A Spiritual Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2010)

'Peaceful Warrior' was one of the most spiritually enlightening movie experiences I have ever engaged myself in. Rather then focus on cinematic brilliance, or a superior acting performance the movie had one thing in mind: to get it's message across. And that it did, beautifully. Whether you are looking for enlightenment or not, the movie manages to remind all of its viewers to stop and live in this moment that they are currently experiencing. Far too many of us finding ourselves fully preoccupied with what was, or living for what could be in the future. Instead if we focus ourselves upon what this moment has to offer, we will find ourselves capable of doing so much more without any true limitations. Even though emphasis was placed on the message, the cast also managed to do an effective job at portraying this message. Scott managed to show an effective transition from a human fully caught up in the physicality of life, to an individual who has come to understand themselves as the creator of each moment they experience - a major step up in his career in comparison to the roles he portrayed in films such as 'Eurotrip.' Nick Nolte also managed to effectively portray a limitless source of understanding that enjoyed each moment of his existence - however long it was that Scott's character needed him in his life. I urge viewers to take the time to watch this film and truly attempt to take something from it, rather then automatically coming into it with the belief that it is simply 'psychobabble' because it truly isn't.