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09-29-11, 05:59 AM
Warrior
(Directed By Gavin O'connor)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Warrior_Poster.jpg
I know ive got a reviews thread open but i thought i would post Warrior in its own thread as not everyone checks my reviews thread out, and Warrior deserves attention. Warrior is about a torn up family Tommy Riordan (Tom Hardy) his Brother Brendan Conlon (Joel Edgerton) and there former alcholic father Paddy (Nick Nolte). Tommy and Brendan are seperated when they are younger, one goes to live with his mum and the other stays with his father Paddy becuase he is in love with his now wife Tess (Jennifer Morrison). Tommy returns back home to his father after his mother has died, we also find out later on in the movie that Tommy has been through alot of crap and is sort of messed up with alot of anger inside of him. Both being brought up younger in the fighting game by there father (Wrestling) Tommy and Brendan, for there own reasons have to enter a tournament (mma), and both guys need to win it. Yeah the Trailer to Warrior does give alot away about this mma aspect of this movie but it really doesn't matter its the story what drives this movie.
Well like i said above its the story that drives this movie. Tommy and Brendan go through everything they can to win the competition and the ending of this movie is set up so Brilliantly, one of my favourite endings ive seen in a long time. Gavin O'connor obvisouly used the MMA concept because boxing has been done so many times, he's recognized this and went with a different approach and it works so well and feels so different (fresh). Ime a fan of mma myself so after first seeing the trailer i just couldn't wait to see this movie, great cast, great fight scenes, it looked like my cup of tea. The problem is... the trailer to this movie does nothing for it, Warrior is all about story and fantastic acting the MMA is not the main focus point, think Rocky, The fighter.
Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Joel Edgerton. Well first of this is Nick Nolte's best ever performance, some of his scenes are so touching and they are played so well by Nick (tho i could't understand a thing he said :)). Joel Edgerton is not really a name i've heard of before but again great performance. Tom Hardy is the stand out performance by a mile tho. Tom is the new star on the block, since RockNRolla he's been in alot of great movies and for me this tops them all. Tom has changed his physique yet again and has bulked up, i had by doughts about Bane but Tom was massive in this movie, so all is good. I think a few awards will be going the Warriors way, and Tom Hardy will for sure get an award for his performance.
Warrior was a fantastic movie and the best of the year so far. Great Story, great acting, great cast and something abit special.
5
(Directed By Gavin O'connor)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Warrior_Poster.jpg
I know ive got a reviews thread open but i thought i would post Warrior in its own thread as not everyone checks my reviews thread out, and Warrior deserves attention. Warrior is about a torn up family Tommy Riordan (Tom Hardy) his Brother Brendan Conlon (Joel Edgerton) and there former alcholic father Paddy (Nick Nolte). Tommy and Brendan are seperated when they are younger, one goes to live with his mum and the other stays with his father Paddy becuase he is in love with his now wife Tess (Jennifer Morrison). Tommy returns back home to his father after his mother has died, we also find out later on in the movie that Tommy has been through alot of crap and is sort of messed up with alot of anger inside of him. Both being brought up younger in the fighting game by there father (Wrestling) Tommy and Brendan, for there own reasons have to enter a tournament (mma), and both guys need to win it. Yeah the Trailer to Warrior does give alot away about this mma aspect of this movie but it really doesn't matter its the story what drives this movie.
Well like i said above its the story that drives this movie. Tommy and Brendan go through everything they can to win the competition and the ending of this movie is set up so Brilliantly, one of my favourite endings ive seen in a long time. Gavin O'connor obvisouly used the MMA concept because boxing has been done so many times, he's recognized this and went with a different approach and it works so well and feels so different (fresh). Ime a fan of mma myself so after first seeing the trailer i just couldn't wait to see this movie, great cast, great fight scenes, it looked like my cup of tea. The problem is... the trailer to this movie does nothing for it, Warrior is all about story and fantastic acting the MMA is not the main focus point, think Rocky, The fighter.
Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Joel Edgerton. Well first of this is Nick Nolte's best ever performance, some of his scenes are so touching and they are played so well by Nick (tho i could't understand a thing he said :)). Joel Edgerton is not really a name i've heard of before but again great performance. Tom Hardy is the stand out performance by a mile tho. Tom is the new star on the block, since RockNRolla he's been in alot of great movies and for me this tops them all. Tom has changed his physique yet again and has bulked up, i had by doughts about Bane but Tom was massive in this movie, so all is good. I think a few awards will be going the Warriors way, and Tom Hardy will for sure get an award for his performance.
Warrior was a fantastic movie and the best of the year so far. Great Story, great acting, great cast and something abit special.
5