Summary: Mark Wahlberg plays a journey-man boxer, Mickey Ward, as he struggles to balance his fading career and his hectic family. Mickey Ward's mother manages his career while his brother, whose claim to fame was knocking down, or just a slip by Sugar Ray Leonard, is his trainer. His brother is unreliable and a crack-addict played by Christian Bale. Can Mickey Ward fight his way to the top while carrying the deadweight of his family is the tagline.
Review: Christian Bale was the true star of this movie overshadowing Mark Walhberg. The performance of Wahlberg was satisfactory, but he didn't really shine. He seems to be best as a silent type with no emotions whatsoever. Amy Adams played a great supporting actress. The cinematography was solid and the rest of the cast was decent.
Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: There was a small theme of redemption in the movie, but it wasn't brought out to the affront as it should have been. The redemption theme could have been brought on more with Mickey's career and his brother's recovery from crack addiction.
Power Rating (Out of 5): 3 It was a decent film, but wasn't anywhere as great as it was hyped up to be: "boxing/sports film of the year." I thought Bale made the movie, but the movie was lacking in executing even though it had a compelling storyline.
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