Variety is reporting that the movie THE FIGHTER has been given a second round (boxing humor). This was originally going to be made by Darren Aronofsky, but stuff happened and feelings were hurt so Darren went and made THE WRESTLER instead. But, like Soda Popinski, the film has risen from the mat thanks to director David O. Russell. Also hopping on board the fighting train is Christian “I Am In Everything” Bale. It was originally going to star Mark Wahlberg…and it will still star Mark Wahlberg.
The story is about a boxer who manages to work his way up to a title fight thanks to his screw-up brother, who is able to ignite his fighting spirit with put-downs meant to inspire or something like that…it should be good.
