It is this struggle which makes the movie great; that, and the fight scenes. If, however, you are a person who will only settle for Kill Bill type fighting, with its blood splatter and flying limbs, then the fight scenes may not seem exciting to you.

But, if you are one for what Dana White, the president of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and a commentator on Redbedlt’s DVD, refers to as “kinetic chess,” which equates to a strategic battle for the upper hand in a fight, then you may not only enjoy but also appreciate what you see in Mamet’s movie.

What you see is someone trying to do one thing right, that one thing being to stay true to himself. Mike is a warrior, a samurai, and call me a sap, but I love him for it. I love a character that is careful and calculating when so many others are not. He and his fights, are tactical, strategic, and as well planned as the movie itself.

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