Maybe it was walking out of Morning Glory and sneaking into The Fighter which made it seem so bold a film. To transition from Rachel McAdam's super perky, kinda creepy rom com to Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg as boxing brothers battling their own blood reminded us that for every horrible Hollywood fairytale, a dirty little diamond is waiting nearby.
The idea is not a new one. The volatile boxer with plot crescendos in the ring was done expertly in Raging Bull andThe Fighter certainly echoes Scorsese's film. But the story of family and of brotherhood is what lifts this film out of the streets and fills the air with tension. The scenes with Micky and Dicky's sisters are particularly good as love and dysfunction compete to be the dominant family dynamic.
It is a great film with compelling performances, especially from Bale and Amy Adams. Way better than Morning Glory. Sneak in and see for yourself.
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