The Fighter

I finally saw the The Fighter. Wow, what a thoroughly satisfying and fantastic film. There's a lot of story packed into that short time with some really interesting characters. The grit and struggle was nicely balanced by a story ark that suggested a happier ending...and because the balance was so well struck (I didn't know the real life story), the film left me guessing until the end how the final fight would end.

Normally I find the special features on DVDs really boring, but this one includes a great piece on the making of the film that left me feeling a lot of respect for everyone involved, especially for the method actors. It's stunning how well Christian Bale played the real Dicky.