Warrior

Last night I had the opportunity to watch the movie Warrior for the first time. If you haven't seen it, here's the preview:

Then again, maybe don't watch it. I feel like it's almost better going into the movie blind and without expectations. This preview simply does not do it justice.

Much to my surprise, I really loved this movie. The story is fairly deep and complicated, so I won't spend the whole post talking about the plot line. But this movie was incredible. It was so packed with emotion and stress unlike any movie I have seen in a long, long time. The movie is centered around mixed martial arts, and some of the fight scenes are pretty intense and hard to watch (note: I'm also a BABY), but the movie as a whole was really amazing. Not because of the fighting, but because of the relationships portrayed in the movie between these two brothers and their father.

I couldn't help geeking out as the entire Family Processes SFL 160 class (amongst a slew of bits and pieces from other HD classes) ran through my brain for the whole movie as I analyzed the relationships between each character. Dorky as it may have been, I love movies that can make you think that way! Not necessarily in a Human Development mentality, but movies that just make you think and dig a little deeper. Plus, I'm a sucker for movies with deeper meaning, especially when that deeper meaning is the complexity of human relationships.


Although the movie focuses on the sport of fighting at face value, the real storyline of familial hurt and healing was done in such a powerful way that you can't help but feel effected by it. If we hadn't been in the presence of other people while watching it, I would have been sobbing. Emotional problems, amiright?

I highly recommend Warrior it to anybody! What are some good movies you have seen that left you with strong emotions or deep thoughts?