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Peter SegalCinematography:
Dean SemlerComposer:
Trevor RabinCast:
Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Kim Basinger, Alan Arkin, Kevin Hart, Jon Bernthal, LL Cool J, Griff Furst, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Paul Ben-Victor (more)VOD (3)
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In Grudge Match, De Niro and Stallone play Billy "The Kid" McDonnen and Henry "Razor" Sharp, two local Pittsburgh fighters whose fierce rivalry put them in the national spotlight. Each had scored a victory against the other during their heyday, but in 1983, on the eve oftheir decisive third match, Razor suddenly announced his retirement, refusing to explain why but effectively delivering a knock-out punch to both their careers. Thirty years later, boxing promoter Dante Slate Jr., seeing big dollar signs, makes them an offer they can't refuse: to re-enter the ring and settle the score once and for all.But they may not have to wait that long: on their first encounter in decades, their long-festering feud erupts into an unintentionally hilarious melee that instantly goes viral. The sudden social media frenzy transforms their local grudge match into a must-see HBO event. Now, if they can just survive the training, they may actually live to fight again. (official distributor synopsis)
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Let's be honest, it's not very original, but at least the film tries to come up with some new ideas that make this old-fashioned spectacle more enjoyable. Two eternal rivals who are set to face each other in the ring again after thirty years. They hate each other, which forms the basis of most of the jokes. Alan Arkin handles most of the best moments, but Sly and De Niro also deliver. The characters are quite clearly defined, but I can't help it, the film resonated with me. It's clear how it will end, but with these actors and this portrayal, I can tolerate it. Maybe just shorten the runtime a bit.
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That’s the way it goes when an impossible dream comes true for you that you wouldn’t even dare mention for twenty years. Let alone watch it, the way I did when I went to the cinema a few days ago. And the result was everything that I had expected and hoped for. The Raging Bull meets Rocky in the ring and it all led to an absolutely amazing comedy with everything that entails. Who would have expected these two old sports would ever get together? And it couldn’t have been any clearer the movie would end up being a comedy. And if anybody thought otherwise, they should have their butt spanked by Robert de Niro. Once Robert de Niro stepped into the ring to face Sly, it was clear who would win. I mean characters are characters, but a movie is a movie and I have to say the authors did a terrific job. They turned the movie into exactly what it was supposed to become. A time-weathered story of a life that is worth telling, even several times in a lifetime. This was a dream come true. Who would have thought these two legends would be together in a movie… and meet in a boxing ring? Only a madman, that’s who. In my opinion, this movie must make every movie buff jump for joy. And by the way, Alan Arkin did something here that I will never forget. So many great lines for a single character? I haven’t seen that in a long time. Great job!
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Smart, cunning, witty, that was the only way to endure this thing in good health. Because when the two biggest stars undress in the ring, with cuts and action scenes, it's already significantly weaker. However, both Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone are in excellent condition and, as expected, the dialogue sequences are much more entertaining and captivating than the boxing ones, which are only here to underscore the pattern of the story. It is spontaneous and often very funny, without unnecessary tears, sentiment, or annoying reminiscences.
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Nice film. Robert De Niro didn't seem to me a suitable rival for Sylvester Stallone (the difference in physique and age is quite evident), but I can give it a pass. The whole thing has an entertaining pace, the story is interesting, but the jokes lacked charge in my opinion, I smiled rather than laughed, and the final fight had heart. 75% I don't regret watching it.
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Rocky vs. LaMotta punching each other in the face in a fairly decent comedy about family and the sporting life. The whole movie languishes in a pleasant old-school odor and Sly and De Niro poke fun at themselves and their famous roles. The supporting roles are very well cast, the most pleasant of whom were the son Jon Bernthal and the grampa, Alan Arkin. If only it wasn’t for that loudmouthed, dumb-ass Kevin Hart... I don’t have a TV. It makes you stupid.
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