I watched Warrior on the recommendation of some of my football teammates. A feel-good, bro movie was the impression that I got when watching the trailer and hearing what my friends had to say about it. That's pretty much all this film is. It's not bad, but the conclusion to its plot is obvious the whole movie and the poor familial relationship that has the characters realize family is worth fighting for seems a little overdone.
The Conlon brothers are two men hoping for their luck to turn. Both were abandoned by their alcoholic father after a childhood of competitive fighting and familial conflict. Brandon, the older brother, chose to stay with his father due to his girlfriend at home while Tommy, the younger brother, chose to leave with his ill mother. The film picks up when Tommy comes back home as a mysterious grown man, hardened by circumstance. When he fights, it is obvious that he unleashes all of his pent up anger. His style is the exact opposite of his brother's fighting style. Brandon on the other hand takes a beating from the opponent in order to tire them out before he pins them. This recipe of brothers with opposite personalities sets these two characters on the obvious crash course of a high stakes fight.
You can guess who wins (hint: Brandon is older and has a family, Tommy has nothing but a crap attitude). After watching this movie, I did sense the feel good aspects, but I didn't necessarily feel good. In the end, it is still a story of a damaged family and a cash prize to one of the brothers shouldn't have the ability to fix any of that. Conclusion: Pass On It
Rating: 7/10
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