Bleed For This is not just another boxing movie. True, the story is a variation of the standard one, but this movie differentiates itself because it's about the true life career of Vinny Pazienza. Pazienza's a walking miracle as it was not certain after a horrific auto accident he'd live let alone be able to walk again. The fact that he resumed his boxing career winning another world title is why this story stands alone. This is a singular comeback which is likely never to be eclipsed in the most unforgiving of all sports.
The viewer will certainly enjoy the well re-enacted boxing scenes, they are solid, but the crux of this movie is Pazienza/s world outside the ring. He's a driven and focused athlete whose long- shot status, uber Italian family, and famous, "has been", coach add tons of color - and that's before he almost loses his life setting up his virtually impossible comeback. Miles Teller is absolute perfection as Pazienza. His performance truly brings this fantastic story to life. Aaron Eckhart as trainer Kevin Rooney shines to. It's Eckhart like I've never seen him and he surprises in a good way. Another performance of merit is Irish actor Ciaran Hinds portrayal of Pazienza's father Angelo. Hinds gets his WAP (not meant in any derogatory way) on here so good it defines the term "inhabiting a character".
All in all a miraculous sport's and life story told well. See this one, you'll be entertained as well as uplifted.
The viewer will certainly enjoy the well re-enacted boxing scenes, they are solid, but the crux of this movie is Pazienza/s world outside the ring. He's a driven and focused athlete whose long- shot status, uber Italian family, and famous, "has been", coach add tons of color - and that's before he almost loses his life setting up his virtually impossible comeback. Miles Teller is absolute perfection as Pazienza. His performance truly brings this fantastic story to life. Aaron Eckhart as trainer Kevin Rooney shines to. It's Eckhart like I've never seen him and he surprises in a good way. Another performance of merit is Irish actor Ciaran Hinds portrayal of Pazienza's father Angelo. Hinds gets his WAP (not meant in any derogatory way) on here so good it defines the term "inhabiting a character".
All in all a miraculous sport's and life story told well. See this one, you'll be entertained as well as uplifted.