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Question about the movie Warrior (spoiler alert)
Posted on 11/9/12 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 11/9/12 at 10:59 pm
I was pulling for Tommy during the whole movie. Abused by his father, abandoned by his brother, took care of his beaten and dying mother, and a war hero. Sure, Brendan has it rough as well, but he shouldn't be living above his means (I kid).
Why did Tommy have to lose? It's not like he needed the money, he was going to donate it to his fellow Marine and best friend's widow. Someone please explain this to me?
Why did Tommy have to lose? It's not like he needed the money, he was going to donate it to his fellow Marine and best friend's widow. Someone please explain this to me?
This post was edited on 11/9/12 at 11:00 pm
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Posted on 11/9/12 at 11:00 pm to meeple
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Why did Tommy have to lose?
because he is a war criminal/deserter
Posted on 11/9/12 at 11:02 pm to meeple
He let Brendan win. At least that was what I got out of the ending.
Brendan is his blood brother, has kids, is married. Blood is thicker than water.
I guess he finally forgave Brendan for not being there when he was growing up and his brother's current life with a family was important to Tommy.
Brendan is his blood brother, has kids, is married. Blood is thicker than water.
I guess he finally forgave Brendan for not being there when he was growing up and his brother's current life with a family was important to Tommy.
Posted on 11/9/12 at 11:02 pm to Displaced
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because he is a war criminal
That too.
Posted on 11/9/12 at 11:03 pm to Displaced
quote:This was almost a negligible point in the plot. It's not like he was running and hiding from the authorities the entire movie. It was mentioned a couple of times via TV broadcast, and that's it.
because he is a war criminal/deserter
Posted on 11/9/12 at 11:05 pm to la_birdman
quote:I can buy that, for the reasons you listed. But what if he had not broken his arm? Would he just let Brendan knock him out?
He let Brendan win.
Posted on 11/9/12 at 11:07 pm to meeple
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He let Brendan win.
I did not get that at all. I though the exact opposite. he would never quit, even after blowing out his shoulder or elbow (i don't quite remember) tommy kept coming after him. he, essentially, made brendan beat him.
quote:
This was almost a negligible point in the plot
he was going to be arrested as soon as the fight was over. they would not have let him keep the money.
Posted on 11/9/12 at 11:07 pm to meeple
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what if he had not broken his arm? Would he just let Brendan knock him out?
I don't think he broke his arm. I think he popped it out of the socket.
I don't think he would have let Brendan just knock him out. I think he'd buy his time and wait for a submission move and then eventually tap, like he did.
Such a good movie.
Posted on 11/9/12 at 11:08 pm to Displaced
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he was going to be arrested as soon as the fight was over. they would not have let him keep the money.
My thoughts exactly.
Posted on 11/9/12 at 11:11 pm to la_birdman
quote:True. I think I'm getting there.
they would not have let him keep the money.
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Such a good movie.
Posted on 11/9/12 at 11:13 pm to meeple
Posted on 11/9/12 at 11:24 pm to meeple
Tommy lost due to poor writing
Posted on 11/10/12 at 12:15 am to la_birdman
quote:absolutely not.
He let Brendan win. At least that was what I got out of the ending.
Posted on 11/10/12 at 12:17 am to Displaced
Thank you Displaced, that thought is retarded
Posted on 11/10/12 at 7:38 am to meeple
They at least should have had an alternate ending where Tommy won, just so we could see "what if."
Posted on 11/10/12 at 9:02 am to TulaneTigerFan
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Tommy lost due to poor writing
Hate to say it, but its this.
I mean I GUESS I could by Tommy going so crazy that he let his guard down against his brother and he got caught slipping. (thus leading to hurting his shoulder)
I GET that they wanted to him to "fight till the death" until his brother told him, "I love you Tommy". No doubt, Tommy was not giving up until he heard that or he would have kept fighting.
With that said, they had the matchups wrong. Why have Tommy destroy that one dude in 10 seconds? Why not have Brendon fight him. Then have Tommy fight Koba instead. Make it a bloody war and Tommy is worn out by the time he faces Brendon in the final match.
Tommy destroyed the competition too easily for him to go out like that. They should have matched him with Koba to show he slowed down a little bit.
Posted on 11/10/12 at 10:09 am to Rittdog
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Tommy destroyed the competition too easily for him to go out like that. They should have matched him with Koba to show he slowed down a little bit.
This + the fact Tommy was a WRESTLING prodigy in his childhood. Funny how Brendan turns into the submissive juggernaut and Tommy is nothing but a heavy handed, hit it and quit, one and done brawler...
Posted on 11/10/12 at 11:55 am to Effthatnoise
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Funny how Brendan turns into the submissive juggernaut and Tommy is nothing but a heavy handed, hit it and quit, one and done brawler...
Wrestling=/=Submission Grappling
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