Set in the Lovell, Massachusetts, The Fighter is a look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and his brother and former boxer Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale), who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s.
The Fighter is a rather conventional film about yet another real life tale of securing your own dreams within the American dream. Having said this, for me The Fighter is all about his mother's Alice Ward (Melissa Leo) fashions.
While Christian Bale is one of the best actors around today and Mark Wahlberg is just an all around like-able guy and quite capable actor, for me, neither were no match for their mother's coiffed fried blond tresses, denim mini skirts, navy blue plaid scoop neck 3/4 sleeve stretch tops, cropped floral print jean jackets, white leather ankle booties and occasional power shouldered suits. Her wardrobe was in tip-top shape. She just wore them down scene after scene.
See The Fighter for the expert camera work and fine acting. But you will live for the fashions. A real winner. Inspiring!
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