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79 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Empire
    Reviewed by: Adam Smith
    Jan 31, 2011
    100
    An exhilarating fight-flick that, like its scrappy central character, is impossible not to root for.
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    Dec 17, 2010
    100
    Virtually flawless performances and directorial execution render The Fighter one of the most thrilling movies of 2010.
  3. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: David Fear
    Dec 7, 2010
    60
    You can't necessarily blame Wahlberg, as his modest performance is the one element that feels truly authentic and heartfelt.

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  1. Positive: 84 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 93
  3. Negative: 4 out of 93
  1. NedRyerson1
    8
    The Fighter is a very complex film that catches you from the beginning to the end, and this is for the topics that treats; with this I do not refer to the boxing, but family conflicts, drug problems, free thought and a society that lost the sense of right and wrong. The Fighter portrayed a failed boxer called Micky, who is trying to improve, but because of his situation that is impossible: he is hunted by the shadow of success of his older brother Dicky; he is constantly attacked by his family and that is way he cannot think by himself; he is crushed by the idea that has his hometown about him (Micky is a fighter that is used by the other ones in order to category up). The ironic thing is that his life (a healthy boxer trying to balance his feelings between his girlfriend and his family) is control by a drug addict with a false success in life brother and by a fanatic and bipolar mother. This two support characters are the foundation of the film, because they both are trying to project a life to a utopic future, but Dicky and his mom are too blind to see the reality, because they live in the past, where Dick had dignity and Alice had common sense. These two characters are awesomely played by Christian Bale and Melissa Leo, those dazzling performances and the no expected one of Amy Adams, cover the wasted one of Mark Whalberg.… Expand
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  2. LauraJean
    5
    I really wanted to love this movie. After reading the reviews and seeing the trailer, I had such high hopes for The Fighter. I was so very disappointed. The acting was outstanding, however, the characters never drew me in. I felt bored throughout the whole movie. It was just so predictable, and long.… Expand
    • 2 of 5 users said yes
  3. csw12
    3
    The Fighter sorry to say is another typical boxing movie only with the screwed up family, a brother who is a crack addict and a girlfriend who is just trying help mark wahlberg along. yet of all the strong acting the leading role fell flat in which made the movie flat as well.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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