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6 The Sun, Wednesday, January 5, 2011 At the Movies By lan Black Special to The Sun What is it about boxing that we fmd so endearing? Scratch that, what is it about boxing movies that we find so endear- ing? I've never been all that en- thralled with actual boxing matches. They tend to be a lot less inspirational and seem a lot longer. Despite the fact that just about every sports movie ever made is inspirational, boxing seems to have taken up special residence, be it "Rocky" or "Cinderella Man." There are some exceptions; of course, "Million Dollar Baby" is very bittersweet, as is "Raging Bull." For the most part, though, boxing stories are appealing be- cause they are almost always about underdogs; about one person overcoming their fears and doubts, training hard and making a name for themselves. 'q'he Fighter" is no exception to the boxing movie rnle, even though it's a biopic, proving that real life can be just as predictable as a movie. Its backdrop may be a little grittier, set against poverty- ridden Massachusetts, which has been a favorite of movies of late (from "The Departed" to "The Town"). However, the payoff is the same. Month ON NEW KUBOTA TRACTOI Select your size & model tractor and choose from a wide variety of implements for BIG SA VINGS. (503) 623-2365 AFTER BILL (503) 623-8677 HOURS JOHN (503) 585-1385 li Mickey Ward (Mark Wahlberg) is a down and out amateur boxer living in the shadow of his bother's, Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale), fading glory. Dicky's claim to fame was that he once knocked down Sugar Ray Leonard. Mickey's mother, Alice Ward (Melissa Leo), arranges his fights, though she seems to only care about the money it brings the family and not how much Mickey is beat up. She dotes con- stantly on Dicky, despite his only role being to train Mickey and ignores his obvious drug prob- lem, while mostly seeing her younger son as a cash cow. After a particularly embar- rassing fight, Mickey's girl- fiiend, Charlene (AmyAdams), convinces Mickey that his fam- ily may not exactly be the best thing for his boxing career. So Mickey strikes out on his own, and his family, particularly Dicky, are forced to ask them- selves if they ever had Mickey's best interest at heart, after all. "The Fighter" is a very well acted film. That is probably its strongest suit. Not to say that the rest of the film is in any way emotional disconnect with this underwhelming, it's simplythat family being so dysfunctional this film is definitely about that it's hard to find the connec- character first, ties. Not that it doesn't feel real, Mark Wahlberg actually on the contrary the characters gives the most subdued perfor- of this film, particularly that of mance of the film, not that the Mickey's sisters, feel very real, role requires more. The sup- as if they had just pulled them porting characters are where it off the local streets. is truly memorable. Christian But sometimes reality can be Bale does a phenomenal job as so harsh that it knocks you into the drug-addled Dicky, comb- a more impartial state. Because ing his humor mannerisms of that, I didn't feel quite as I along with a strong desire to suppose "uplifted" is the word, atone. Bale will be a strong fa- as I did during, say, "Cinderella Vorite for the best supporting Man." The grittiness may have actor category, been something of a harmful Melissa Leo is the other factor here. buzz-worthyperformance from That said, "The Fighter" is this film, with her complicated still a very well made film that and troubled role as Mickey's has some truly great characters mother Alice. and dialogue. It has racked up Finally, some credit needs to almost $50 million at the box go to Amy Adams, who most office in the past month, so it is people associate with happy clearly connecting with audi- children's films like "En- ences well for a serious Oscar- chanted," who took a very dif- contending movie. ferent role as a strong-willed Itmaynotbemyfavoritefilm bartender with the mouth of of the year, or my favorite box- a well a resident of Lowell, mg morse ever, but it still is a very Mass. All of the characters are engaging experience, worthy memorable, and they are what your visit to the theater, and I make this film really stand out. think you'll definitely see it in On the whole, "The Fighter" some capacity come awards time. isn't completely perfect. 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