17 December 2010

Such are promises

The Fighter

Crit
Funny that the guy who tries to make his living beating other guys senseless is just about the least-violent, quietest soul in the story. And not coincidentally, Mark Wahlberg, who plays the gentle boxer, is one of the few members of the cast who doesn't throw a dramatic rabbit punch at some point.

 
But Oscar® loves big, and Christian Bale is a lock for a nomination (though whether lead or supporting is a fair question), and Melissa Leo has a shot as well. Not that they haven't earned it, but the best stuff happening on the screen is the least showy, and Wahlberg has become a life master at that.
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