Grudge Match – review. Note, it's not fantasy, beat 'em up sci-fi, good vs. evil, action heros, etc. |, January 23, 2014 If you are a fan of sports films, boxing fan, Kevin Hart, or Sylvester Stallone fan go watch the movie. Like I said before, it is basically a Rocky Balboa film, as I said as the movie was coming out,"It may have originally been Rocky 7." It presents a few genuine moments of senior-worthy cheering tucked in the folds of a much younger audience's pandering. On top of that you have easily one of the worst performances I have seen on the big screen in a very, very long time (more on that in a moment.) There's a couple of bonus scenes you'll want to catch. |, August 29, 2019 |, February 6, 2014 That's really the only reason for this film's existence and this film even has some nods to those older, and better, films. I don't really think this film had much potential to begin with, but it's certainly watchable enough. I do love Rocky and Raging Bull, but this was a movie about not letting go of things that hold you back. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. By. - Duration: 49:50. ramboraph4life 4,959 views | Well it kinda felt like all of the above really. Grudge Match is the story of two well-aged retired boxers, who happen to hate each other for varying reasons, who get talked into fighting the rematch that was supposed to happen 30 years prior. | Fresh (44) The acting was superb. Callahan Filmworks, March 7, 2017 By Andrew Barker. There will be a series of rounds in which I compare the two movies to one another, and there will be a winner for each round based on which movie succeeds more in that area. Don't have an account? Its all so very predictable and painfully obvious what's gonna happen, DeNiro has his long abandoned son to win over...plus a new grandchild to get to know. (all of which I love, too). This was an arc review for me and I think I would’ve liked it a bit better if I had started with the first book of the series instead of in the middle. The film also sees Razor and Kid reconnecting with their ex and son, respectively, and that's about as cliched as you can get. I demand a rematch! This is a strange, unfunny, and unmoving boxing riff that simultaneously apes the hoary templates of Thirties and Forties fisticuffs films, nails cliches, and telegraphs its eventual outcome at every opportunity. Grudge Match can’t get out of the corner. I would guess that our director probably didn't really put his full effort into this and let some of it fall flat which is truly unfortunate. Coming Soon. |, January 26, 2014 McDonnen is all for it, but Razor is not due to his own personal reason (which is said in the film). You know the film's about two 60+ year old men fighting each other one last time in order to settle their rivalry and see who the better boxer was. Grudge Match features Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone in an attempt to make fun of their iconic boxing roles of the successful boxing films that they have made in their respective careers.This sports comedy would like the viewer to remind De Niro's Oscar winning role,Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull and Stallone's Academy Award nominated and iconic role,Rocky Balboa in the Rocky franchise movies. And it's not just laughs; the story is sincere and emotionally driven, with excellent acting across the board to bolster it. So, yes, Grudge Match is an act of cultural vandalism. I expected Stallone and DeNiro to be somewhat burnt out. I understand that these types of characters would speak this much, and the fact that the movie is PG-13, but there really is an amount of times you can say $H!% and getting annoying/ tired some. Grudge Match scores a 3.5 out of 5 on the BDBOS. Personally I thought the movie was amazingly entertaining. There are essentially two story lines here in parallel to each other that occasionally intertwine so the plot stays interesting, granting the movie a little more to offer than your usual comedy. And it's not just laughs; the story is sincere and emotionally driven, with excellent acting across the board to bolster it. The actors are great and absolutely all of them nail their characters! |, February 1, 2021 The plot sees aging fighters Stallone (Razor) and DeNiro (The Kid) trying to recapture their youth and regain their old pugilistic skills via setting up a big lavish grudge match. However, I doubt the next 24hrs will change anything, Grudge Match is perfect! However the film is a comedy and it has a good amount of laughs within it. |, December 18, 2019 But, they portrayed vivid characters. It's got a good, fun storyline that is good for adults AND kids. Other than the fact that there's no sports commission, in the United States at least, that would give these guys at this age a license to fight. The film did poorly I have read but honesty I quite enjoyed this for what it was. But, this movie is likely to make you a fan... or at least of the story. So its safe to say my expectations were extremely high because I was about to see my Hollywood hero on the big screen again and boxing nonetheless. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Film Review: ‘Grudge Match’. Well well what's this? Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Never have I wanted to un-see a film more badly than this. On top of that Robert DeNiro is high up on my Hollywood heroes list and synonymous with boxing in his own right (though I hated Raging Bull..I appreciate it for its classic status.) The big boxing match is an embarrassment in every way. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. I really fail to see how any fan of both stars (or any movie fan) could not enjoy this, the films poster says it all and its a corker of a poster too. Grudge Match brings together Robert de Niro and Sylvester Stallone, who both played boxers in popular 80s movies. Wow, was I wrong. PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Sports Action Violence), Gerber Pictures, Grudge Match does not work on any level. Both men do look just as impressive in the ring as they did back in the day I must say, they both go at it hammer 'n' tongs and the movie doesn't shy away from the blood sweat and snot. Just before their old rematch Razor retired which angered Kid, now the game is back on. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. It's certainly watchable and it has its moments, but a strong cast is hampered by a poor script that relies on cliches instead of creating an interesting story of its own. and the Terms and Policies, The film is all about they getting over it via a box match. The only reason for this film's existence is the fact that both Stallone and De Niro both played boxers in famous films. ReddIt. Read critic reviews. Kevin Hart, by a rather large margin, is the best thing about "Grudge Match". This will be pathetic!". |. In Grudge Match, Pittsburgh boxers Henry 'Razor' Sharp (Sylvester Stallone) and Billy 'The Kid' McDonnen (Robert De Niro) are the best of enemies, fighting in their prime in the early 1980s. Copyright © Fandango. Coming Soon, Regal Grudge Match is an entirely satisfying popcorn flick that is good for just about any kind of movie-goer. This is a movie about what is important in life, like family. Not worth it. I was warned about this one, but I decided to go against that warning and to watch this sports comedy starring Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone as aging boxers stepping into the ring for one last bout. Some huge missed potential but still something for the fans, A knockout of a non-boxing movie about boxers. When you have two major action stars such as Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone one might expect that the testosterone level on the big screen would get a bit heavy especially considering the movies theme is about two old and retired fighters who come out of retirement after 30 years to put the gloves back on and get back in to the ring to settle a very old score since both fighters won one of their two previous matches while in their prime back in the 1980's. WhatsApp. You're almost there! There are nods to the Rocky films, De Niro probably gets the best lines and Kevin Hart is outstanding as the boxing promoter. But, as sacrilege goes, it's reasonably diverting. Why can't Stallone just make good movies like this one all the time! Ding, Ding! the long awaited sequel to 'Raging Bull'? 30 years later, the thought of a rematch is asked by the son of the two's previous promoter's son Dante Slate, Jr. (Kevin Hart). Grudge Match movie review – a forgettable fighter December 25, 2013 August 7, 2016 Jeffrey Lyles 0 Comments Alan Arkin, Grudge Match, Jon Bernthal, Kevin Hart, Kim Basinger, Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone. I can't believe I sat through this. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. It's a bit different to what I thought it was going to be, but it was still a very enjoyable time. Entertaining Attempt To Make Fun Out Of Iconic Roles, A major-minor movie with some good majors but sometimes distracting minors. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Muhammad Ali may have had the ability to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, but 2013's Grudge Match can do no more than stumble around like a cockroach that's taken a direct hit from a can of Raid. There are some genuinely side-splitting moments here. Sylvester Stallone must really love boxing. Light comedy and humor; good for a late night movie. But if that's what you were worried about, then why bother watching the film in the first place you know? Grudge Match is an entirely satisfying popcorn flick that is good for just about any kind of movie-goer. STAY THROUGH THE CREDITS!!! Kid had sex, and fathered a child, with Razor's ex and that has made their rivalry even more personal. Don't worry about spoiler alerts. Stallone still looks relatively impressive considering his age...DeNiro not quite as much but he does have that epic nasty look in his eye. The movie was exactly what I expected, perhaps with the exception of Kim Basinger who looks smoking hot at an age when most women need hearing aids and false teeth. | Rating: 1.0/4.0 Such as Stallone going into a meat locker and is about to slam into one carcass with his fists but is stopped by Arkin who points out they are there to buy meat not hit it. I like how the film is not just about boxing, but about the characters. Now I am biased in two ways while writing this review. I saw "Grudge Match", starring Sylvester Stallone-The Expendables movies, the Rocky movies; Robert De Niro-Last Vegas, Raging Bull; Kim Basinger-Cellular, Never Say Never Again; Kevin Hart-This