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I was looking forward to this film for the longest time forany number of reasons. Being a big fan of Tom Hardy’s is one of the uppermostand I imagine the film will pick up at least a few extra ticket sales frompeople eager to see what a pumped up Hardy looks like ahead of his ‘controversial’(but then what isn’t in comic book adaptations?) appearance as the muscle-bound,tactical genius, Bane in next year’s The Dark Knight Rises.

You’re not going to get over 9 minutes of chat and clipswithout a little bit of spoilerisation (it’s a word), but it isn’t too bad ifyou already know what the film is about; Although if you want to work out theMoby Dick allegory for yourself avoid at all costs.

“Rising stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton command the screenas two estranged brothers facing the fight of a lifetime in Lionsgate'sWARRIOR, a moving, inspirational action drama from acclaimed director GavinO'Connor (MIRACLE). Haunted by a tragic past, ex-Marine Tommy Conlon (Hardy)returns home for the first time in fourteen years to enlist the help of hisfather (Nick Nolte) to train for SPARTA, the biggest winner-takes-all event inmixed martial arts history. A former wrestling prodigy, Tommy blazes a pathtoward the championship while his brother, Brendan (Edgerton), anex-fighter-turned teacher, returns to the ring in a desperate bid to save hisfamily from financial ruin. But when Brendan's unlikely, underdog rise sets himon a collision course with the unstoppable Tommy, the two brothers must finallyconfront each other and the forces that pulled them apart, facing off in themost soaring, soul stirring, and unforgettable climax that must be seen to bebelieved. A rousing ode to redemption, reconciliation and the power of thehuman spirit, WARRIOR is also a moving testament to the enduring bonds offamily.”

So a “Chick flick with only one chick in it”, a kick assfighting movie, a family drama; take your pick. It has been written and directedby Gavin O’Connor and stars Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Jennifer Morrison andNick Nolte.  

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