tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post2876171068993635311..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: The FighterMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-41718108728857622912011-03-27T18:29:24.596-04:002011-03-27T18:29:24.596-04:00I adore this movie. It was one of my favorite fil...I adore this movie. It was one of my favorite films of last year. Bale's performance is transcendent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-35105226522901256292011-03-25T03:27:11.396-04:002011-03-25T03:27:11.396-04:00Nice review but I'm not really into nose-crush...Nice review but I'm not really into nose-crushing films...A Daft Scots Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922985143036647579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-36083411279284819942011-03-24T23:57:17.727-04:002011-03-24T23:57:17.727-04:00Excellent review! I'll definitely get this for...Excellent review! I'll definitely get this for myself and the hubster to watch. Thanks!Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-4301458418852017042011-03-24T21:46:12.602-04:002011-03-24T21:46:12.602-04:00Cinderella Man, with Russell Crowe, was like that ...Cinderella Man, with Russell Crowe, was like that for me. Which means I'll probably enjoy this movie.<br /><br />Thanks for the tiip<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-37964165742168098342011-03-24T20:17:02.237-04:002011-03-24T20:17:02.237-04:00I was on the fence about this movie since I'm ...I was on the fence about this movie since I'm not much of a boxing fan (altho I did love million dollar baby - but that's Clint Eastwood...)but your review convinced me. It's going on my netflix list. Great review.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-13751736635022478512011-03-24T19:07:07.412-04:002011-03-24T19:07:07.412-04:00Thanks for the thumbs up, I'm always looking f...Thanks for the thumbs up, I'm always looking for movies that I can actually drag my hubby to. It's a bonus when he stays awake!Wanton Redhead Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971702384041741216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-84102250378030109062011-03-24T18:55:46.866-04:002011-03-24T18:55:46.866-04:00It's not a movie I would normally pick out, bu...It's not a movie I would normally pick out, but the way you've described it here makes me want to go rent it! I do like most of those actors. So even if there are no vampires or aliens, I might give it a go. ;)Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-46282927289552237672011-03-24T17:56:09.842-04:002011-03-24T17:56:09.842-04:00Thank you for this thorough and perceptive review....Thank you for this thorough and perceptive review. It's now on my list.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-69372108216841037662011-03-24T17:30:50.541-04:002011-03-24T17:30:50.541-04:00I've been wanting to see this. Love Mark Wahlb...I've been wanting to see this. Love Mark Wahlberg! Thanks for the recommendation, Matt!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-26112038351375363262011-03-24T15:30:57.220-04:002011-03-24T15:30:57.220-04:001) Christian Bale has played much more than whipse...1) Christian Bale has played much more than whipsering superheroes many times before this film and yes he was excellent in this film. <br /><br />2) As someone who has spent time in Lowell, this movie was also excellent is capturing the...colorful...people one might find there. Very realistic.<br /><br />3) I liked it tooAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104430835416581184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-45329711466717569122011-03-24T15:10:09.192-04:002011-03-24T15:10:09.192-04:00This film came and went here too!! But if I see it...This film came and went here too!! But if I see it around as a dvd, I'll definitely watch it!!! Thanks for the review and info - it'll be great to see Amy Adams play against Disney type!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-13733510888790556162011-03-24T13:53:23.471-04:002011-03-24T13:53:23.471-04:00Yeah, my wife and I just watched this last week, a...Yeah, my wife and I just watched this last week, and it was excellent. Lots of great acting, with Mark Wahlberg playing the straight man in a family of crazies.Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-60022081830504076742011-03-24T13:49:07.549-04:002011-03-24T13:49:07.549-04:00I don't usually go for sports movies, but I lo...I don't usually go for sports movies, but I loved this one because it was really more a family drama than a boxing story. Christian Bale is amazing.Rachel Searleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413906883952940334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-6863972744866090032011-03-24T13:01:32.357-04:002011-03-24T13:01:32.357-04:00I haven't seen this one yet but I'm excite...I haven't seen this one yet but I'm excited to see it. It will be fun to see Amy Adams in a less Disney type role.