Prizefighter - Amazon Prime (2022)

[iamwhatiseem]

Not exactly the film of the year here.
It is entirely like all the rest of "boxing movies".... enter cracker jack kid, wins all the fights because he is so awesome... but then some tragedy comes into play and he can't win a fight if he had to and falls into self pity and loathing.
But wait... someone comes along and inspires him and he becomes super awesome again just in time for the movie end.
Right?
Yes. That is what happens.
We decided to watch it because of the historical aspect and it is based on an actual person.

Here is what I would say - it wasn't so bad we stopped watching it.
But I wouldn't watch it again that is for sure.
If you can't find anything else, you might give it a try. It's okay. But 100% predictable.

Nothing new here folks..

 

[rightwinger]

I guess all Boxing movies have basically the same plot

 

[shockedcanadian]

I guess all Boxing movies have basically the same plot

They need the untold Rocky Marciano story on the big screen to change gears on the genre.

"Guy gets into ring, guy wins. Guy gets in the ring two months later, guy wins. Hey, don't cheat and google the historical data, just keep watching, maybe he will lose one night!"

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I guess all Boxing movies have basically the same plot

It was basically a Tom Cruise movie without Tom Cruise.
The best part of the movie was Ray Winestone. Not sure we would have kept watching without the character he played.

 

[odanny]

I prefer to remember Russell Crowe as the Gladiator.

 

[rightwinger]

I prefer to remember Russell Crowe as the Gladiator.

He was very good in Cinderella Man

 

[shockedcanadian]

I prefer to remember Russell Crowe as the Gladiator.

Indeed. If you've seen him lately, you'd be forgiven for wondering how he ever played the role.

 

[hjmick]

If you've seen Raging Bull you need never watch another boxing movie...

 

[odanny]

He was very good in Cinderella Man

Never seen that one. I also liked him in Master and Commander.

 

[Flopper]

He was very good in Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man, titled after the nickname of world heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock and inspired by his life story is good boxing movie starting Russell Crowe same actor that did Prizefighter. Have not seen this one but sounds familiar. I like Crowe in Cinderella Man so I'll try this one.

 

[Flopper]

If you've seen Raging Bull you need never watch another boxing movie...

Agreed, best boxing movie ever. De Niro had to gain 60 lbs for one scene of this movie