Henry Razor Sharp and Billy The Kid McDonnen are two boxers who thirty years ago were rivals. Just before a big match Razor decides to retire because Billy slept with his girlfriend Sally Rose and got her pregnant. Today a promoter Dante Slate wants to have them fight each other but Razor doesnt want to. But when he loses his job and learns hes broke he has no choice. So he trains under his old trainer. Billy while training meets B.J. the son he had with Sally Rose and he asks B.J. to train him. And Sally Rose tries to get Razor to forgive her but he cant.
Review
I saw Grudge Match in an early screening and I (as most of the audience) had so much fun. This is a light hearted nostalgic film with lots of great jokes and a fantastic cast.
Kevin Hart delivers he fits just perfectly in his role. Alan Arkin steals the show in this one. He is so damn funny with his great one liners and his impressively cool acting. It is also great to see the beautiful Kim Basinger on the big screen again. De Niro and Stallone look 20 years younger than their real age when fighting in the ring well choreographed fight scenes by the way. The physics of both Stallone and De Niro is just impressive. Most 30 year old would be more than happy to have a body like these two oldtimers. There are some Rocky references in the film and they are classy ones.
I find this to be the perfect film for the Christmas Days to have a great time at the movies. It certainly is not made to please the critics it is made to entertain the audience and create a warm nostalgic atmosphere. And without any doubt the film delivers! Can't wait to see it with some friends on Christmas Day...