Make sure you go and see 'The Fighter'

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  1. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Just watched it now and its absolutely brilliant. Loved it from start to finish. Christian Bale is outstanding- few mistakes, omissions here and there- but doesn't detract from the story.

    5/5 if I was jonathan Ross
     
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    I've heard this but as a purist, all the historical inaccuracies would **** me off.

    Doesn't he win the 'World title' at the end.....against Shea Neary? :rofl F'n Hell.
     
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  3. bratwurzt

    bratwurzt Whore Full Member

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    They made Neary out to be a tough world champion too.
     
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  4. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    OTR mentioned about the wee mistake, think it was mainly about the HBO commentary and Hollywood have slightly sexed it up!
     
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  5. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Yes but - its not overly focussed on been a WORLD CHAMP its more the victory and getting there- trust me.
     
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  6. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Come on - the guy was a machine and 22-0 (17ko's) he was a tough man just short of top world class.
     
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  7. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I'm going watch it early next week. If it works as a film then that'll do for me, Hollywood was never going to make the boxing side of it totally accurately.
     
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  8. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    The boxing is not terrible- a little pussyfied. I always think they should at least punch each other hard- but the knockdowns are very well recreated.

    I watched Sanchez- Ward live on the De La Hoya whitiker undercard as youngster- little did I know....
     
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    NSFW ESB interacial lovin... Full Member

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    If you were Jonathan Ross I would call you a ****.

    Hopefullu going to see the film this weekend or when ever it is out.
     
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    It's being promoted a helluva lot. Adverts everywhere of it.

    Doesn't come out till 5th Febuary though..
     
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    The film was fantastic. Bale has a Golden Globe and an Oscar will follow.
    Not a great fan of the actual fight scenes.
    It's a terrific story ruined by too many Rocky exchanges.
    I'm hoping to get Micky Ward on the show soon.

    Adios.
     
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  12. IRONSENSE2002

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    apparently the WBU Title is a serious belt
     
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  13. GazOC

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    Apparently the film is a piece of drama.
     
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    Christian Bale is class, looking forward to seeing it.
     
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  15. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    It's ****.
     
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