A good movie

Before it was released, there was some pretty good buzz about it but it didn't fair so well eventually. Still, it quickly reached a cult status and even reached the Imdb top 250 so I was really curious to see if it was that good. To be honest, I think it is kind of overrated. Indeed, it basically follows the good old formula of the usual underdog who gets his shot at the title. I mean, 'Rocky' was released already 40 years but I can't believe they are still chewing on this old story. Still, it doesn't mean this movie wasn't any good. Indeed, they added a little twist which was not to have one main character, but two main characters which happen to be brothers and, of course, who will end up fighting each other during the final showdown. Since you are rooting for both guys, who should win eventually? To be honest, I figured out pretty easily which brother would eventually win which was rather disappointing (One of the brothers seemed obviously weaker and was fighting for his own family so he was a more likely candidate). Another strong aspect was the acting by the three main actors (Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte) which was much better than what you usually get in those kind of movies. Concerning the fighting, it all depends if you are into this MMA stuff. If it's your thing, you will be delighted. If you are not (like me), it was rather distressing to see two grown-ups completely beating the sh*t at each other even when someone is on the ground and obviously had enough. To conclude, I don't think it is that amazing but it remains a solid sport feature and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

7/10