The image of a boxer attracts with its heroism, courage, willingness to challenge. Millions of boys dream of winning a fair fight in the ring by sending an opponent to the knockout. Hundreds of films let you enjoy boxing romance from the screen.
Rocky
The Rocky Balboa series has millions of fans around the world. The leading actor Sylvester Stallone was able to perfectly play a simple guy who does not understand many of the subtleties of life, but is ready to do anything for his family and friends. The scenes of the fighting in the ring are presented so picturesquely that many viewers get used to the image of Rocky, experience his pain and feelings on themselves.
The first film of the series about Rocky Balboa brought fame to Stallone (he was the screenwriter of the film). After him, he became one of the highest grossing actors of our time. The budget of the first film was only $ 1 million, the fees were unique 260 million. The success of the film is largely due to the implementation of the Rocky boxing "American Dream", success from scratch thanks to perseverance and talent.
Ali
The 2001 film about the greatest boxer of all time Muhammad Ali. Will Smith, who got the main role, was able to show the spiritual suffering and psychological drama of Ali so skillfully that he was awarded the Oscar for best male role for his work.
The very identity of Muhammad Ali is a cult around the world. This was a unique black boxer who preached Islam, defended the weak and resented the war in Vietnam. The script also includes Ali's friendship with religious leader Malcolm X. Will Smith was able to demonstrate the difference between the alter ego (second "I") of Cassius Clay from the rest of the boxers in the world. “Ali” is one of the few deep boxing dramas recognized by both ordinary viewers and professional film critics.
"Real Steel"
Custom film about kickboxing, martial arts and the future. The courageous Gerard Butler, a vivid script and high-quality animation did their job - not every good film can cause so much joy and empathy for the heroes. In the world of Living Steel, people love to watch the battles of robots, machines with programmed intelligence. The son of a famous boxer learned to control a simple robot and decided to challenge the "killer cars" in order to earn enough money and stay with his father.
"American Shaolin"
In the list of films representing the culture of martial arts of the East, "American Shaolin" is rightfully recognized as one of the best. In the story, the young guy Luke humiliatingly loses in kickboxing competitions. He decides to take revenge and goes to the famous eastern monastery. Mentors teach Luke, but he gives them a lot of trouble. He in every possible way "corrupts" other students by Playboy magazine, American football and rock and roll. After learning, Luke returns to America and again falls into the kickboxing competition …
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