undefeated, but he must be undaunted." - Andrew Bernstein
That’s the only way to watch it really. This is a Hollywood film… it’s not an indie biopic or a finearts film… it’s just Hollywood so the script will be tailored to its conventions, cliches and narrative shorthands. If you know that going in, you won’t expect too much out of it and you might be surprised.
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
As a Rule
I don’t do movies, but I’m seeing this one. Really love Micky Ward.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
Micky will be at the Ring 4 (Boston Veteran Boxers group) annula banquet on Sunday.
I’m hoping to get some info from him re the movie. He will be presenting an award to the family of the late great Al Gavin.
In that first round when I got cut, I knew I had the best cutman in the business. I knew that, if anyone could stop the bleeding, Al could. And I was right; Al kept me in the fight. Al Gavin means everything to me."- Mickey Ward, after the first of his three memorable bouts against Arturo Gatti.
Pray for Nick Charles
Was looking forward to this, but it actually looks silly. It’s probably a film that non-boxing fans will get more out of than boxing fans. Ah well, anything with Amy Adams is worth the time… yes, including Enchanted!
"Mug an old lady, and if you have the right connections the WBO will rank you seventh." -Steve Farhood
Trailer gave me chills all the same.
Even though they’re filtering it as the same silly narrative, anyone who has seen a David O. Russell movie (Three Kings, Flirting with Disaster, even I Heart Huckabees although it didn’t fully come off) knows it’s not going to be Rocky VII. I’m game.
haters gonna hate. it’s a boxing movie. been awhile since we had a good one. it has christian bale who can act like a mofo….what more you guys want? wahlberg’s actually been training supposedly for over 2 years or something to that effect preparing for this role before he even knew if it would get made, b/c it’s a pet project to him.
Gatti. Dekkers. Pele. Aoki. Kang. Vanderlei. Basillio. Harry Greb.
by theworldsoldestsport on Sep 16, 2010 11:07 AM EDT reply actions
Can't say the preview makes it look that great
That said, I’ll probably see it because I like David O. Russell (other than I Heart Huckabees) and Micky Ward.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I went down to Lowell for the auditions, but didn't make it. Pissed me off becaus eit wa along ride.
They needed bodies to fill the “stands,” and by the time I got there, they were filled. Could a been a star.
Pray for Nick Charles
Have to give this one a chance.
It’s Micky Ward.
I'll go see it
but no Gatti in the trailer? pfffffft
I think the movie focuses on the early part of his career, so sadly there is no Gatti in this one. That’s probably where they messed up right there. Is your name in reference to The Simpsons where Homer becomes a boxer?
"Mug an old lady, and if you have the right connections the WBO will rank you seventh." -Steve Farhood
by BloodMeridian on Sep 16, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, BM, there was plenty off drama in Mickey's early life and before he fought Louie Veader the first
Pray for Nick Charles
I think it looks awesome
definitely seeing it when out
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)
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