Play It to the Bone (1999)

You won't be disappointed!

I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.

What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Had to review this film because the rating is so low and I caught it on TV tonight.It's really more on the borderline of 6-7 with me and I'm a boxing fan so it would likely be lower if I knew nothing about boxing.This is a good movie to just drink beer and not really pay too much attention to. I think that's really the target demographic just goofy/offensive comedy for people who aren't looking for anything too serious.I laughed quite a few times but then again I'm not easily offended by politically or socially incorrect humor.Not a great movie by any stretch of the imagination but it was entertaining enough to at least be a 6-7 for me.I think it helps if you currently have or had friends in the past who are pretty competitive and like to trash talk a ton. Definitely a love/hate relationship here between the two main characters, mainly hate... but I found it pretty hilarious in some scenes.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. You are out! Exactly. This movie stunk. It should of been counted out at the opening credits. Boring, stupid, and boring interactions between the three main characters. Gay bashing that never ended. No sparks between any of the stars. They were all flat, dull, boring, and lifeless. With the exception of a hot red dress, there is nothing of any interest to recall here. If you want to see boxing classics, rent The Set-Up, Body and Soul, or Fat City. If you're looking for comedy boxing, The Kid From Brookyln with Danny Kay is a great bet. As for Play It To The Bon, count to ten and forget about it!

Quite Possible the Stupidest Boxing Movie of all times. Have no Idea what the Point Was. I did not find it remotely clever, funny, poignant, or hell ANYTHING. I Am basically really tired of your basic "Humpage" scenes. And I think it might have been more clever if they had Jesus Topless in the final Scenes instead of the ring girls. This was something Like "Rocky IV meets Fear of Loathing in Las Vegas"I must say this Surprised being such a terrible film, because there were some good Actors in this Film, and Ron Shelton has done some decent things in the past. I think what happened was one morning Lolita Davidovich (Rons wife in real life) woke up one morning and told him, Honey, write and direct a movie for me in which my character is totally dis functional moron that the audience will hate throughout the entire film.In the words of Antonio Banderas in this film...And this picture is almost enough to make "go queer for a year"Oh Yeah, It might have been a nice touch to see the Ref Nude to....or perhaps George Forman or LampleyWhat a waste of good energy, Money, and My time.

There is something about Play It To the Bone that makes you overlook the glaring mistakes and actually makes you like the film. There isn't a memorable story ,the script is nothing special and the acting would never win an acadamy award but the fact that Woody Harleson and Antonio Banderas work well together and have a certain chemistry on screen , makes the film OK. Now for the negative side.... There are many mistakes made such as,The announcer read out the fighter history and he said one fighter had drawn p bouts and the other 6! That would never be the case. The most a fighter would ever draw would be 2. We also see Rod Stewart with Lucy Lui on his arm at the fight,when has Rod ever been out with a woman who is not a blond?! The fight scenes are good but they are too long and as for Vince seeing the girls topless walking around the ring, that's just not funny. We also see lots of celebrities looking out of place in the film, i can only think that these scenes were shot at a real match in Vegas but they dont add to movie they obviously look like they have been asked at the last minute to be shot for this film and it does not work.I know it sounds like i hate the film but i dont. Give it a chance. 6 out of 10.