jonathanmarklund
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This documentary is clearly a love letter to the sport and legacy of catch-as-catch-can wrestling.
While the production qualities are somewhat lacking, the music becomes a bit over the top towards the end, the structure is inconsistent, and the editing could have used some professional help.
BUT!
What is unmistakable is the passion and deep care of everyone involved. They are driven by a sense of urgency: this art form is dying, and they needed to capture the wisdom of the last great masters before it's too late. This documentary will be irreplaceable for future generations.
I'd recommend it to anyone interested in martial arts, wrestling, or general history.
And I thank them for making this.
While the production qualities are somewhat lacking, the music becomes a bit over the top towards the end, the structure is inconsistent, and the editing could have used some professional help.
BUT!
What is unmistakable is the passion and deep care of everyone involved. They are driven by a sense of urgency: this art form is dying, and they needed to capture the wisdom of the last great masters before it's too late. This documentary will be irreplaceable for future generations.
I'd recommend it to anyone interested in martial arts, wrestling, or general history.
And I thank them for making this.
"This documentary isn't just for bodybuilding fans; it's for anyone who enjoys sports or has ever harboured a dream. It's exceptionally well-crafted.
I appreciate how this documentary not only spotlights Phil Heath but also delves into the experiences of other champions - capturing their emotions both in victory and defeat, and everything in between.
By humanizing the great champions of the past, this documentary really made me appreciate the journey these athletes take.
It should also be noted that this documentary is extremely well-done. The editing, the pacing, the music, the interviewees, the filming. Everything is top notch.
I highly recommend this to everybody. If you're only going to watch one sports documentary this year. Make it this.
I appreciate how this documentary not only spotlights Phil Heath but also delves into the experiences of other champions - capturing their emotions both in victory and defeat, and everything in between.
By humanizing the great champions of the past, this documentary really made me appreciate the journey these athletes take.
It should also be noted that this documentary is extremely well-done. The editing, the pacing, the music, the interviewees, the filming. Everything is top notch.
I highly recommend this to everybody. If you're only going to watch one sports documentary this year. Make it this.
It's really challenging to write something that will convince you to see this.
Should I mention the exceptional performances by the actors? Or the breathtaking action sequences? Or the intricacies of the plot? Or the high production values?
But all of that is just surface level. And this show cuts so much deeper than that.
This show is an emotional juggernaut. It hits with the force of a freight train, and keeps kicking even after the victims are down. I don't think I've cried so much since watching 'Sell Your Haunted House'.
This show not only surprised me, but it also moved me profoundly.
I cannot recommend it strongly enough. You would be doing yourself a disservice by not watching this absolutely brilliant show.
Should I mention the exceptional performances by the actors? Or the breathtaking action sequences? Or the intricacies of the plot? Or the high production values?
But all of that is just surface level. And this show cuts so much deeper than that.
This show is an emotional juggernaut. It hits with the force of a freight train, and keeps kicking even after the victims are down. I don't think I've cried so much since watching 'Sell Your Haunted House'.
This show not only surprised me, but it also moved me profoundly.
I cannot recommend it strongly enough. You would be doing yourself a disservice by not watching this absolutely brilliant show.