If you’ve ever watched the multiple Oscar-winning films Raging Bull and Rocky, and then thought to yourself, “Hey, what if Jake LaMotta took on the Italian Stallion in the ring? Who would win?” then Peter Segal’s Grudge Match is for you. Strike that. It’s for you if you want a light sports comedy that pokes fun at the aging fighters (and actors) rather than staying true to the dramatic roots of Martin Scorsese and John G. Avildsen’s iconic pictures. That’s not a knock on the movie, just an attempt to properly align your expectations. It’s an entertaining few rounds, even if it’s not a knockout. Hit the jump for my Grudge Match Blu-ray review.
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