The Fighter (O. Russell, 2010)

[shariqq]

Some good director-actor-actor combination this is.

Variety reports that David O. Russell and Christian Bale have joined Mark Wahlberg in The Fighter. The movie was earlier to be directed by Darren Aronofsky who dropped out.

Synopsis: The movie is a drama about boxer Irish Mickey Ward (Wahlberg) and his unlikely path to become world lightweight champion. Bale plays Dicky Eklund, Mickey's half-brother and a talented fighter who once went the distance with Sugar Ray Leonard in a title fight but then turned to crime and landed in prison. Then he turned his life around and helped his underperforming brother find the spark for a remarkable run that led to the world title.

[animatedude]

what a shame.another director has gone hollywood,he is also doing some romantic comedy over FOX.and you want me to believe that Bale is Wahlberg's half brother? nigga please!!!!.the way Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale been choosing safe mainstream male macho movies is completely sickening.

can't wait for the youtube vidoes of O.Russell and Bale shouting at each other on the set.

[shariqq]

can't wait for the youtube vidoes of O.Russell and Bale shouting at each other on the set.

Lol!! That would be something now, wouldn't it! Or better still, both of them together shouting at the DP!

[kaytee]

Bale is at it again, losing crazy weight for the role.

[ayaa1977]

Bale is at it again, losing crazy weight for the role.

OMG! he looks frightening. Give this man his Oscar already before he kills himself.

[fizz]

I love Marky Mark. Add Bale and Adams with the director of 3 Kings and I'm sold on this one.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/1_zijS_UAtw&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/1_zijS_UAtw&rel=1</a>

[X.]

Two things:

1) The cinematography by Hoyte Van Hoytema (LET THE RIGHT ONE IN) looks organic and beautiful

2) Amy Adams aka Mrs. Madali = HOT HOT HOT!

[shariqq]

Can't wait! Funny how I hope for a DIFF screening for every possibly good movie releasing in the second half of the year.

[ayaa1977]

It is a good trailer, but disappoint in one place; not much Christian Bale, even though he transformed into Oscar bait mode (he adopted The Machinist look+a bold spot). But of all seriousness, Christian Bale is overdue for an Oscar. 

[fizz]

Lets just cut the Bale Oscar rhetoric - we all know he deserved it for roles he has done, perhaps many he will do. We also know that the Academy is unfair, archaic and blind. Bale gets second billing to Wahlberg and this is technical his film to lead, which the trailer also seems to reflect.

[shariqq]

Agree with Fizz completely. There are many actors out there who deserve their Oscar as much as,if not more than, Bale. Edward Norton, Viggo Mortensen, Mickey Rourke, Brad Pitt.

Even with top billing going to Wahlberg, Bale probably will get a better shot at "stealing the show". I like how the dude chooses roles that aren't lead.

[X.]

After starring in films such as TERMINATOR: RISE OF THE MACHINES, it's time for Bale to redeem himself.

[ayaa1977]

After starring in films such as TERMINATOR: RISE OF THE MACHINES, it's time for Bale to redeem himself.

That was Arnie AK, Bale did Terminator Salvation, remember?

[animatedude]

argh...i can really imagine all these 4 star reviews with stuff like "a true American story" blah blah...ever single shot of this trailer is a collection of cliches.

i'm gonna go ahead and say David O. Russell you sold out..leave all this crap to other hacks like the dude who made The Wrestler but i guess since your last movie will never be released then way to go dawg, see u at the red carpet with all the shameless fake ass Hollywood peeps.

[ayaa1977]

i'm gonna go ahead and say David O. Russell you sold out..leave all this crap to other hacks like the dude who made The Wrestler but i guess since your last movie will never be released then way to go dawg, see u at the red carpet with all the shameless fake ass Hollywood peeps.

You really hate Darren Aronofsky, don't you?