Genre:
Comedy
Directed
by: Peter Segal
Starring:
Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart, Alan Arkin
Running
time: 113 minutes
Henry “Razor” Sharp and Billy “The Kid”
McDonnen are two retired boxers from Pittsburgh who had a major rivalry while
in their prime. They fought each other twice, each winning a fight. Before
there could be that last grudge match to settle the score, Sharp announced his
retirement. Years later, Razor, who is working in a factory and is low on cash,
is convinced by the son of the former promoter of his fights to come into the recording
studio to contribute to an upcoming video game in which he and McDonnen will be
characters. The two enemies meet again, and sparks start flying. The stage is
set for that final grudge match.
Believe me, Raging Bull or Rocky this is not.
How can anyone have a cast composed of giants such as De Niro and Stallone and
make such a bad movie I will never know. The acting here felt so uninspired; it
is a sad sight to behold. Even Alan Arkin, who has accustomed us to solid
performances, came off so flat.
The material given to the actors was not very
good. With a script filled with clichés, bad writing and unfunny humor, even
the most talented of casts cannot pull off a miracle. There were a few glimpses
of funny moments, especially with the character played by Kevin Hart. But, even
then, those moments were few and far between. The Chael Sonnen, Mike Tyson and Evander
Hollyfield cameos were nice touches.
All things considered, this particular film
should be skipped, unless you’re a big fan of some of the people involved and
you decide to dive in with low expectations.
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