is the End, Soul Plane and Alan Arkin-Argo, Freebie and the Bean. Kevin Hart,Alan Arkin and Kim Basinger co-stars and Peter Segal directed it. In a world of low bars, Grudge Match may not snag a spot on many worst of the year lists, but considering the talent assembled in front of the camera, it certainly doesn’t manage to rise to any sort of occasion as anything more than something to fritter away your time. Fine to rip off Rocky, but to wilfully recall Raging Bull – and trash it – is just awful. FTV #1: The Star Crystal (1986) Movie Review (Epic Rant - One of the Worst Movies I've Ever Seen!) Despite all the rather dull cheesy hokey drama the movie does end on a solid bit of boxing. The cast as a whole could have easily phoned this one in, relying on name-power so sell some tickets, but everyone seemed to be all-in with their characters, and give us scene after scene of good comedic interactions. Kevin Hart gives us some great moments, Stallone and DeNiro shine when sharing scenes, Alan Arkin is a pleasure to watch, Kim Basinger is still a fox, and - I'm just going to put this out there - Jon Bernthal is a future star, and he absolutely nails his role. Anyone who reads my reviews regularly will know that this is a biased review for me. Why do we want to watch them fight??? ...I've got the strangest craving for some butterscotch jellybeans...lol. Stallone's character basically is Balboa for Pete's sake, he lives in a typical blue collar area, has a poor paying job in the shipyards and comes across as a soft centred soul. Grudge Match received generally negative reviews. Nevertheless, Grudge Match is enjoyable in an undemanding fashion until it crashes and burns at the end. Metacritic Reviews. Essentially recasting 'Grumpy Old Men' with Rocky Balboa and Jake LaMotta, this Stallone-De Niro vehicle is sporadically amusing if overcooked. Grudge Match Review By Rich Cline It's a little annoying that this high-concept marketing project (Rocky vs Raging Bull!) Grudge Match certainly has enough successful elements to be moderately entertaining, although it's hard not to wish it contained fewer distractions. Parents need to know that Grudge Match is a boxing comedy starring two actors legendary for their on-screen boxers: Robert De Niro (Raging Bull) and Sylvester Stallone ().As one would expect from a boxing film starring older actors, there are a ton of age jokes as well as fights in and out of the ring (the two men are shown bloody and bruised by the end of the fight). I remember Stallone and De Niro from their successful boxing films (Rocky and Raging Bull, respectively) and both of them working together in Cop Land, and I wanted to see what was changed. I loved seeing all the old legendary grimaces and scowls from DeNiro during the fight, same can be said for Stallone with his more gormless facial expressions. A solid, better-than-expected comedy. Conclusion – Grudge Match Movie Review (Blu-ray) What I will tell you is I found this film funny and entertaining. When word first circulated that Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone, two acting legends, were signing on to do a film about two aging, rival boxers that would meet in the ring one last time, I vividly remember social networks and blogs dedicated to film buzzing about the plethora of opportunities that this pairing could entail. First, Stallone is my favourite actor and second, I just saw the movie so I am still within the movie magic that's making me give it 10/10. The laughs are thoughtful, consistent, and sometimes enormous. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. The comedy elements are weak... And, worst of all, the acting in most scenes — particularly those involving Sylvester Stallone and Kim Basinger — is atrocious. Like grudges. Its pretty much our last chance to see these guys do what they did all those years ago, what made them famous (for Stallone at least). I'm looking at your house. or is it merely an excuse to have Rocky vs Jake LaMotta? A preposterous, worthless mediocrity. Slow paced film with two great actors. But the smart thing here is that he's kind of poking fun at himself. Go see it, and if you like it then see it again because Grudge Match deserves a much better reputation than it's getting. Read full review You could certainly watch worse films this weekend, but that's not necessarily a glowing recommendation. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". User Ratings I don't know its probably a personal thing. I saw Grudge Match in an early screening and I (as most of the audience) had so much fun. The laughs are thoughtful, consistent, and sometimes enormous. