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MMA for Action, Human Tragedy for Drama
PostedOctober 12, 2011
ThePasha
from Los Angeles, CA
How can a movie about the most violent sport in the world be so moving at the same time? Don't let this film scare you away if you're not a fan of MMA or sports in general...or if you're a female. This film explores elements of redemption, economic hardship, post-traumatic stress disorder, familial strife and human tragedy, with Mixed Martial Arts serving as its backdrop. Tom Hardy, who turns in yet another stellar acting job, plays a soldier and former fighter returning home to his estranged father, while Joel Edgerton plays a physics teacher and former fighter who has fallen on difficult financial hardships. Their stories run parallel through most of the film but then intersect at the fairly predictable apex of the movie. But that doesn't take away from the truly moving and emotional depiction of their troubled relationship on-screen. Outstanding acting, tremendous fight sequences and a genuinely affecting story all around.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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