Pretty Good

Boring

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Great inspiring movie the boxing in the film could have been shot better but the emotion of the film and acting was very good. The brotherly relationship that comes in a short time between Paz and Kevin played well with the chemistry between the two actors

I do love me a good sports drama, it's like watching the event live on television. I'm always sitting upright shouting "Go on! Get in there! Phwoarr!". And Bleed For This is no different. The incredible true story of Vinny Pazienza who, after a near fatal car accident, is unable to walk again let alone fight. However, through perseverance and determination he did just that. It takes many aspects from other modern boxing dramas. We have a hearty family full of sisters (The Fighter), an accident that causes a severe injury (Million Dollar Baby) and a sea of self-determination (Creed, Southpaw...the list goes on). Whilst admittedly those films are better as a whole, this is still an enjoyable film about battling through adversity. True story aside, the characters are brought to life by electrifying performances. Miles Teller transformed himself into the role. Aaron Eckhart played the coach role perfectly, with a subtle comedic undertone. The stand out, for me, was Ciaran Hinds who stole every scene. Pushing his son constantly to fight and then his character starts to develop and evokes empathy. I sympathised with him. Seeing your own flesh and blood getting punched to death at a risk he may lose his life, Hinds just looked on with fear! Extremely overlooked performance. Ben Younger's direction was solid throughout, however his screenplay was extremely inconsistent. Particularly during the second act where I felt disconnected with the story. Lacked emotion. The script just wasn't memorable or poignant enough for me to care. In saying that, Younger brings it back with the final boxing match which was electrifyingly powerful. Extremely well filmed with nice long shots! I felt every punch and was sold by Teller's physical performance. You could see the frustration in his eyes. All the pain he has been through, put into the match of his life. Brilliant. I just wished the second act was as resonating. Aside from that, a damn decent boxing drama.

Bleed for This (2016) This is a biographical sports film based on the life of former world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza. The film stars Miles Teller, with Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal, and Ted Levine in supporting roles. It received generally positive reviews but was a box office disappointment. It received little to no award recognition. It's not that it's a bad film. The problem is it's a boxing film about a man's comeback and redemption. It means it will be immediately compared to Rocky. This is a disadvantage to these types of films and requires them to step up their game. This film failed in some aspects, but did well in others. I wanted some more background in the beginning and some parts of the film could have been tightened up to allow for this. It seems either the editing or writing was flawed. I just wanted more of some parts and far less of others.

I definitely did not expect it. It's a biographical-sport-drama, that tells an inspiring story of a talented young American boxer who faced the biggest setback in his career after met with a car crash. The remaining parts focused on how he struggles to come back, while recovering from the serious injury.The biggest advantage was the cast. I particularly liked Miles Teller in the lead role. His recent rise in the Hollywood was phenomenal and this one is his another must watch film. Even the supporting cast and roles were awesome. If you are a boxing/sports film fan, you will love it. But there is sufficient drama in the tale to build an impressive storyline.Feels like it is under-appreciated, and being a Hollywood film, the recognition was too poor. In the coming days, years, it will reach the largest audience coverage. From this film, the director is the one who gained big. Surely he should make use of its success to his next films. Because I'll be expecting much better and bigger than this. This film is one of the best of the years, so don't miss it.8/10