Prove them wrong.
The story of a quick-tempered young woman who finds discipline, self-respect and love in the boxing ring. Once Diana decides she wants to become a boxer her priorities are forced into focus as she begins a grueling training regimen. Along the way she falls in love with a talented amateur in the same gym.
We are inundated with Hollywood pictures. The money shot, the big budget, the big names. Sometimes with all of that you get a big zero. Then there are the independents. The films that are made with little money, with talented, but not yet famous people, sometimes you get zero here as well. Not this time. Girlfight is one of those small indie pictures that packs a wallop.
Newcomer Michelle Rodriguez is brilliantly enigmatic as the troubled Diana. We can see the adolescent angst in her, and believe her motivations when she wants something more, when she wants to learn to box. Rodriguez not only is able to play the hard edged side to Diana, but the softer, more vulnerable side as well. I hope to see a lot more of her in the near future.
The film won many awards at Sundance, and happened to do well considering that most of the two months it was out, it was only in limited release at less than 100 theatres. Please don't be confused by the title. This is not a soft core piece of fluff, nor is it a film for girls. This is a film for everyone.
The transfer is anamorphic. The commentary is very well done from first time director and writer, Karyn Kusama.
Features
"Making Of..." Featurette
Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video
Director's Commentary
English 5.1 Dolby Digital And 2-Channel Dolby Surround
English Subtitles
French Subtitles
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Spanish Subtitles
Trailers
Widescreen Version
C's Final Word - PROPER!
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