Thursday, September 10, 2015

Southpaw

Ok, this movie makes me think of a movie called The Great White Hype, a movie from way back in 1996.  Jake Gyllenhall's character's last name is Hope, the great white hope.

But strange comparisons aside, this movie pulls at your heartstrings with Hope's wife being accidentally killed, and losing custody of his daughter.  Forrest Whitaker (Tick) is awesome as the owner of a boxing gym that helps get Hope back in shape.

One thing that I thought was strange was Miguel Gomez's character.  He was supposed to be a Columbian from Columbia, they talk about his Columbian punching power, yet he speaks perfect English.  Not to say that all boxers are idiots, but I guess they should not have made a big deal about him being Columbian.

The other thing that bothered me was the whole Southpaw thing.  It just seemed kind of deus ex machina.  Maybe if Hope had started the final round fighting southpaw, but he switches to it, then wham, knocks the guy out.  I think maybe he should've switched a little earlier and more results as a southpaw, especially with a fight that goes to the judges.  I mean the name of the movie is Southpaw.

It was a touching movie when it comes to the custody battle and Hope working on getting his kid back.

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