Film of the year so far!

Rating: Null/10 (10 October 2011)

I've never been one for fighting films. i used to think once you'd seen one, nothing else under this genre could surprise or impress me. this did both and so much more. It tells the story of Brendan Conlon (Joel Edgerton) a physics teacher who needs money or him and his family will be evicted from their home. Therefore he is luckily entered into an intense ufc tournament. meanwhile his troubled brother tommy conlon ( Tom Hardy) is also training for the same tournament with his hated father (Nick nolte)who is constantly trying to get both boys forgiveness. Both boys fight out in the championship. one for money, and one for honour. Apart from the outstanding fighting sequences this films emotional core is what drives it. It is extremely corny throughout but it doesn't matter because you care so much for he characters and what happens to them. Tom Hardy proves he is one of the best actors working today whilst Joel Edgerton also delivers a solid performance, however Nick Nolte gives the performance of the film with his tragic desperate performance of the always failing father. Expect an Oscar nod. To top off the film is incredibly ended. A must see whether you like fighting films or not. Truly special