Review of The Opponent

I had eventually managed to get my hands on a copy of The Opponent on DVD and was so excited to sit down and finally watch it, was it worth the wait? absolutely!!!! (This may be considered a spoiler for some people, so beware) After years of domestic abuse, Patty (Erika Eleniak), finds an outlet for her anger in the ring of a community boxing club. She's spotted by the club fight promoter Fred (John Doman) and one of his round-club gals, June (Aunjanue Ellis). With the help of a trainer, former hopeful Tommy (James Colby), she begins to learn how to box and gain self-esteem. Tommy sees Patty's rage and tries to help her channel it in the ring. Patty learns a valuable lesson-the difference between fighting and boxing. When you fight, you lose. When you box, you win! As Patty's talents grow stronger so does her relationship with Tommy. In the end, Patty earns the self-confidence to stand up for what she believes in, the power to take control of her life and make it her own.

The chemistry between Tommy and Patty was brilliant and restrained at first, to allow the plot to unfold before the fireworks go off between them. James Colby plays his part of Tommy really well, you actually believe he is this amazing boxer in real life.

What I loved about this movie was that it wasn't just about boixng, it wasn't all about what they could get out of the sport, but what boxing would make of them, stronger and better outside of the ring!! Erika Eleniak is absolutely fantastic in this movie, she really shines through in this role and shows everyone just how talented she really is.

Anyone wondering whether on not to see it, just do it, you'll love it :)