Southpaw (2015)

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Fuqua gives us the new stereo-type white male. He is weak, addicted to drugs, and talks like a black person. He can only be restored to strength by strong black males who have far superior survival skills and values. Gyllenhaal is such a great actor but even he cannot act out becoming a black man. Nothing rings true. Fuqua, like many far-left zealots, revel in the decline in white males and want them to be as pictured here. Many have become this stereo-type, which is why it exists, and while so many white males actually enjoyed this, and gave it a high rating. The negative reviews were a more precise description and obviously came from those still opposing this crest. They refuse to wear it and extol its virtues despite the reality it represents.

This is a well worn formula. Prize fighter over doing it. punch drunk. Daddy looses his baby daughter has to get her back. How many times can you write this story? But his name" "BILLY HOPE" are you kidding? Billy is always a victim name. Billy Budd, "Billy don't be a Hero" It was just too dreadful to see through. I think Jake Gyllenal is better than this. He gave a good performance, but a good actor needs a decent idea and a decent script to work, He mumbles his way through the performance; was that embarrassment at how awful the script was?If you are a woman l(or gay) with the hots for Jake you might find this entertaining.

People have slated this movie because the basic storyline has been done before, boxer is on top, loses everything and hits rock bottom, reinvents himself and gets back on top. Yes the storyline may have been done a few times before, but there's a reason for that and its simple, it makes for a good story and it works, and Southpaw does it very well. Jake Gyllenhaal is nothing short of a revelation as Billy Hope who goes through every human emotion possible as his ideal life is shattered and he has to pick up the pieces. Although her role was very brief Rachel McAdams likewise turned in a brilliant performance as Maureen and as is Oona Laurence as daughter Leila whose world is turned upside down by event not of her own making. Forrest Whittaker as trainer father figure and mentor Tick Wills was superb, and 50 Cents as your stereotypical boxing promoter did the job solidly enough. Miguel Gomez as the antagonist likewise turns in a surprisingly good performance as someone who wants what the protagonist has. The boxing scenes were really well done and were authentic thanks to the use of the HBO announcers and Jimmy Lennon Jr. To summarise Southpaw does have a plot which has been done before but it does it very well and thanks to the acting, the movie is worth watching and owning.

Jake really lived the character Billy Hope....a perfect portrait. While winning at every thing just at that moment Hope lost everything.His wife,his daughter,his fame,his house everything.but eventually he won everything back at the cost of his wife though,that is totally heartbreaking...gaining back his fame & hugging his daughter at that moment make everything so much touchy Jake shook the whole earth up again...he never stops to amaze me...his emotion,his anger,his extremism,his passion,his love,his intensity everything couldn't be more accurate....he keeps me falling in love with him again & again & again.Finally a good movie after ages. It made my eyes teary ..a complete knockout i would say (just my opinion :P ) a sure watch movie.