Protraph Lack of good storyline.

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

hrkepler This ain't no 'Rocky' - like some other reviewer said. And I'm clad it ain't no 'Rocky'. 'Bleed for This' doesn't offer anything new in the boxing genre, but it still stands as its own. The script is pretty basic and by the numbers, and mainly carried by the strong performances of the cast - especially Miles Teller who is just superb as Vinny Paz. It treats the viewers with some boxing movie clichés (at the moment I think there is no other way to make them), but they are not too obvious to ruin the experience. The real life story of Vinny Pazienza is incredible and in real life he's much more colorful personality than it was depicted in the film (so were some other characters). In that department, the film played little safe. Of course it's only a movie (a near good one), and it has to leave some room for fantasy and drama. Another thing I liked about the film is that it didn't do much over dramatization like most of the based on true life films (and sporting films in general) tend to do. 'Bleed for This' isn't the greatest film of the year or not even greatest boxing film, but it's one of the best that has come out in recent years. I'm sure this film will gain more appreciation over time.Of course to me, who I'm little boxing enthusiast myself, I always get hyped for another boxing movie. 'Bleed for This' is quite well balanced, paced and acted sporting drama that is definitely worth giving shot at.

htby424 Great inspiring movie the boxing in the film could have been shot better but the emotion of the film and acting was very good. The brotherly relationship that comes in a short time between Paz and Kevin played well with the chemistry between the two actors

Gordon-11 This film tells the story of an American boxer, who has a bright future ahead of him. Unfortunately, he is almost killed in a traffic accident, squashing his dreams to continue boxing. He refuses to accept his fate, continues to train and make a spectacular comebackOur hero in the film doesn't give up, working hard against all odds and then achieve the seemingly impossible. This is guaranteed to be an inspiring story, but strangely enough I don't feel the passion and emotions that I thought I would feel. The fight scenes don't seem intense enough either. Fortunately, the production is good, and Aaron Eckhart is almost unrecognisable as the boxing coach, which makes him even more convincing.

lavatch In this well-filmed boxing biography of Vinny Pazienza ("Vinny Paz"), things may not be as simple as they seem. At least that is the perspective of a never-say-die boxer who never became disillusioned with a violent, mendacious sport.Miles Teller is outstanding in the role of Vinny Paz, and he is supported by an excellent cast, especially Aaron Eckhart as trainer Kevin Rooney. But it is Teller's standout performance that is memorable in depicting the fighter who simply won't quit.The film works closely to the life story of Vinny Paz, with the centerpiece a lengthy stretch depicting the recovery of the boxer from a broken neck suffered in a head-on auto collision. Somehow, he found the resiliency to make a storied comeback in a bout with Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran.The film does not take a stand on whether Vinny Paz should have even been permitted to enter the ring. The greed of the handlers was downplayed. And somehow, he was authorized to risk his life in the ring. In the world of professional boxing, it does indeed appear that things are not as simply as they appear.