Christian Bale completely changes his persona for this film, startling at best, which is nothing new to us if you’ve seen his films. Even Amy Adams gets grimy and flirtatious.  But this movie was made for Mark Wahlberg, a great starring vehicle for him with the best cast working with him.

The trailer has the flavor of the original Rocky but with more grit and truth.  The Fighter is based on a true story.

Brad Pitt was originally set to star along with Mark Wahlberg in Paramount Pictures new film, but he step down and Bale came into the ring. The film is about Boston boxer “Irish” Mickey Ward and his unlikely path to become world lightweight champion, directed by David O. Russell.

Bale plays Dicky Eklund, Mickey’s half-brother and a talented fighter who once knocked Sugar Ray Leonard to the canvas and went the distance in a title fight against that boxing legend.