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Something for Everyone
PostedSeptember 17, 2011
heroesgetmade
from Washington, DC
This movie was absolutely incredible! Everything about it was wonderful and exciting, and I think it offers a little something for everyone. Tom Hardy is a far better actor than I think most people realize, but it shows through quite well in this movie.
I didn’t know initially that it was set by and large in the industrial parts of Pennsylvania (where I grew up), so that was a great surprise, and the setting works very well for the plot. (As a side note, it also takes place in Atlantic City, which is a fairly popular destination for Pennsylvanians.)
Consequently, Hardy takes on an incredibly accurate Pennsylvanian dialect (as do some of the other characters), which is worth noting when you consider that he’s British. He also put on tons of muscle (though this is neither the first nor the last time he’ll do so for a role). More interestingly, he did all of the fighting himself, breaking several ribs and a toe and injuring his hand. Regardless, all of his fighting scenes seem perfectly natural, same as with his voice, emotion, and everything else about the character.
I didn’t think I would like much of the movie because I have zero interest in mixed martial arts, but the acting, character back stories, and emotional strife weaved throughout (along with an occasional humorous note and the ridiculous, heart-wrenching ending) make it sensational.
If you’re a Hardy fan, you absolutely have to see this movie right away. If you’re not, you’ll probably still like the film, and you may very well become a fan afterward.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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