tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post7354475078307279878..comments2024-01-08T22:23:18.482-08:00Comments on The Flick Chick: Friday's Top 5... Boxing MoviesNorma Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185179321818700556noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-48956262971699970742010-12-17T19:35:19.957-08:002010-12-17T19:35:19.957-08:00@Ed Howard: I've never seen The Set-Up - guess...@Ed Howard: I've never seen <i>The Set-Up</i> - guess I better add it to the list!<br /><br />@The Mad Hatter: I'm planning to see <i>The Fighter</i> this weekend, that's what got me thinking about boxing movies.<br /><br />@R.D. Finch: Thanks for the recommendations!Norma Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185179321818700556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-23149010978047400232010-12-17T11:29:23.935-08:002010-12-17T11:29:23.935-08:00As well as "The Set-Up," I might suggest...As well as "The Set-Up," I might suggest "Champion" (1949) with Kirk Douglas, "Body and Soul" (1947) with John Garfield, and one I saw recently that surprised me with the effectiveness of its boxing scenes (although director Raoul Walsh did specialize in action pictures), "Gentleman Jim" (1942) with Errol Flynn. I thought these were all quite good movies with excellently staged and edited fight sequences, and some were clearly influences on your #1 choice--understandable since Scorsese is an expert on movies of the 40s.R. D. Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045080274131718843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-52390448856614956382010-12-17T09:25:21.252-08:002010-12-17T09:25:21.252-08:00Got to thinking about great boxing movies last nig...Got to thinking about great boxing movies last night after watching THE FIGHTER. It's a fantastic movie, but its boxing sequences aren't amoung the greats.<br /><br />Count me as a believer in ALI as well, and likewise in CINDERELLA MAN.<br /><br />That said, I couldn't possibly argue with RAGING BULL at number one...of of the greatest films of all time, and the best boxing movie ever.Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-55591634616393163832010-12-17T08:32:52.160-08:002010-12-17T08:32:52.160-08:00I can't imagine a list like this with no menti...I can't imagine a list like this with no mention of <i>The Set-Up</i> (also directed by Robert Wise, like your #4). One of the best boxing movies, and a great noir as well. Short, punchy (get it?) and direct.<br /><br />I also like Michael Mann's underrated <i>Ali</i>, although less for its boxing (which is very fluid and enjoyable) than for its scene-setting and moody visuals. It's imperfect and uneven, but has some amazing sequences, including a damn-near-flawless opening 20-30 minutes.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.com