A bohunk and goofy blacksmith is promoted by a vamp into thinking he's the next heavyweight champ..
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you've got a soft spot for the kind of goofy, loud comedy that doesn't ask you to think too hard. If you enjoy slapstick where people get hit with frying pans and act like they’ve never seen a boxing glove, you’ll have a grand time. If you’re looking for character development, y...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you've got a soft spot for the kind of goofy, loud comedy that doesn't ask you to think too hard. If you enjoy slapstick where people get hit with frying pans and act like they’ve never seen a boxing glove, you’ll have a grand time. If you’re looking for character development, you’re in the wrong place. Go watch The Cowboy and the Lady instead. The whole thing feels like a fever dream of a blacksmith shop. Our guy, the 'Palooka,' is just incredibly thick..."
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