Film history is littered be great and not-so-great, the fight against the movies - where a man (or woman) trains and trains to become a champion in the ring. Sometimes, these fierce competitors success - and sometimes (as is the case in several emblematic films) no - but either way, viewers are entertained for decades by the human drama behind people who opt for ordinary use pure physical dexterity and strength to rise above its less than satisfactory lives.
Therefore, it is not surprising that even before its release, there were already a lot of buzz about Gavin O'Connor Warrior movie, story of two brothers (played by Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy) who compete in the ruthless world of mixed martial arts. O'Connor is of course known for his 2004 film, Miracle, which follows the true story of the US Men's hockey team competing in the Winter Olympics of 1980. O'Connor is putting the same sport-inspired drama and character to the ring with MMA fighter?
No need to mince words - with great success Warrior O'Connor and offers one of the best films of 2011. While the scenario may be familiar to moviegoers who frequent strange character dramas, shows, and assembly of fight scenes in the movie, a victorious warrior within and outside the ring.
Unlike O'Connor Milagro, Guerrero's all fiction, following the path of two brothers - the former Marine Tom Conlon (Hardy) and former MMA fighter become high school physics teacher, Brendan Conlon (Joel Edgerton) - in their bids for a national championship mixed martial arts. Out of the tournament, dramatic tension is also high between the two, as the younger brother of Tom continues to harbor resentment toward his older brother, Brendan refused to give his abusive father / alcoholic, Paddy (Nick Nolte), years earlier. At the same time, Brendan is trying to compensate for past mistakes rice (being a good father and husband) - but despite a strong devotion to his family, the sometimes desperate passion, and Brendan for the battle to retain the danger and excitement of the MMA ring.
