A colleague praised this movie a lot that I finally picked it up from my to-watch list. Took me two days to finish it because I kept sobbing and couldn't watch properly because of the swollen eyes. It's not a mere fighting movie, it's a family drama.
My coworker and I are both big fans of Tom Hardy. The difference is my coworker likes the acting and how badass he is, while my running joke is that bro is so fine that in every movie he has to keep frowning, brooding, and has his face covered (so that audience can focus on the plot).
Warrior (2011) is about two estranged brothers - one lived a lonely solitary life, while the other build a loving family and supportive community. Both brothers showed that they uphold great values despite the difference of their way of life, resulting in abundance supports for both of them. Tommy (played by Tom Hardy) found brotherhood in the Marines and want to repay kindness to a fallen comrade. Brendan (played by Joel Edgerton) wants to protect his family from losing their home.
The first 90 minutes were emotional torture. The boys' recovering alcoholic father, Paddy (played by Nick Nolte), tried his best to reconcile and win back their trusts. But as many people who grew up with abusive and alcoholic father might know, to forgive such parenting is more than difficult. I don't and couldn't blame the brothers for being cold, harsh, and rude to their father. Doesn't matter how long it has passed, their pain is still valid.
Then Nick Nolte's Paddy broke my heart. His trembling voice, his pleading eyes... gosh he looks so old, fragile, and painfully hurting from his sons treatment. I found myself pitying him. Just give him a chance, he has 1000 days sober dang it. Later in the movie it is revealed that they still care about each other and wants to have the family back, but they have to process the whole emotions first. With fistfights. Boys.
Most painful quote: "I need this guy when I was a child," said Tommy to his father who was trying to connect. Oh, and when the army guys sing for Tommy. Damn, tears again!
But let's face it, Brendan is the main character. He saved his home, won his wife's trust, forgiven his father, and most importantly, got his brother back. He's the big bro after all. Frank Campana (played by Frank Grillo) is cute *cough cough*
Watch on Apple TV or Lionsgate Play.
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