The Boxer: What Are Ya Talkin' About?

Of Daniel Day-Lewis's Irish films, In the Name of My Father wins, The Boxer finishes last. It was frustrating to watch because I kept thinking, "With these great actors and such a passionate setting, how is this movie so bland?"The Boxer has a weak script and average direction. Irish history is so full of emotion and yet the story of The Boxer is a sensational love story. Do we really believe that after fourteen years, these full grown adults are ready to die for each other and put their loved ones at risk? The final boxing scene is well directed/edited - it connects the audience emotionally to the characters for the first time, showing Danny's courage and loyalty and Harry's evilness and dissent.

However, this movie Does win for Day-Lewis's best looking film- God bless him!