Rating of
3/4
Warrior review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 01/23/12
One had to be surprised at how much heart this had and less blood. Tommy Riordan (Hardy) visits his father, Paddy (Nolte), a recovering alcoholic who has become a Christian and a bitter relationship. His father has trained him in the field of wrestling as a kid, so Tommy asks for his help in a Sparta winner take all in which they call the biggest MMA tournament assembled. A physics teacher, Brendan Conlon (Edgerton), enlists in the same tournament to pay for his home which is about to be foreclosed.
Screenplay and performances were impressive. Lines from the film include: Principal Joe - “We just pray to God he’s in a good mood.” Brendan – “I got a little problem.” “Time’s not an issue.” “Everything I do is for them.” Paddy – “Hope you can find it a bit of your heart to forgive me. You gotta trust to forgive.” Tommy – “You leave you get to bury people.” The contents of the special features were enlightening ranging from the acting to the various fighting styles utilized. Choreography and believability of the characters were present. Warrior’s themes of family, persistence, forgiveness and exoneration were depicted well.
