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Rating: - Well documented story done well
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows is unbelivably exceptional and well documents the life of Bret Hart from the time he joined the wwf to his last appearence in the WWF at the 1997 Survivor Series in a WWF title match against Shawn Michaels but it is a long story also a peek at his childhood and his father Stu and mother Helen. This movie encourages us to pry into the deep dar reccesses of the sad, depressed, and angry life of Bret "The Hitman" Hart who has been forced to deal with traumatic situation; first dealing with a tough father trapped as if by barbed wire in the business of wrestling ultimatley causing all nine children to become wrestlers or get married to one all the way to late developing injuries, aging of his parents, and death of his brother Owen among other things as his life begins to cave in on him. I reccommend Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows to anyone who has seen wrestling more than three times.
Rating: - Wrestling IS Real - 2nd Greatest Wrestling Documentary Ever
In 'Beyond the Mat' the director takes you into a variety of faces behind the personas that makeup the mythical, larger-than-life world of pro wrestling. In 'Hitman Hart', one legend is the focus at a pivital time in his life, in his company's (the WWF), and in pro wrestling itself.It is one man, still haunted in the shadows of his father, trying to exhibit old school values of loyalty in a world of rapidly shifting loyalties - from fans, from promoters, from wrestlers. One man, trying to go out on top, to control his legacy amid broken promises, reneged contracts, lies and ultimately, screwjobs. One man who realizes its his time to go, and simply asks to walk away with his dignity. This is a dramatic, disarmingly honest look at probably the most controversial event ever in WWF - if not pro wrestling history - as it unfolds in front of the camera. Bret Hart is a tragic hero and comes across as very real, down-to-earth and very deserving of his succes, but ultimately unable to avoid the train wreck. Hilights include seeing his 82 year old father, unable to even stand upright, causing inhuman amounts of pain on a young wrestler; watching Bret, a person obviously capable of causing tremendous physical harm to another person, being gentle and affectionate with his son; the audio of a young guy's screams and sobs as Stu Hart 'stretches' him in thier basement; and watching Vince McMahon staggering down the hall moments after Bret Hart has cold-cocked him. Very highly recommended to any pro wrestling fan. Also, check out 'Beyond the Mat' and '3 Faces of Foley'.
Rating: - The end of wrestling-the beginning of sports entertainment
This is probably the best documentary I have ever seen. It follows Harts life growing up in a wrestling family, and ends with Harts disputed last match with the WWF. It is utterly compelling to see Hart struggle with Vince Mcmahon's betrayal after giving him a 20 year contract-then decicing he wanted out of it. Watching(in hindsight) him tell Hart he wants him to go to WCW, then lie about why he was leaving, lie about the supposed ending of the match at Survivor Series, and ultimately lie about everything to do with Hart is pretty disgusting to watch. If wrestling lasts 1000 more years, we will never have as compelling footage as is on here from that match. Watching Earl Hebner practically dive out of the ring as soon as he calls for the bell, and Mcmahon wiping the spit from his face as Hart glares at him from the ring with disgust is absolutely riveting. It's just a shame that they didn't include the part of the Mcmahon interview where he claims he "let" Bret knock him out afterwards. It would have brought some levity to a film which is pretty sad to watch for anyone who knows Bret Hart deserved to be treated with respect.
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