Best boxing movie ever

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Thats the film I was trying to remember Lewis was coached by Barry Mcguigan for that one.
     
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  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Ya like no homo, but I seriousely cried after watching "The champ" last night :lol:
     
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  3. J-Dog

    J-Dog Active Member Full Member

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    The Hurricane has gotta have a shout....

    Cindarella Man is a really good film and No1 for me though.
     
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  4. drunkenspaniard

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    I thought Russell Crowe looked amazing in the fight scenes for Cinderella Man, and teh fight scenes were very realistic. As much as I love Rocky, the fight scenes are so far fetched lol. I would have to say that Raging Bull is the best boxing movie, followed by Cinderella Man, Rocky, and Ali. I may have to rent the Champ since it's getting a lot of good hyper here.
     
    drunkenspaniard, Jun 10, 2008
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  5. Chinxkid

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    It's been a long time since I've seen it. It's one that resonates so much for me I can't watch it.
     
    Chinxkid, Jun 10, 2008
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  6. Vockerman

    Vockerman LightJunior SuperFlyweigt Full Member

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    Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story
     
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  7. Sardu

    Sardu RIP Mr. Bun: 2007-2012 Full Member

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    Raging Bull
     
    Sardu, Jun 10, 2008
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  8. jaois138

    jaois138 Dinamita Full Member

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    It has to be Rocky
     
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  9. cpnasty

    cpnasty Fight Fan 83 Full Member

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    Raging Bull
     
    cpnasty, Jun 10, 2008
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  10. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Told you bro...lol

    It's a tear jerker, Great Movie.
    Ricky Schroder earned a Golden Globe for his performance in The Champ.
     
    Hatesrats, Jun 10, 2008
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  11. shommel

    shommel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    how bout champion starring kirk douglas good flick and diggstown with lou gossik jr and james woods. not a bad movie.
     
    shommel, Jun 26, 2008
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  12. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I stopped reading here.

    :good
     
    Rumsfeld, Jun 26, 2008
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  13. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's a new movie out there that, for some reason, is being held from national release called "From Mexico with Love". It tells the story of an immigrant Mexican welterweight contender who's in Texas taking fights in order to get his family to America. He initially gets frozen out by the locals and must find a way to move up despite the odds against him. Some of the people who've seen a sneak preview say it's great, well-written and acted, with the best fight scenes ever seen in a movie.
    Some of the people involved include:
    Director: Jimmy Nickerson (who choreographed the Raging Bull fight scenes.
    Supporting actors include:
    Bruce McGill (Cinderella Man, Animal House)
    Stephan Lang (Tombstone, Gods & Generals)
    Stephan Bauer (Scarface)...
    They say the young actor portraying the fighter is a natural.

    Hope it comes out sometime soon.
     
    jowcol, Jun 26, 2008
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  14. round15

    round15 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very good movie, but more of a documentary. I'd add Unforgivable Blackness, The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson to this list.

    As for the Hollywood contributions to the sport, Rocky I, II & III, Raging Bull and Requiem For a Heavyweight with Anthony Quinn are the exceptions IMO.
     
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