"Warrior" is about broken relationships and their residual bitterness that stays even after everyone repents for their mistakes. The father, who was once alchoholic, is now sober. He is ready to accept his mistakes and re-invent his fatherhood. The younger brother who approaches him for a strictly professional help, is neither interested about his father's rejuvenation nor is he ready to forget the injustice that he faced his hands. His anger is ready to explode and he finds the tournament a means to his new life. The older brother has left home to woo his then girlfriend, now wife. He has a peaceful life until he comes to the verge of losing his house on a loan foreclosure. He looks forward this tournament to save him from his debt. He is ready to join hands with his younger brother, but can never forgive his abusive father.
I expected a lot of blood spills and elongated action sequences, but "Warrior" employs fights only to the required quantity. Sometimes, it reminded me of Mortal Kombat on seeing colourful fighters winning and moving through to the finals. But, there is no "Rocky" like scenes where the fighter gets punched again and again only to emerge victorious. I expected the older brother, who looks less fit, be punched and taken to hospital, but he not only survives, he comes out mostly successful in all his fights.Likewise, the final bout is inconclusive and I didn't mind it at all. In fact, the final fight has more drama than action that could generate a tears or two. Having removed the boring and patience-testing cliches, it is very refreshing to watch this movie.
"Warrior" did strike a chord or two with me on a personal level. I could draw many parallels with my life with what transpires on the screen. At least, here the protagonists have the option of confronting their indifferent relationships, but not everyone is that lucky to have that opportunity in life.
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