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My Top 5 Fight Films

John Bauer

John Bauer

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  1. Cinderella Man (2005), starring Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko.

    Set during the Depression, this true-life story follows James J. Braddock’s unlikely return to the ring. What begins as a desperate attempt to provide for his family becomes a quietly heroic comeback marked by grit, integrity, and sheer resolve.
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  2. Warrior (2011), starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte.

    Two estranged brothers—each carrying his own traumas—enter the same MMA tournament for entirely different reasons. The film builds toward an emotionally charged intersection of family conflict, personal redemption, and raw physical struggle.
    ​
  3. The Fighter (2010), starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo.

    Based on the life of Micky Ward, this drama follows a boxer navigating a turbulent family dynamic, an unpredictable mentor, and a career on the brink. It’s a grounded look at loyalty, ambition, and clawing your way forward when the odds lean the other way.
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  4. Ali (2001), starring Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight.

    A sweeping portrait of Muhammad Ali during the defining decade of his life, exploring his rise, his politics, his personal relationships, and the fights that shaped him. The film frames boxing as just one part of a larger battle for identity and conviction.
    ​
  5. Million Dollar Baby (2004), starring Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman.

    A determined newcomer seeks the guidance of a seasoned trainer, forging a bond that pushes both toward unforeseen challenges. The story blends discipline, aspiration, and the harsh realities of the fight world into a tightly focused character study.
 
The Italion stallion didn't make the list?
 
prism said:
The Italion stallion didn't make the list?
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He would have if it had been a Top 10. But Rocky could not compete with these five.
 
1. Enter the dragon (Bruce Lee)

2. Missing in action (Chuck Norris)

3. Hard to Kill (Steven Segal)

And a couple more with Churk Norris ;)
 
John Bauer said:
  1. Cinderella Man (2005), starring Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko.

    Set during the Depression, this true-life story follows James J. Braddock’s unlikely return to the ring. What begins as a desperate attempt to provide for his family becomes a quietly heroic comeback marked by grit, integrity, and sheer resolve.
    ​
  2. Warrior (2011), starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte.

    Two estranged brothers—each carrying his own traumas—enter the same MMA tournament for entirely different reasons. The film builds toward an emotionally charged intersection of family conflict, personal redemption, and raw physical struggle.
    ​
  3. The Fighter (2010), starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo.

    Based on the life of Micky Ward, this drama follows a boxer navigating a turbulent family dynamic, an unpredictable mentor, and a career on the brink. It’s a grounded look at loyalty, ambition, and clawing your way forward when the odds lean the other way.
    ​
  4. Ali (2001), starring Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight.

    A sweeping portrait of Muhammad Ali during the defining decade of his life, exploring his rise, his politics, his personal relationships, and the fights that shaped him. The film frames boxing as just one part of a larger battle for identity and conviction.
    ​
  5. Million Dollar Baby (2004), starring Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman.

    A determined newcomer seeks the guidance of a seasoned trainer, forging a bond that pushes both toward unforeseen challenges. The story blends discipline, aspiration, and the harsh realities of the fight world into a tightly focused character study.
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Raging Bull!
 
John Bauer said:
  1. Cinderella Man (2005), starring Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko.

    Set during the Depression, this true-life story follows James J. Braddock’s unlikely return to the ring. What begins as a desperate attempt to provide for his family becomes a quietly heroic comeback marked by grit, integrity, and sheer resolve.
    ​
  2. Warrior (2011), starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte.

    Two estranged brothers—each carrying his own traumas—enter the same MMA tournament for entirely different reasons. The film builds toward an emotionally charged intersection of family conflict, personal redemption, and raw physical struggle.
    ​
  3. The Fighter (2010), starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo.

    Based on the life of Micky Ward, this drama follows a boxer navigating a turbulent family dynamic, an unpredictable mentor, and a career on the brink. It’s a grounded look at loyalty, ambition, and clawing your way forward when the odds lean the other way.
    ​
  4. Ali (2001), starring Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight.

    A sweeping portrait of Muhammad Ali during the defining decade of his life, exploring his rise, his politics, his personal relationships, and the fights that shaped him. The film frames boxing as just one part of a larger battle for identity and conviction.
    ​
  5. Million Dollar Baby (2004), starring Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman.

    A determined newcomer seeks the guidance of a seasoned trainer, forging a bond that pushes both toward unforeseen challenges. The story blends discipline, aspiration, and the harsh realities of the fight world into a tightly focused character study.
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Enter the Dragon
Drunken Master
5 Deadly Venoms
Crouching tiger Hidden Dragon
Lone Wolf Mqquade
 
John Bauer said:
Warrior (2011), starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte.
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I would have put Warrior at #!
Mainly because it was the one which I will always remember most of it.
I can barely remember most of what happened in the others on your list.
 
John Bauer said:
Warrior (2011), starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte.

I've always wished someone had done a movie with Nick Nolte and Gary Busey as brothers or cousins or something.
 
Tambora said:
Oldies punk gangs.
I wouldn't watch it again.
Thought that movie tried to do too much and made it a bit unrealistic.
What did you like about it?
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The ending scene with the great Eagles song 'In the city'.
 
Tambora said:
The Eagles are GREAT!!!
But the movie was a dud.
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I think I quit before the movie was over. I can't remember anything about it, other than a vague uneasiness. Picture on the cover.
Arch Stanton said:
The ending scene with the great Eagles song 'In the city'.
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My boy Joe Walsh wrote that! He's the guitar on most the Eagles' good stuff. That's him on "Hotel California". They really took off after he joined.

Same guy — "Life's Been Good"; "Funk #49"; "Rocky Mountain Way"; "Barnstorm"; "Turn to Stone"; "County Fair" Love his sense of humor, sense of irony, plays on words.

My boy!!
 
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Tambora said:
Oldies punk gangs.
I wouldn't watch it again.
Thought that movie tried to do too much and made it a bit unrealistic.
What did you like about it?
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The weird gangs, ranging from lesbian bad girls, to clowns, to baseball players
 
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