Il giorno dell'incontro

I absolutely loved this movie. Where most screeenplay advice is "conflict conflict conflict," this movie is all about the resolution of conflicts. So It's quite unusual, as well as being shot in gorgeous black and white.

OK, it's not perfect - there are some plot moments that I found a bit hard to believe - but I didn't care. When every other movie seems to be about killing and cruelty, and the ones in between are so sugary I can't take them, how wonderful to see a film that is about making things right, forgiving wrongs, and sacrificing for those you love.

I hope it wins tons of awards. It deserves them.

Loved all the acting and the shots were so well done! This felt like watching a classic film. The directing was so specific and felt like every choice was justified. And the black and white was really dynamic and added to the nostalgic feeling. I liked that there were moments that had the time and space to breathe on screen, without there being a lag in the pacing overall. The editing was really great too. I've always loved Jack's acting but WOW I was blown away by his skill shown here as a writer director and producer!! This looks like it was a huge labor of love and it feels like it was infused with the passion and heart of everyone involved. Wish I could have been a part of the crew. Hopefully I can get in on his next film!!

A philosophical question, old as the hills, asks, IF YOU KNEW THIS WAS YOUR LAST DAY ON EARTH, what would you do differently? This is a fight film which is not a fight film, at least not what today's viewers expect. This is a film straight from the 1950s, in B&W in case you missed the clues. Where the script, the characterizations, the ambience are all more important than any punch thrown. Holds the attention. Recommended. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))

Jack Huston's writer / director debut, New York boxing drama "Day Of The Fight", is beautifully shot in B&W but let down somewhat by its screenplay. The first bout in 10yrs (after a tragic car smash and its aftermath forced him out) for former Middleweight World Champion Michael Pitt (outstanding) is a televised world title fight (one of the film's many implausabilities) - which he spends the day of catching up with characters from his past (including Joe Pesci, Steve Buscemi, Ron Perlman, John Magaro, & Nicolette Robinson) and flashing back on moments that have brought him to this one. Huston's a better director than writer, but overall his debut is one with a solid punch.

I absolutely loved this film. It grabbed me in the first few minutes and I was completely absorbed. Huston has made a muscular and lyrical film. Pitt deserves a nomination for Best Actor. He is incapable of a false moment. He is pitch perfect in every scene and it reminds of how Boardwalk Empire suffered without him. Now a man, Pitt acts with a depth that is funny and moving. Ron Perlman, Joe Pesci and Steve Buscemi are wonderful in supporting roles. Perlman steals every scene he is in. Huston's script has so many fine moments. The original music is gorgeous. Do not miss this film. It is a quiet classic.