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I don't know how true the movie is to Mark Kerr's life, or even how true it is to how he viewed his time as a UFC fighter. However, it seemed to me the movie had a very unique message - all the more interesting given Plugged In didn't seem to see what I saw.
It seemed to me they were showing the terrible toll the UFC takes on the lives of the fighters. People consume it as entertainment with no compassion for the destruction to men's bodies - and the fighters are complicit. It's shown that Mark Kerr loved the attention he was getting. He referred to it as the greatest thrill he'd ever had. But to do what he did, he had to fight high. It destroyed not only his body, but his relationship with those around him. Not to give too much away, but it shows the very different way he handled 2 difficult times in his life. The first time he "handled" it by descending into deep addiction. The second time he handled it by staying clean and choosing to live a normal life - given that's what happens to those who can no longer compete in such a brutal environment. Everyone is talking about how sad the movie is and Plugged In said it ended without an uplifting message. I don't see it that way.
I think the movie sends a very important message.
It seemed to me they were showing the terrible toll the UFC takes on the lives of the fighters. People consume it as entertainment with no compassion for the destruction to men's bodies - and the fighters are complicit. It's shown that Mark Kerr loved the attention he was getting. He referred to it as the greatest thrill he'd ever had. But to do what he did, he had to fight high. It destroyed not only his body, but his relationship with those around him. Not to give too much away, but it shows the very different way he handled 2 difficult times in his life. The first time he "handled" it by descending into deep addiction. The second time he handled it by staying clean and choosing to live a normal life - given that's what happens to those who can no longer compete in such a brutal environment. Everyone is talking about how sad the movie is and Plugged In said it ended without an uplifting message. I don't see it that way.
I think the movie sends a very important message.
