Review of Peaceful Warrior (2006) by Joseph E — 23 Jul 2010

(Socrates: Moderation? It's mediocrity, fear and confusion in disguise. It's the devil's dilemma. It's neither doing nor not doing. It's the wobbling compromise that makes no one happy. Moderation is for the bland, the apologetic, for the fence-sitters of the world afraid to take a stand. It's for those afraid to laugh or cry, for those afraid to live or die. Moderation?is lukewarm tea, the devil's own brew.).

Acting A-, Direction B+, Story A, Ending A-,Visuals A-, and soundtrack A+.

Dan Millman's Word-of-Mouth Bestselling (Somewhat-Falsafied Autobiography)finnaly comes to the screen after 26 years after being written.Victor Salva turns this seemingly low-budget sports-drama film into a Beautiful told sports-drama masterpiece.

This film is like a work of art and where almost every scene is beautiful, in some way or another. "Peaceful Warrior" isn't going to affect those who need change, but want change and are willing to negotiate change in their lives. In one regard, "Peaceful Warrior" did change my live life, by opening my mind and heart to thinking about the present and not dwelling on the past.

(Socrates: A warrior is not about perfection or victory or.

invulnerability. Hes about absolute vulnerability.).

Another exceptional, and amazing thing about this film is a great soundtrack by "Bennet salvay". The music gets you intuned with the story, and is deeply affecting. During every gymnastic move, and every agonizing struggle, you can't help but feel a deeper feeling, a strong emotion, as if you are in a higher state of consciousness that you might not even be self-aware of at the present moment.

Who would of thought of "Nick Nolte" as Socrates? All, I can say was that he was resplendent and he showed some of his best acting abilities yet.

"Scott Mechlowicz " also showed some incredulous range of emotions. I like to think of "Amy Smart" as the sweet-tempered and good-hearted , but acerbic cherry on top. She was profoundly moving, but also a lily-white woman with a heavy amount of empthay and concern for others.

Smart is so complacent as Joy and she just eases herself into the role. Smart brings an added sweetness and special allureto her character. A deep amount of compassion is shown from her, although her time on screen is limited.

Even though Smart's resume is mostly Late-Night comedies, and Indie films, she works hard in making this her best work yet by making the most of her small amount of sacreen time.

It is also true that it isn't just admiring the beauty in one's work, but the work of art that is one's beauty. In even the most heartfelt and deepest scenes you really adore and sense Smart's inner beauty and warmheartedness. You can also get a chance at seeing her outter sensous beauty that is shown all over her red-headed face.

(Joy: [to Dan, touching his chest] I don't think your leg was the only thing that got broken.).

The film teaches you how to live after a great adeversity, or struggle, as such as in "Dan's" case, him breaking his femur, while trying out for the Olympics.

This a a story with some melancholic moments, and a crytical amount of learning. To live in the now. Forget the past. Stay in the future. live for tomorrow, and live for the days to come, and not yesterday.

This movie is full of phrases that may have felt like you just opned a bunch of forutne cookies, but with every new lesson,, you learn more than you ever thought you could about life, and death and then you realize that it is a whole lot more than just some fortune from a cookie.

Yet, just like the book this film is a film that you wonder if this story is prudently falsesified or only half truth, but then you have already gone through the movie and come to believe every word that you once thought silly, and inane!

(Socrates: Where are you?

Dan Millman: Here.

Socrates: What time is it?

Dan Millman: Now.

Socrates: What are you?

Dan Millman: This moment).