This movie changed my life back In the day.It's the movie that thought me the reality of life Where you have to be determined and composed to succeed. I've watched it countless timesEveryone should watch this movieIt's the kind of movie that drives you emotionally and makes you rethink your way of life

The book is one of my all time favorites, entertaining and enlightening, but was not particularly well written.This movie on the other hand is a well polished piece of art. Great acting, great story telling. Worth repeat viewings, which I've done with both my boys when the reached the appropriate age.

The opening scene of Peaceful Warrior hooked me into watching all of it. I had been dubious because of Nick Nolte and the whole spiritual angle -wondering how that was going to play out, but ultimately this was uplifting and inspiring and Nolte was very good as the grumpy, gravelly voiced sensei master.This is the kind of movie that you'd have to watch several times to catch all the quotable/livable meanings.Its along the lines of 'The Karate Kid' (but based on a well received book) following Dan Millman as a gifted gymnast bound for Olympic gold. Initially he has it all; trophies, girls, fast motorcycles, and wild parties but all that changes the night he meets a mysterious stranger in a gas station (Nolte) who holds the power to tap into new worlds of strength and understanding. Dan is sceptical at first but comes to understand that he has a lot to learn about... life.This wasn't a perfect movie but it was sorta powerful. The gymnastic scenes were well done including a freaky dream sequence. A couple of familiar faces from TV in the cast; Paul Wesley from Vampire Diaries and Tim DeKay from White Collar. Now I gotta read go the book. 01/13

I adored this movie, Nick Nolte's character was so wise, honest and a beautiful teacher. His acting was really good. This story made me cry, prob because it was very close to home but regardless I was so impressed that the spiritual adversity and enlightenment process was not over-done or cheesy. I enjoyed watching Dan 'Millman' grow and come home to himself, how his ego diminished and his spirit began to live again. This film is a reminder of how 'the moment' is everything and only through courage of the heart and true surrender to our vulnerabilities make us 'Warriors' I also loved the end scene when his fellow gymnast asks Dan for advice, and Dan realises that this was a reflection of his former self, showing him how far he had come now. A beautiful moment that gives us the feeling that he's now become the teacher, the master of himself and now in the position to be of service. He believes in himself again. Very clever movie I'm sure I will recommend to loads of people, I'm surprised I'd never even heard of it before. Must be very underrated.