tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158148650762334332.post3210913318902482679..comments2023-10-06T09:06:35.836-04:00Comments on A Lit Chick: The FighterA Lit Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02234012550396102951noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158148650762334332.post-10050977870131420742011-02-20T15:03:33.920-05:002011-02-20T15:03:33.920-05:00Yes, I get it...a true story with a winner at the ...Yes, I get it...a true story with a winner at the end is more appealing to a mass audience but I like the darkness of Raging Bull which is a more realistic portrait of the boxing world - more "losers" than winners.Michellehttp://www.alitchick@blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158148650762334332.post-29965420412822444692011-02-19T19:31:54.103-05:002011-02-19T19:31:54.103-05:00hollywood may have chosen Micky Ward precisely bec...hollywood may have chosen Micky Ward precisely because his story was tailor made for a movie -- not that this is 100% accurate, but much of the story is actually the guy's life, including the victory in England to conclude his comeback.5Ringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683218971642509357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158148650762334332.post-41788613070605769792011-02-19T13:14:08.773-05:002011-02-19T13:14:08.773-05:00Hmm...I'm not a boxing fan but I love boxing m...Hmm...I'm not a boxing fan but I love boxing movies and stories about boxers - I think they are the quintessential working class heroes. I'm not sure why that is - but I am certainly drawn to them.Michellehttp://alitchick.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1158148650762334332.post-71414587340534637792011-02-18T14:30:40.101-05:002011-02-18T14:30:40.101-05:00The fifth and ninth round of Mickey Ward vs. Artur...The fifth and ninth round of Mickey Ward vs. Arturo Gatti fight are probably the most brutal and amazing two rounds of boxing I've ever seen. I'll check out the movie just because of those two rounds. You can see them on youtube.Salvatore Alahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06406970200465007834noreply@blogger.com