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! The humor and fun tone of Grudge Match keeps it light and entertaining as you make your way through the formulaic plot. What a refreshing and unexpected (but nice) surprise Grudge Match was for the wife and I to sit down on a Saturday night, plop the Blu Ray disc in and for the next 2 hours, just enjoy a decent film minus any drugs, knife fights, or guns a blazing. Grudge Match: Film Review. the long awaited follow up in the Rocky franchise? The potential to do this movie right was huge. No way, no how...these guys would never get sanctioned. Grudge Match Review. Well, I can't be in the same room with that guy. Alan Arkin and Kevin Hart, particularly the latter, have some really funny lines and the film benefits from their presence, but the film is marred by sport movie cliches, including countless old jokes, a lot of them by Arkin, etc. (And the guest appearance of the UFC's Chael Sonnen was some sweet icing on the cake...the camera loves that guy...lol) It's not all perfect - it runs a bit too long (nearly 2 hours), and it does get pretty cheesy towards the end - but Grudge Match is a fun ride overall. Read 6 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. I loved it and it was funny, cute and well...Jon bernthal and Sylvester Stallone in one movie? Can you feel the pain and anguish surging through here? The climactic boxing match is decent, but you've seen better in films like The Fighter or even the last Rocky movie, so if you want to see it for that, then it's been done better elsewhere. Overall the movie is a great watch, and I will definitely add this to my Rocky collection (even though it isn't a Rocky movie). For Segal, GRUDGE MATCH is a dream come true, particularly when it comes to the ultimate fight on “Grudgement Day” as he called on none other than Stallone to choreograph the fight together with Robert Sale, the film’s boxing consultant who worked with Stallone on all of the Rocky films. All rights reserved. Pairing the actors who brought classic movie characters such as the Raging Bull and the Italian Stallion to life would both team up to do a film that would ostensibly tackle the issues of older boxers, legacy, and unsolved contention, while showcasing the talents of two superb leading men. A simple sports flick with a happy ending and lots of retro appeal for guys and girls around my age and up. Both actors are playing these roles seriously I might add, this is not a silly dumb comedy, its a proper boxing movie. My biggest grip with the film is the amount of language. | Rating: 3/5 They just do not make the drama out of it, do not take themselves too seriously and do not see the roles that made them famous as some sacred ground that can't be touched. | Top Critics (46) You have these two old boxers who have had a grudge for 30 years, since they had to fight each other, but the fight was canceled. The story is unconvincing. I just can''t believe this movie is doing so poorly in the box office, because it was in the very least a solid film with everything executed right. Thirty years later, boxing promoter Dante Slate Jr. (Kevin Hart) makes Billy and Henry an offer they can't refuse: Return to the ring and settle the score once and for all. Each had scored a victory in two matches, but on the eve of their decisive third bout, Henry suddenly announced his retirement, effectively ending both boxers' careers. FAQ Grudge Match is sporadically funny but meandering, and its strong cast largely mired in a plot that's overrun with clichés. Haters got it wrong. If you liked the rocky movies and have a sense of humour, it's for you. Grudge match is book 8 in the Sunny Randall series. What I find a little amusing about this is it actually does feel like Rocky Balboa vs LaMotta, both Stallone and DeNiro perform pretty much in the same way they did for both iconic movies. Awards Sylvester Stallone, 67, plays Henry "Razor&qu… Did this actually look good on paper? | Rating: 2.5/5 National Newspaper Publishers Association. These fighters are worth seeing again! There were some great, though somewhat cheesy lines of dialog. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. I don't want to go too much into detail because I really encourage viewers to go in and check it out for themselves. Predictable 'oldie' jokes about mobility scooters, farts and 'moobs' abound in a film that can't decide if it's a low-denominator, wobbly-kneed comedy or a hotdog-for-brains version of The Wrestler. Grudge Match Movie Review: Critics Rating: 3.5 stars, click to give your rating/review,The training sequences in the film are sluggish and intentionally funny. I’ll admit I had my reservations before watching. Grudge Match – review 2 out of 5 stars. Next to finding a lump of coal under your Christmas tree, I can't think of a worse gift for the holiday season than a ticket to Grudge Match. | Rotten (100). Published: 25 Jan 2014 . And, it had a decent ending that was digestible. The movie had heart and if you let it, Grudge Match will win you over. Our family still went to see this movie on the opening day - and me, my wife, and the kids aged 10 and 14 all had a lot of fun watching it. Stallone's motivation as a character was largely a mystery until about halfway into the movie. Peppered with unfunny jokes, failed attempts at drama, and tired, groan-worthy clichés, Grudge Match is a poorly made, flatly directed, lazily scripted, and unbelievably boring boxing film that executes a good premise for a comedy in the most cringe-inducing of ways. I adore the guy, grew up with him as many of you did, and will pay through the teeth to see anything he does no matter how bad and I will desperately try to find the good in it. Well, the movie is completely aware of your question, and answers you with this: Because it's FUN. Email. In the canon of great boxing movies, there are … | Rating: 4/10 Great for boxing fans. Review: 'Grudge Match' Laremy Legel 12/26/2013. |, December 3, 2020 The next thing that stands out? 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