While there really isn't anything remotely funny in this movie, I did find humor with Maura Tierney starring in two movies that involved people using...THE CLAW.
(Just in case, the other one was my favorite Jim Carrey comedy, Liar, Liar.)
When I first see the jacked Zac Efron climbing out of bed in this movie, two thoughts appeared in my head. #1 - I hope that's CGI. Even though I'm not a fan of CGI, I heard they CGI'd Vin Diesel for the latest Fast & Furious movie and that improved that otherwise terrible movie. Zac actually looked so pumped, he looked unhealthy, ironically enough. And #2, he needs to play He-Man while he's still got those muscles and that haircut. Never thought I'd ever root for Zac Efron to play He-Man.
This isn't my type of movie, so it's hard to rate this higher. Sure, the acting is unmistakably believable, it's shot well and it hit all the emotional beats. Plus, I really hated both parents and I hope that was the point.
The movie follows the "real life" family of wrestlers managed by their win-at-any-cost dad and when they can't possibly live up to the perfection standards from their Father-of-the-Rear, tragedy strikes. They called it a curse and never once thought of the cause.
I put quotes around "real life" because who knows how true any of these "inspired by a true story" movies are. If it was 100% to mostly true, I wish these parents would've been charged with murder, or some related crime. If not the mother, definitely that disgusting bad dad.
It's apparent everyone in this movie gave it their all and studied for their roles. I've never been into wrestling. It pretty much bores me to tears. Those testosterone-spewing, sweaty, yelling, pounding-chest, manly man, gorilla-like postering circus acts do nothing for me.
But, to each their own. If you like this kind of "sport," and/or lived through this family's rise-to-crash, this is probably the definite movie for you.
***
Final Thoughts: My favorite YouTube channel, Dead Meat, hosts an annual Horror Royal Rumble made via a wrestling video game where, I guess, they mimic a real-life wrestling all-stars event. Only, Dead Meat subs in horror icons. While, again, I have zero interest in the world of wrestling, I find this hour-long event pretty dang fun.
(Just in case, the other one was my favorite Jim Carrey comedy, Liar, Liar.)
When I first see the jacked Zac Efron climbing out of bed in this movie, two thoughts appeared in my head. #1 - I hope that's CGI. Even though I'm not a fan of CGI, I heard they CGI'd Vin Diesel for the latest Fast & Furious movie and that improved that otherwise terrible movie. Zac actually looked so pumped, he looked unhealthy, ironically enough. And #2, he needs to play He-Man while he's still got those muscles and that haircut. Never thought I'd ever root for Zac Efron to play He-Man.
This isn't my type of movie, so it's hard to rate this higher. Sure, the acting is unmistakably believable, it's shot well and it hit all the emotional beats. Plus, I really hated both parents and I hope that was the point.
The movie follows the "real life" family of wrestlers managed by their win-at-any-cost dad and when they can't possibly live up to the perfection standards from their Father-of-the-Rear, tragedy strikes. They called it a curse and never once thought of the cause.
I put quotes around "real life" because who knows how true any of these "inspired by a true story" movies are. If it was 100% to mostly true, I wish these parents would've been charged with murder, or some related crime. If not the mother, definitely that disgusting bad dad.
It's apparent everyone in this movie gave it their all and studied for their roles. I've never been into wrestling. It pretty much bores me to tears. Those testosterone-spewing, sweaty, yelling, pounding-chest, manly man, gorilla-like postering circus acts do nothing for me.
But, to each their own. If you like this kind of "sport," and/or lived through this family's rise-to-crash, this is probably the definite movie for you.
***
Final Thoughts: My favorite YouTube channel, Dead Meat, hosts an annual Horror Royal Rumble made via a wrestling video game where, I guess, they mimic a real-life wrestling all-stars event. Only, Dead Meat subs in horror icons. While, again, I have zero interest in the world of wrestling, I find this hour-long event pretty dang fun.
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