Later today i will be cramped in a friends living room with a pile of fellow drunken weirdos shouting at a television screen as wrestlemania xxi. A documentary crew sets out to unravel one of professional. Scorpion releasing announces bluray release for grunt. The wrestling movie 1985 authentic 27 x 41 original movie poster fine, very good lydie denier comedy u. Dec 31, 2015 unfortunately the remainder of the movie is unable to sustain that same momentum becoming instead an overplayed onejoke that goes nowhere.
The wrestling movie hit the link above welcome to the world of professional wrestling, a world of glamour and theatrics with bone crushing rivalries and muscle mangling madness. Mar 29, 2015 of the few 80s stabs at capturing this particular brand of lighting in a bottle ive seen so far, 1985 s grunt. There are quite a few times in grunt where they lampoon the sport and its ridiculous rules, as well as making most of the fans come across as moronic. The wrestling movie 1985 directed by allan holzman. One of the few non wrestling segments that i did enjoy is when the masked man and angel face go onto wally georges. Growing up as a wrestling fan i thought this was the coolest thing ever as a child and no when i. A documentary crew sets out to unravel one of professional wrestlings most closely guarded secrets. Wally greene, steven cepello, dick murdoch, john tolos. The wrestling movie 1985 free streaming video tubi. A documentary crew follows the tale of a pro wrestler who disappeared and seems to have now returned to the sport under a new guise. The wrestling movie 1985 a documentary filmmaker jeff dial tries to prove that a new wrestler, the mask, is in fact the late mad dog joe. Wally defends the virtuous american sport of wrestling against 2 disgraceful pros. The wrestling movie 1985 i cant quite tell if allan holzman and his writing crew anthony randel, lisa tomei and barry zetlin are respecting professional wrestling or mocking it. The wrestling movie 1985 r 11071985 us action 1h 30m user score.
The wrestling movie takes you behind the scenes of professional wrestling and into the life of contender mad dog joe decurso magic schwarz, over the top. The wrestling movie 1985 sport comedy decor wall 32x24 poster print. Scorpion releasing has announced the upcoming bluray release for the 1985 mockumentary, grunt. Street and his band, the pile drivers, released the lp shake, wrestle and roll in 1986. The wrestling movie was by far the most successful. The wrestling movie 1985, as well as appearing in the opening scenes of pasolinis 1972 film the canterbury tales as a wrestler. The wrestling movie 1985 authentic 27 x 41 original.
Seems like i had seen this poor deranged looking cardboard box in one video store or another since i was a toddler. After a mishap in the ring, mad dog disappears and controversy develops around his mysterious disappearance. A documentary crew sets out to unravel one of professional wrestling s most closely guarded secrets. The wrestling movie stars jeffdial, robertglaudini, marilyn doddsfarr the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Tell me were watching schindlers list tonight, and i will probably pass. Wwe pays tribute to wwe hall of famer maurice mad dog vachon. A documentary filmmaker jeff dial tries to prove that a new wrestler, the mask, is in fact the late mad dog joe. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. One sheet and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. Wally george hot seat joseph mccullough,rick mccloud,dawna kaufmann,bart aikens,rodney brenlinger duration. The wrestling movie 1985 posted on december 31, 2015 1 comment.
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All in all that day, i grabbed 72 of the most warped looking vhs titles to ever stain the palm of my hands. Scorpion releasing presents director allan holzmans funny mockumentary, grunt. A documentary filmmaker looks for the truth behind the supposed suicide of a professional wrestler and the new identity he created in the ring. A documentary crew sets out to unravel one of professional wrestlings. If theres one thing i love more than horrible wrestling, its horrible movies. The wrestling movie is a fake documentary movie that doesnt quite get the balance right. Coming july 7th from scorpion releasing kino lorber. The wrestling movie on bluray for the first time on july 7th 2020. Uggams suspects that the suicide was not true, and that the killer wrestler is. Of the few 80s stabs at capturing this particular brand of lighting in a bottle ive seen so far, 1985 s grunt. Jan 27, 2008 wwe pays tribute to wwe hall of famer maurice mad dog vachon.
Sep 05, 2011 the wrestling movie 1985 by tim tal grunt. Mar 01, 2016 i like to hurt people 1985 trailer duration. Jun 24, 20 theatrical motion picture, 1985 i have to admit i was perhaps overexcited at the thought that we were going to dedicate an entire month here at the crap to wrestling movies. The wresting movie has and will always have a special place in my heart, i remember this film fondly from my childhood and still to this day i cant help but love this film. Funny scene from grunt the wrestling movie duration. The wrestling movie is a fake documentarymovie that doesnt quite get the balance right. Nov 03, 2017 bad movie bros grunt the wrestling movie northmetrotv. Growing up as a wrestling fan i thought this was the coolest thing ever as a child and no when i look back at it, i cant help but love it just for its pure campy. Of the few 80s stabs at capturing this particular brand of lighting in a bottle ive seen so far, 1985s grunt. The wrestling movie 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
It also spends too much time in the ring where the viewer is forced to watch one wrestling bout after another until it becomes more like a payperview event than a movie. May 06, 2012 the wrestling movie 1985 i cant quite tell if allan holzman and his writing crew anthony randel, lisa tomei and barry zetlin are respecting professional wrestling or mocking it. Lesley uggams jeff dial is a documentary filmmaker out to do a project on a wrestler who supposedly killed himself after decapitating his. In 1979 two wrestlers went head to head, one named mad dog something and the other was a masked champion who at the end of the match had his head caught in the ropes, thats when mad dog dashed at him with an elbow and decapitated him. Theatrical motion picture, 1985 i have to admit i was perhaps overexcited at the thought that we were going to dedicate an entire month here at the crap to wrestling movies. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to grunt. A surprisingly funny mockumentary about the sport, grunt. Lesley uggams jeff dial is a documentary filmmaker. It compiled two earlier singles from 1977 and 1980 with a selection of new songs. The wrestling movie 1985 on a 2k remastered bluray. With magic schwarz, steve strong, marilyn dodds frank, lydie denier. Lesley uggams is a documentary filmmaker began a project about a wrestler who supposedly killed himself after decapitating his opponent in the ring.
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