Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
by Paul Jay
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Actor: Blade Hart, Bret Hart, Brian Pillman, Julie Hart, Owen HartDirector: Paul Jay
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Color, NTSC
Release Date: 1999-06-22
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Publisher: Vidmark / Trimark
Studio: Vidmark / Trimark
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Movie Review: The Day that Changed Wrestling History.
Summary: 5 Stars
Hello Friends,
Now, As of this month we have been through 10 years after November 9, 1997 or infamous Montreal Screw Job.
Try to find this product whether on VHS / DVD or whatever form. Why?
Because :
1. You will see that pro wrestling is real in many shapes and forms. Yes, it is predetermined, the moves maybe fabricated, but it truly does take a real toll on the wrestlers bodies.
2. You will see what really happens backstage without sugar coating.
3. You will see how the politics in wrestling play a major role in the outcome of the matches.
4. You can tell that bussiness is in the dumps today because of some of the desions that Vince McMahon has made on November 9, 1997 and beyond.
5. History can easlily be repeated if the current or future roster of talent is not careful.
6. What you hear or see on TV may not really be the truth. IMHO opinion, Vince can do better without both HHH & Shawn Michaels.
Folks, the documetary is truly a keeper, I have watched several times.
I understand that Vince has the right to protect his bussiness, but he could have made a different action then Screwing Bret in his home town.
How?
Well, Vince was scared that Bret would take the belt to WCW (like when Alundra Blaze threw the WWF championship belt in the garbage can on TV). But, I mean come on. They could have easily like agreed bewteen Vince and Bret that the match would end with an interfernece at the end of the champsionship bout. Then Vince would take the belt from Bret before leaving the building.
The next night on Raw Vince would approach the fans on RAW, and play a pre-tapped interview where Bret decides to let go of the belt for any given reason. Bret then goes to WCW (as agreed between him & Vince).
But to see what Vince has done, he made it clear that no one is safe, and that he is truly selfish and truly unprofessional.
I have for years enjoyed watching WWF/WWE, but after that dark day, I have lost interest. Why?
Because:
1. Lack of competion betwen wrestling organizations (No more WCW). Eating McDonalds can be cool, but eating it 3 times a week will make you sick.
2. The roster in the WWE lacks the same charisma that we saw in the 80's & 90's.
3. The storylines are boring and repetive.
4. The shows rely now mostly on Divas, immorale angles and has lost the faamily values (knowing the fact that merchandise is running wild because of the children).
5. Pushing related stars & and allowing them to be bookers (HHH), and burrying legends (Ric Flair).
6. WWE could have dones something to minimize the huge number of deaths in pro wrestling. By at least minimizing the tour days, or at least helping create a retirment fund where an amount is deducted from their salalry on monthly basis, or having them contribute one way or another in the wrestling bussiness. Or at least being more strict on the drug testing.
In the end, I hope you do enjoy the documentary, I & many friends of mine did. And the bottom line is, if you enjoy or enjoyed wrestling. And if you were or still is a Bret Hart fan, this documentary is for you !
While you are at it, grab Bret Hart's autobiography, I truly enjoyed reading it.
All the best,
Nawaf
Movie Review: A documentary that had me in tears
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a fan of the WWF/WWE ever since 1992. My two heroes were The Undertaker and the man featured in this docu, Bret The Hitman Hart. When I saw the SS in 97 I was shocked at what was unraveling before my eyes. This was too real to be just a storyline, this was an already "turned heel" hero being ripped apart and broken in just a few minutes. To me it seems that Bret still hasn't made it through the darkness that was brought upon by this and the tragedies afterwards. (Such as the death of his little brother Owen in a WWE stunt) I cringed when Bret "turned heel" in his last year at the WWE, it was so obviously fake and a built up to destroy his legacy. Sadly Bret, being a man of honor, truth and honesty, didn't see through the devious plotting of Vince and his ilk.
Wrestling With Shadows had me in tears so many times. Not just because of the SS 97 incident but because it turned a once happy, hopeful and positive man into a tormented, disillusioned shadow of his former self. As for business re: Bret not being allowed to retire from WWE as the reigning champion.....HOW MANY TIMES were there exceptions in that damn company? Couldn't they have arranged a fab Goodbye ceremony for their greatest athlete with the highlight being Bret passing the torch to the next generation? Would that have been bad "business"?
Bret The Hitman Hart has shown immense strength, integrity and he has given millions of kids and adults all over the world what we all need: A hero. A hero who believes in the good in folks and who stands erect and strong against all odds. Bret Hart still is this hero. It's Vince who let greed and callous selfishness overpower any regard he may have had for Bret.
Movie Review: Hitman rules!
Summary: 5 Stars
Bret "Hitman" Hart rules!This man did everything someone possibly can for the WWF and look what they did to him in return.They screwed him at Survivor Series in his hometown of Canada.Who can blame Bret for spitting on Vince after Vince lied to Bret about the finish of the match saying it would end on dq after an run in by The Hart Foundation and DX but then Vince changes the rules w/that little b**** Shawn placing Bret in his own hold and Vince ringing the bell.I wanted to kick Vince right in his a** after that happened but Bret punched his lights out backstage so that was justice enough.Anyway Brets legacy will live on,the WWE will die and Shawn will suffer down under(if you know what I mean).Bret you are the best there is,the best there was,and the best there ever will be and you will always be remebered by all your loyal fans.You wont be forgotten!Movie Review: Hitman rules!
Summary: 5 Stars
Bret "Hitman" Hart rules!This man did everything someone possibly can for the WWF and look what they did to him in return.They screwed him at Survivor Series in his hometown of Canada.Who can blame Bret for spitting on Vince after Vince lied to Bret about the finish of the match saying it would end on dq after an run in by The Hart Foundation and DX but then Vince changes the rules w/that little b**** Shawn placing Bret in his own hold and Vince ringing the bell.I wanted to kick Vince right in his a** after that happened but Bret punched his lights out backstage so that was justice enough.Anyway Brets legacy will live on,the WWE will die and Shawn will suffer down under(if you know what I mean).Bret you are the best there is,the best there was,and the best there ever will be and you will always be remebered by all your loyal fans.You wont be forgotten!Movie Review: Who screwed who?
Summary: 4 Stars
Just one comment, as far as the comment 'Bret screwed Bret' goes, many people are connecting that with his move to WCW. It wasn't a move that helped him, even he says WCW had no direction but lest we forget, Bret was TOLD by Vince to get the contract from them, as he couldn't honour the contract he was offered by the WWE. See that, he was TOLD by the man to do so. It's pretty clear as to who was the bad guy and who screwed who and gues what?
He's not Canadian.
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