The Fighter
The quote “The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege,” by Charles Kuralt individually compiles the whole meaning of The Fighter. This amazing film is fulfilled with some of the most knock out scenes in the filming industry today. It is an excellent sports drama film that is based on a true story. This is a movie about a young welter weight boxer working his way from rags to riches and family struggles. On his way to success, Micky Ward shows his inspirational drive through to the top. Rising to become a welter weight champion is no easy match for anyone. This movie depicts the hard working underdog Irish boxer with an intense family drama, and a sense of humor. The film sets in Lowell, Massachusetts, in a small town that is enclosed by poverty, unemployed citizens, drugs, and the Ward family. This is one of the most developmental sports movies in a long time.
Micky Ward is the main character of the film and is played by actor Mark Wahlberg. Micky is a humble Irish man that spends part time working as a road paver, on the other hand, he trains for his boxing career. His mother, Alice, played by Mellissa Leo, manages his young and hopeful career. Micky Ward was primarily known as brawler before he progressed in his career. A brawler is a boxer that trains as a dummy fighter for the stronger professional boxers. Micky’s early career was not what he planned for. He would be matched up in fights with guys bigger and better than him. Majority of his time he trained with his half-brother Dicky Ward. Dicky, actor Christian Bale, was a skinny demon-driven half-brother, also known for his drug addiction. Dicky was the older brother who Micky very much admired. Everyone in the town loved him due to his boxing career, electrifying personality. One of the first scenes of the movie captures Dicky walking down the street enjoying a conversation with almost anyone he makes eye contact with. This scene...