Ringy-dink fight flick
Added 11/15/2009
When the fight scenes in a boxing movie lack punch, as they do in SPLIT DECISION, it's the cinematic equivalent of a TKO.
This is the story of an Irish-American family from NYC's Hell's Kitchen. Patriarch Dan McGuinn (Hackman) is a retired boxer and son of a former pugilist (McLiam). His two boys have followed in the family trade. Ray (Fahey) is a small-time pro middleweight and the younger Eddie (Sheffer) a Golden Gloves winner with Olympic aspirations.
Ray is accidentally beat to death after he defies corrupt promoter Benny Pistone (Tolkan) and refuses to lay down against 'Snake' Pedroza (Velez). Eddie abandons any gold medal dreams for a chance to avenge his brother in the ring against Snake.
(Note: Jennifer Beals has a minor role here; she is not trying to save L.A. from destruction!)
Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating.
(5.5) Split Decisions (1988) - Craig Sheffer/Jeff Fahey/Gene Hackman/John McLiam/Jennifer Beals/Eddie Velez/James Tolkan
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A real, reel KNOCKOUT..so buy it!
Added 1/12/2000
Little brother boxer idolizes big brother boxer. But sleazy mob guys brutally bash big brother to death prompting little brother to go Rocky on everyone. In the end its those no-good thugs that deservingly get slammed. Whoa! Good stuff. Personally speaking now, from the opening scene at the gym to the walk to ring with that smashing finale, I could virtually see, hear and smell the actual world of a fighter. I may be crazy, but after that fatal beating the mob gave big brother I ached all over as if I were the poor sap. (Except that I am still thankfully alive of course). And the crunch of ME slamming onto the pavement below the window?...oof! As for all the other punching blows..the sight & sound of high energy fisted leather exploding on MY flesh...well, it's almost too much for me to take. But I keep going back..for more. Viewing that is.
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"A Heart-Pounding Emotional Knockout"
Added 5/14/1999
This movie shows the REAL Sides of Boxing...The Dark side of the sport...How much Boxing is more a business then a sport..It also shows the Love of two brothers and they're relationship with they're father..Terrific performance by Gene Hackman...The walk in to the ring is one of the most exciting scenes in movies....I highly Recommend It...
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Ringy-dink fight flick
Added 11/15/2009
When the fight scenes in a boxing movie lack punch, as they do in SPLIT DECISION, it's the cinematic equivalent of a TKO.
This is the story of an Irish-American family from NYC's Hell's Kitchen. Patriarch Dan McGuinn (Hackman) is a retired boxer and son of a former pugilist (McLiam). His two boys have followed in the family trade. Ray (Fahey) is a small-time pro middleweight and the younger Eddie (Sheffer) a Golden Gloves winner with Olympic aspirations.
Ray is accidentally beat to death after he defies corrupt promoter Benny Pistone (Tolkan) and refuses to lay down against 'Snake' Pedroza (Velez). Eddie abandons any gold medal dreams for a chance to avenge his brother in the ring against Snake.
(Note: Jennifer Beals has a minor role here; she is not trying to save L.A. from destruction!)
Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating.
(5.5) Split Decisions (1988) - Craig Sheffer/Jeff Fahey/Gene Hackman/John McLiam/Jennifer Beals/Eddie Velez/James Tolkan
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IT'S ONLY ME, BUT:
Added 6/1/2008
GOOD MOVIE. JENNIFER BEALS PLAYS A CIA OPERATIVE ALONG WITH DEAN CANE WHO TRY TO STOP HOME GROWN TERRORIST FROM BLOWING OP LA. GOOD MOVIE, JM
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