Warrior

Lionsgate | Release Date: September 9, 2011

8.5	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 518 Ratings

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j30Apr 29, 2012

Warrior has some great actors on display and boy do they put everything on the line here, but unfortunately the story and dialogue are some of the most cheesy, cliche stuff I've seen or heard in a long time.

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TyranianAug 14, 2019

A fairly gripping drama with a very good performance from Tom Hardy though the sport is pretty dumb.

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Alexander_FredDec 23, 2011

Warrior takes elements of the Fighter, Million Dollar Baby, and Rocky and tries to make an MMA film. While the fighting scenes are excellent and the acting is decent and becomes more than decent in the second half, this film still leaves usWarrior takes elements of the Fighter, Million Dollar Baby, and Rocky and tries to make an MMA film. While the fighting scenes are excellent and the acting is decent and becomes more than decent in the second half, this film still leaves us desiring the first great and classic film about the sport MMA. There is far too little focus on the relationship between the two brothers and many questions are left unanswered as to their falling out and whether the relationship between both brothers are reconciled with the father. Then the fact that the film seemed at times a commercial for Tapout with all of the not so subtle advertisements also downgrades the overall quality of the film. And finally, the final battle should never happened seeing that Tommy should be in military jail as admitted indirectly in the film in itself. Nonetheless, there were moments that were inspiring and the ending managed some emotional impactfulness. All in all, Warrior is a good movie, but not a great movie.… Expand

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monster00Dec 31, 2011

Outstanding! Lacking in the plot, but fantastic action sequences. The British actor from inception did a poor northern american accent. Over all very satisfied with this film.

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imthenoobFeb 17, 2012

A terribly generic sports movie. There is nothing original about this (besides of course MMA being the sport of choice for this film) and that is pretty disapointing. However well done MMA sequences and good acting by the cast (Nick Nolte isA terribly generic sports movie. There is nothing original about this (besides of course MMA being the sport of choice for this film) and that is pretty disapointing. However well done MMA sequences and good acting by the cast (Nick Nolte is amazing in this film) raise this film from a generic sports movie to a watchable and somewhat enjoyable sports film.… Expand

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dysonluFeb 17, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is highly rated because people have low expectations for this kind of movie. The acting is good and some of the characters were interesting. Two things that we don't usually get from this genre.

However, the outcome was totally predictable AND immensely non-plausible. During the whole movie, I was hoping: "Please don't end like I think it's gonna end. Please." But sure enough, it ended exactly as predicted. I actually hated the ending and it spoiled an otherwise good movie: The guy who fought for .500 during his UFC career actually winning the tournament by beating three world's best fighters AND beating the guy that beats up world's class fighters in less than 10 seconds. Yeah, in sports, fluke can happen, miracle can occur. But four miracles in two nights? PLEEEASE. Incidentally, that guy who won the tournament was the less interesting main character of the movie. The cliché underdog family guy who has trouble getting ends meet. Lame.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 27, 2021

This is a sports centered drama film with themes covered including tournaments, martial arts and underdogs. From the start, the family members are depicted as very much being quite distant from one another, with one being clearly a lot moreThis is a sports centered drama film with themes covered including tournaments, martial arts and underdogs. From the start, the family members are depicted as very much being quite distant from one another, with one being clearly a lot more down and out than the other. With quite dour and solemn music playing in the background, its also clear that their both relatively tired (physically, mentally and quite possibly emotionally speaking) as well. There is a certain atmosphere present from this first initial scene, although it sets the tone as being quite bleak, understandably so but I suppose I should say that it isn't the best of films to see if your looking for a constantly wonderfully happy film, put it that way!.

The camerawork is a bit jerky at times - the scenes featuring said martial arts being practiced or during competitions/tournaments are quite frenetic, with many camera angles used. It has quite a gritty, urban feel to it. At times a split screen is used to show one of the brothers training, in the ring, while another is out running. The chronology of the film appears to be quite wide, with it quickly depicting many days or weeks worth of time, hence the pace is relatively quick.

Its fair to say that the plot isn't exactly greatly original - there are some cliches present, with it being a sports related drama film with a heavy emphasis on family and the toll that being a sportsperson can have on you but it is a fairly tense and watchable film regardless. There are clearly unanswered questions from relatively early on but, somewhat frustratingly, as a viewer we're not really made aware of the full background of the brothers and what may have entirely driven such a big wedge between them. Having said that, it did make me feel a bit intrigued and curious to see what we might learn as the plot developed. The characterisation is fairly good but I found myself feeling that it was perhaps a little over 'Hollywood-ised', in that it didn't come across as entirely realistic and believable. There seemed to be an air of exaggerated melodrama somehow, although I'm not sure I can entirely put my finger on it.

Cast wise, Joel Edgerton plays Brendan Conlon, while his brother Tommy is played by Tom Hardy and the father, Paddy Conlon, is played by Nick Nolte. They do certainly look the part of gritty, hard done by street fighters trying to get by but I felt I somehow didn't quite buy in to the full picture. Other cast members include Jennifer Morrison, as Tess Conlon and Frank Grillo, as Frank Campana. Nolte's performance was probably the most noteable for me overall.

I found myself confused by the plot and not able to keep track of precisely what was going on, during pivotal scenes. At times the plot pace is quite fast and slick, while at other times it seemed a little slow. I feel the script wasn't the best overall. There is definitely a depressing bleakness to it but in a way I suppose thats a good thing, as I imagine thats what the filmmakers were trying to convey. I also found myself noticing a role reversal element which was interesting for a while but I won't give any spoilers. The basic concept is nothing new, although in this day and age (politically/culturally/economically speaking) its maybe more relevant than ever, the whole 'people trying to make a name for themselves, to rise above their circumstances' etc. but with various scenes taking place in Las Vegas and there being aerial camera shots used, panning across the many Vegas casinos and other establishments at night, with their lights shining bright, there was a definite tacky-ness to it. There is something sadly profoundly depressing about aspects of this but its not as if it hasn't been done before, numerous times. Content wise, the film contains one or two brief sex references and very brief/partial nudity, plus obviously violence in terms of the martial arts tournaments. There is also strong language and a character is depicted as being an alcoholic, with heavy drink use depicted, although its not really glamorised as such.

No, I wouldn't particualrly recommend this film. There are plenty of other, similar films around - I just didn't think this one was especially memorable.… Expand

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