Such Great Heights (2012)
Get up close and personal with the blood, sweat and tears of competitive mixed martial arts with this documentary, which follows welterweight hopeful Jon Fitch as he prepares for the fight of his life against perennial UFC champ Georges St-Pierre.
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Excellent but underrated film
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
"Such Great Heights," an intimate look inside the world of mixed martial arts fighting. The film follows top UFC Welterweight Contender Jon Fitch, both inside and outside of the cage, as he prepares to do battle with Champion Georges St. Pierre. Intensity and emotion move toward critical mass as fight night approaches and a tight knit team rallies around Jon. While Fitch prepares for this climactic moment in his life, the story weaves through the daily triumphs and challenges of the other fighters at the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA). The film explores the grueling lifestyles of these fighters as they deal with everything from their personal demons to finding a place to sleep at night.Fitch is a rare fighter. He's a guy so incredibly down-to-earth and easy going you'd have a hard time pegging him for an extreme cage fighter. Such Great Heights is a rare documentary in that it felt as real and honest as the fighters it represented. Should be seen by anyone who wants to get a real inside glimpse at the life of an MMA fighter.