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Did I read the Metro correctly this morning?

Posted by Mel Profit (aka Mel Profit) Jan 13 '12, 07:38

They want to do a sequel to The Fighter based on the Ward/Gatti fights?

I dare them to do this. The fight sequences won't be as dramatic as the real thing but I challenge them to try.

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I'll see this and raise you the CW's upcoming Extreme Musical Chairs show... -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 08:07 3
- "Oh Sit!" -- nm - MDH Jan 13, 08:08
- "Kidz got Singin'!" -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 13, 08:08 1
  - Johnnie Mac was hilarious -- nm - Beaker Jan 13, 08:10
Ugh another sequel that is unnecessary. -- nm - MDH Jan 13, 07:39 13
- nope. those trilogy of fights are legendary and their friendship is a great story. - Diva Jan 13, 07:44 2
  - I think your IM nails it. The first movie was about family. The second could be about friendship. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 13, 07:54
  - your IM is right. Unless they wanted to do a 4 Hr movie. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 13, 07:45
- Those of us who knew the Mickey Ward story were mystified that they didn't include the fights with Gatti. - Mel Profit Jan 13, 07:41 9
  - Don't get me wrong, I loved th Fighter, and would see this, I just have my doubts on another movie being as good as the first. -- nm - MDH Jan 13, 07:46 5
    - Most boxing experts...hell...people with a pair of functioning eyes...consider those 3 fights... - Mel Profit Jan 13, 07:53 3
      - Oh I know about the fights, they're fantastic. I just have my doubts. - MDH Jan 13, 07:58 1
        
        Think of who they could cast for Gatti... -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 13, 08:00
      - and the thing was... - Mel Profit Jan 13, 07:54
    - the subject matter would be entirely different from the first film. When I think 'unnecessary sequel' I think 'cash grab out to make the same movie - Diva Jan 13, 07:49
  - ok i will trust you on this on big daddy mel -- nm - remlik Jan 13, 07:43
  - Agreed. Those fights by themselves make for an epic feature. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 13, 07:43 1
    - this -- nm - Diva Jan 13, 07:44

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