Paul Magne Haakonsen "Grudge Match" is certainly a fun and entertaining movie, although it was also somewhat of an odd movie at the same time.Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro do play their parts quite well. There is a good cast list to support the movie, and people were definitely doing good jobs with their given roles and characters. And there is a good storyline with lots of flavor and background.The movie did, however, feel a bit long dragging in the build up to the actual match between Stallone and De Niro.And while we are on the fight, then it was rather enjoyable to watch.All in all, an entertaining movie although I feel like some parts of it could be been more polished for a better final product.

Python Hyena Grudge Match (2013): Dir: Peter Segal / Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Kevin Hart, Alan Arkin, Kim Basinger: Cliché filled cheap embarrassment about higher potential, which this film sadly lacks. It stars two ageing boxers, Sylvester Stallone as Henry "Razor" Sharp and Robert De Niro as Billy "the Kid" McDonnen who both scored victories over each other during the early 1980's but a tie breaker was never realized. With technology booming both boxers are sought after for a video game but an unfortunate encounter brings bad memories and a fist fight that makes it viral world wide. From there it becomes a routine training session for the way late big fight as both guys clearly dislike each and are indulged in stupid publicity stunts that visualize their age disadvantage. The climatic boxing match is actually better than expected pitting Stallone of Rocky and De Niro of Raging Bull against each other. Unfortunately everything leading up to it has them reduced to overacting. Sharp discovers that he is blind in one eye and struggles to reconnect with the woman who was involved with both men. McDonnen is met with his grown son whom he takes on as a trainer. Kevin Hart overplays it as a promoter, and Alan Arkin plays a hearing impaired former trainer to Sharp. Kim Basinger plays the woman with a past with both fighters and a presence less inspiring. Director Peter Segal has done better with comedies such as The Naked Gun 33 1/3 and 50 First Dates. Theme regards how despite age we all leave a legacy. Unfortunately this film leaves its audience with the only grudge to bare. Score: 4 / 10

Bearded MovieGuy Although this works as a concept, having two old boxers who hate each other have one last match, it just keeps on making wish that I could have seen a movie where Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone had made this movie when they were both in their prime, cause that would have been explosive. As for the movie we do have, it is not a terrible comedy, but it is far from great. The main bright spots are the interactions between Kevin Hart and Alan Arkin, who keep yipping at each other and basically steal the show. But other then that it is a by the numbers predictable comedy with repetitive jokes and a bland outcome 2.5 Beards Out Of 5.

oscar-35 *Spoiler/plot- Grudge Match, 2013. Two up and coming fighters in the same weight class hold a vendetta between them over a girl and the boxing title's belt. Many years later, they come back to clear the record.*Special Stars- Sly Stallone, Robert De Niro, Kim Basinger, Ireland Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Jon Bernthal.*Theme- Give your best and you don't have to regret the outcome.*Trivia/location/goofs- Canadian, Most people think this film was a Sylvester Stallone project, but according to Robert De Niro he got the script first and quickly came to the conclusion that Stallone would be the best choice to play his opponent. Stallone himself was actually quite reluctant to do the film at first, as he did not want to parody Rocky (1976) and De Niro had to talk him into it. Stallone himself claimed that he had a harder than usual time training for the role since he was taking a break from action roles and had stopped working out.*Emotion- This film is a clever plot and has a 'heart'. Both leads play the full depth of emotions for their role. No doubt their film careers gave them plenty of experience. Not sure how much acting was involved here. A good film to see and experience.*Based on- Lossely based on DiNiro's and Stallone's major fight film career moves and loses.