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-32930882841766507632011-03-24T12:29:50.418-04:002011-03-24T12:29:50.418-04:00It's a true story, Suzie. Irish Micky Ward rea...It's a true story, Suzie. Irish Micky Ward really is from there, still live there too.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-46780945360836314292011-03-24T12:26:30.944-04:002011-03-24T12:26:30.944-04:00Thanks for the review. I didn't realize that t...Thanks for the review. I didn't realize that the boxer was from Lowell. I spent a lot of time there when I was younger.<br /><br />Even though I usually shy away from boxing movies, I'll have to check it out since it has a local connection.Suzie F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09560250678212373878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-91549419767521137282011-03-24T12:25:46.852-04:002011-03-24T12:25:46.852-04:00OMG, my husband and I saw this over the weekend. ...OMG, my husband and I saw this over the weekend. Totally loved it. We have been really disappointed with movies lately but not this one.<br /><br />Amy Adams on the front porch beating sh** out of the sisters was maybe my favorite part.lol<br /><br />Every single actor in this movie was incredible, the story was inspiring, and Mark Wahlberg had his shirt off most of the time. I'm not sure you could ask for more.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-50174443617472093072011-03-24T12:06:34.860-04:002011-03-24T12:06:34.860-04:00Mark Wahlberg had a really candid interview with N...Mark Wahlberg had a really candid interview with NPR regarding this movie. He said that he trained for five years in order to be able to do this role. That is amazing in my opinion.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-18600607261415063772011-03-24T12:01:50.891-04:002011-03-24T12:01:50.891-04:00Fantastic film! I was in awe the whole time by Chr...Fantastic film! I was in awe the whole time by Christian Bale. Thanks for the awesome review, Matt.Jared Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015044660613908060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-76591530844789452092011-03-24T11:40:50.535-04:002011-03-24T11:40:50.535-04:00I would say yes Brent, the movie wasn't really...I would say yes Brent, the movie wasn't really about the boxing.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-14280503049599579862011-03-24T11:37:17.938-04:002011-03-24T11:37:17.938-04:00I never could get in to boxing movies. Million Dol...I never could get in to boxing movies. Million Dollar Baby bored me, but maybe that was Hillary Swank's fault. I do like Bale and Marky Mark, though. Should I try The Fighter even if I don't want to watch the boxing?Brent Wescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313269993916969201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-35023820716364816112011-03-24T10:51:17.786-04:002011-03-24T10:51:17.786-04:00Is this terrible . . . I didn't even know what...Is this terrible . . . I didn't even know what movies were up for Best Picture or any of that Oscar stuff.<br /><br />But you make a great argument for seeing it. I'll have to look into it.Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-58923643146642893992011-03-24T10:50:02.576-04:002011-03-24T10:50:02.576-04:00Great review, sir. I have not yet seen it, but I&...Great review, sir. I have not yet seen it, but I'm planning to add it to my weekend agenda, along with a few others I missed the boat on. I'm looking forward to this one, especially since Melissa Leo gave such a classy acceptance speech at the Academy Awards! Haha, I kind of think she rocks.Paul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-85822077914207608352011-03-24T10:49:00.591-04:002011-03-24T10:49:00.591-04:00We just got this, but haven't sat down to watc...We just got this, but haven't sat down to watch it yet. I'm looking forward to it, though. Great actors and great conflict! Thanks for such a thorough breakdown of the film!Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-71466606863315559002011-03-24T10:39:35.158-04:002011-03-24T10:39:35.158-04:00Didn't work for me. Seemed like there was too ...Didn't work for me. Seemed like there was too much acting going on. But if you liked it check out "Fat City" (the novel and film).Steve Abernathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305427572896472459noreply@blogger.com