'Southpaw': I'm beginning to worry about Jake . . .

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and all the off-beat, intensive roles he's been taking. Don't need him turning into Depp with all the fringe crazy.

This film was better than the reviews in my humble opinion. It had a lot of depth, grit, and grief, which splattered all over you. You can't help but think 50cent (with his perpetual hat) is Don King and that Billy is a de-fanged Mike Tyson.

At the top of his game and (and crossing over to the downside) he narrowly defeats his opponent to retain his belt. But, a brash, hard charging fighter taunts him about a match. It happens again and Billy (typically) loses his cool and the ensuing scuffle causes a life to be lost.

Billy is suspended for a year and loses everything. The mansion, the Bentley, the Maserati, and his daughter to child services. The story now shows us his struggle to regain her love and custody while becoming a "new person". Ultimately, Whittaker agrees to train him and 50cent (who has changed horses in the middle of the stream) arranges a comeback fight between him and the now brash champion who caused all the trouble.

Jake is intense, McAdams loving but lightweight, Whittaker very good, and the supporters do nicely, even 50cent.

This is a very grim look at a very dirty world and how it treats the mercurial superstars that pass through it. The language and violence won't be for most but it is a necessary part of illustrating Billy's world.

I give it 3 outta 5 but you may not. Maybe a cable view to be safe.

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Topic - 'Southpaw': I'm beginning to worry about Jake . . . - Billy Wonka 12:56:41 07/29/15 (7)

after a bleak beginning I enjoyed the second half which ends a tearjerker. the little girl was very good imo - PhilJ 13:50:45 08/02/15 (0)

Now that you've provided all the spoilers... - mkuller 13:53:01 07/29/15 (5)

does not take much to see thru a movie like this, plus they told the story on Fallon so it did not bother me - PhilJ 18:28:13 07/30/15 (0)

Most movies these days are . . . - Billy Wonka 16:03:46 07/30/15 (2)

Not really... - mkuller 16:08:17 07/30/15 (1)

Not so . . . you know all the plots . . . - Billy Wonka 15:04:50 07/31/15 (0)

RE: Now that you've provided all the spoilers... - fantja 16:04:29 07/29/15 (0)

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