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Beyond The Mat [DVD] [2000]
 
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Beyond The Mat [DVD] [2000]

Terry Funk , Mick Foley , Barry W. Blaustein    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Terry Funk, Mick Foley, Jake Roberts, Barry W. Blaustein, Vince McMahon
  • Directors: Barry W. Blaustein
  • Writers: Barry W. Blaustein
  • Producers: Barry W. Blaustein, Barry Bloom, Brian Grazer, Debra Marie Simon, Michael Rosenberg
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Sep 2000
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005K24Y
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 13,505 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

At first, this behind-the-scenes documentary about professional wrestling seems as if it will be an unabashed fan's whitewash of the increasingly bizarre and popular world of "sports entertainment", as it is known. But director Barry Blaustein (a Saturday Night Live veteran who has co-written many of Eddie Murphy's films) goes much deeper than you'd expect in a film that is at once entertaining and disturbing. By focusing on a trio of wrestlers who give him surprising access, Blaustein uncovers human stories that can be wrenching in their stark honesty. That's particularly true of one-time superstar Jake "the Snake" Roberts, whose career has fallen on hard times because of a crack habit; Roberts brings Blaustein along for his first encounter in several years with his grown, estranged daughter. Blaustein also goes into the lives of Terry Funk and Mick "Mankind" Foley in ways that are both revealing and, at times, upsetting. More than just a fan's appreciation, this is that rare documentary that shows you sides of a familiar subject you never knew existed. --Marshall Fine, Amazon.com

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Steven Stewart VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
I know what you're wondering, why is that one of the titles? Well let me explain a bit about what happens during the movie.

**Warning May Contain Spoilers**

This movie was made by acclaimed director Barry Blaustein who is a huge wrestling fan and it takes you behind the scenes of the wrestling world and some of it's biggest names. Mainly New Jack from ECW and Mick Foley from WWE. This basically reveals every secret the WWE tries to keep you from knowing, from the scripted shows to the rivals chilling and laughing with each other backstage, plus it makes Vince look kind of foolish when he is interviewing Darron Drozdov later to be known as The Droz and giving him the name Puke and making him throw up in a rubbish bin.
This shows a very honest and sometimes disturbing look at the real world of wrestling including an honest and somewhat upsetting look at the troubled life of Jake "The Snake" Roberts.
Buy this movie if you love wrestling or even if you are a critic who likes to go round saying wrestling is fake. This may change your mind.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
How many times have you had to tell your friends, 'it is scripted but its not as fake as you think'? This film is proof of that and looks beyond the glamour and the coreography to the consequences of getting your body thrown around a ring and being away from your family for about fifty weeks of the year. It is not all fun and games and a last the wrestling fan has a documentry evidence to prove this to all those who sneer at pro-wrestling.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Awesome 7 Oct 2000
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
This is certainly not your average wrestling video! It focuses on the continuing stories of Jake 'the Snake' Roberts, Terry Funk and Mick Foley. Filmed over three years it documents the life of these three heroes. It seems strange that the WWF wanted to block this as it shows the WWF in a very good light, we see the good backstage atmosphere, and Vince McMahon comes across as a very good leader for the WWF. This is a must buy for any wrestling fan.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
essential
it's simple..get this..then get Wrestling With Shadows [DVD]..then get one wwe puff piece (i suggest WWE - The True Story Of Wrestlemania [Blu-ray]) and you've got all you need to... Read more
Published 10 months ago by swt
excellent!!
although this is now ten years old, it is a brilliant insight into the realities of professional wrestling, if you have seen "the Wrestler" starring mickey rourke you will spot... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2010 by M. Bennett Pitts
Blood, Sweat, Tears And The World Of Professional Wrestling
Please be advised this review does contain spoilers.

As a fan of professional wrestling since the days of World Of Sport on a Saturday afternoon here in the UK, this... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2009 by J. OConnor
decent enough
Beyond the mat is another documentary that offers insight to the behind the scenes world of the professional wrestling business,the tagline that goes with that refers to the fact... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2008 by sean paul mccann
Beyond the Mat GET IT!
WOW! This is one of the greatest wrestling movie's ever. This WWF (WWE) Movie is about the life of Mick Foley, Jake The Snake Roberts and D.r HARDCORE! Terry Funk. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2006 by Nick Mondo 4 eva
Beyond.....the truth?
Beyond the Mat, a video launched amid much hype over its revealing and graphic content with regard to the world of professional wrestling;Focused mainly around three wrestlers any... Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2002 by "emjay2kay"
Interesting, though amateurish
I can not agree with other people's glowing reviews of this tape. It falls into that depressing grey area where no wrestling fan will find out anything new here that they didn't... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2001
An indepth and gripping look into the real world of the WWF
Beyond the mat is, along with Mick Foleys 'Have a nice day' one of the truest looks at the huge and growing world that is sports entertainment. Read more
Published on 2 July 2001
A very real look at how "fake" wrestling is.
I watched this film and was totally amazed, I have read Mick Foley's book and this documentary runs parallel to it. Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2000
Not just for wrestling fans
This video is an absolute must for all wrestling fans. And not just WWF fans. Watching this gives an insight into the world of professional wrestling, ranging from training at the... Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2000
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