The Champ(2007)- User Reviews

More than anything else, this film is an acting showcase, with Samuel Jackson completely disappearing in the role. Slightly predictible, the film is more of a love story and a story about men and their boys, rather than a fight film or a newspaper film. …more»

Not only is the movie predictable & poorly written, but it's far fetched. How is it possible that a Columbia grad journalist be THIS DUMB... Really?? Someone actully wrote this script... and a production company backed it?? Really???more»

samuel l jackson stunnung peformance and josh hartnett was a great actor. resurrecting the champ is a movie you would like to see
and worth to see.more»

The acting, the direction, and the overall execution of the movie is well done. But, the real newspaper writer did check his facts.
This movie is insulting to journalists for no good reason. Oh yeah, the reason is that there are those who want you to …more»

I'm not sure where all the negativ reviews are coming from, but I enjoyed this movie. The acting was great, and it had a sweet message. It's a little slow, but the story works well.more»

A lot of bad stereotypes of ethnic groups both positive and negative. It seems like a good movie. Yet, it was told without credibility. Not realistic.more»

Ressurecting the Champ I thought could of been a little better, the acting was fantastic and the directing was good. People view Samuel L. Jackson as an overated actor, but I have another opinion, he did excellent in this film. I honestly think he should …more»

i liked this movie, it was a very effective tale of an old boxer who lived a false life for so long that he refuses to let go and almost brings a reporter down with him

Jackson is brilliant in this movie, and Harnett does a good job as well as the reporter …more»

The main character in this movie is a liar. We're not talking about a funny liar; this movie exposes his lies as part of his everyday life. We know that these will catch up with him sooner or later.

I am always bothered when a film expects me to …more»

nice movie but somewhat confusing, but overall, i would give it a B-, not too bad. recommended for people over 8, latermore»