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Filmmaker Barry W. Blaustein takes a look at the professional wrestling game at every level, from the hopeful, perhaps deluded beginners who spend their money on wrestling schools, to the lower levels of the profession, to the pinnacle of wrestling success: national fame in the WWF. Particularly fascinating are Blaustein's .. Read more

Starring	Mick Foley, Jake
Director	Barry W. Blaustein
Genres	Documentary

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  Beyond the expected
  
  This is a quite unique piece of documentary filmmaking. The director, Barry Blaustein, has gained access to the highest levels of several major wrestling ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ken Thompson Marchesi
  - Oxford, England
  - 12 Aug 2004 at 13:36
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  A trip down the wrestling memory lane
  
  This documentary is good but is strictly for viewers who have been watching wrestling for 15 years or more. New audiences probably won't know the wrestlers ... read more »
  
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- - PJstables
  - 8 reviews
  - Southsea
  - 13 Aug 2011 at 13:32
- - 0
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  honest and real
  
  one of the most honest documenteries about WWE/WWF ever. been a fan of Wrestling for years, and was intrested in this rental. hard at some points to watch, ... read more »
  
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- - Jono22
  - 39 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 11 Nov 2010 at 21:25
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  Beyond the mat
  
  Shows pro wrestling from behind the scenes and gives you an insight of the toll the business takes on the stars.
  
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  - Southport
  - 18 May 2009 at 14:35
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  The bottom line...
  
  As a Wrestling fan for many years, it's hard to have anything but high hopes for probably the only honest behind-the-scenes depiction of Pro-Wrestling ever ... read more »
  
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- - AndyC13
  - 8 reviews
  - Surrey, England
  - 27 Jan 2009 at 10:06
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  Beyond the Mat
  
  This DVD is great for all those who love, or loved, the WWF. The section on Jake 'The Snake' Roberts is particularly heart-breaking. This documentary ... read more »
  
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  - Essex
  - 27 Dec 2008 at 20:45
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  Good insight into what really goes on
  
  This is one for older fans of wrestling, as they're the only ones who will know Jake Roberts, Terry Funk and Mick Foley.
  
  The film is a ... read more »
  
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  - Somerset
  - 17 Jun 2008 at 13:54
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  I was expecting more old school wrestlers
  
  Jake the Snake's story is a very interesting one, and ultimately very sad and you just can't but feel sorry for the guy. Having a dad who doesn't ... read more »
  
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  - Belfast
  - 08 Oct 2006 at 17:01
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  Good Viewing
  
  Although terribly out of date this documentary provided an interesting insight into many wrestlers personal lives and showed some interesting footage about life... read more »
  
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  - Newcastle, England
  - 25 Jul 2006 at 19:03
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  .well worth a look
  
  A good look at what really goes of in the pro wrestling world .well worth a look
  
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- - Ricky White
  - brid
  - 02 Oct 2005 at 16:39
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  - 4
  IT IS ALL A BIG SHOW!
  
  I was a wrestling fan a few years ago i used to be into wwf,wcw,and ecw but after watching this it just shows how much crap we are watching and i havent watched... read more »
  
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- - josh
  - st. albans,england
  - 13 Jun 2005 at 20:59
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- - 15
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  Beyond the expected
  
  This is a quite unique piece of documentary filmmaking. The director, Barry Blaustein, has gained access to the highest levels of several major wrestling ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 14464
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ken Thompson Marchesi
  - Oxford, England
  - 12 Aug 2004 at 13:36
- - 5
  - 1
  One for the hardcore fans only
  
  Anyone expecting an in-depth perspective on the wrestling business will probably be a bit disappointed.
  
  As a look at three of the odder characters in... read more »
  
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- - craigshaw2k
  - Bristol
  - 30 Apr 2004 at 21:12
- - 4
  - 1
  Fascinating
  
  Although I followed wrestling in the 'glory' days of Brett The Hitman Hart and The Undertaker, my view of the sport in recent years has been that it is ... read more »
  
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- 20443
- - Benjamin Marley
  - Newcastle, England
  - 03 Oct 2004 at 15:22
- - 3
  - 0
  .well worth a look
  
  A good look at what really goes of in the pro wrestling world .well worth a look
  
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- 156015
- - Ricky White
  - brid
  - 02 Oct 2005 at 16:39
- - 1
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  Beyond the Mat
  
  This DVD is great for all those who love, or loved, the WWF. The section on Jake 'The Snake' Roberts is particularly heart-breaking. This documentary ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 677753
- - a customer
  - Essex
  - 27 Dec 2008 at 20:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Good Viewing
  
  Although terribly out of date this documentary provided an interesting insight into many wrestlers personal lives and showed some interesting footage about life... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 267915
- - a customer
  - Newcastle, England
  - 25 Jul 2006 at 19:03
- - 0
  - 0
  I was expecting more old school wrestlers
  
  Jake the Snake's story is a very interesting one, and ultimately very sad and you just can't but feel sorry for the guy. Having a dad who doesn't ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 372141
- - a customer
  - Belfast
  - 08 Oct 2006 at 17:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Good insight into what really goes on
  
  This is one for older fans of wrestling, as they're the only ones who will know Jake Roberts, Terry Funk and Mick Foley.
  
  The film is a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 577217
- - a customer
  - Somerset
  - 17 Jun 2008 at 13:54
- - 0
  - 0
  The bottom line...
  
  As a Wrestling fan for many years, it's hard to have anything but high hopes for probably the only honest behind-the-scenes depiction of Pro-Wrestling ever ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 695946
- - AndyC13
  - 8 reviews
  - Surrey, England
  - 27 Jan 2009 at 10:06
- - 0
  - 0
  Beyond the mat
  
  Shows pro wrestling from behind the scenes and gives you an insight of the toll the business takes on the stars.
  
  Report this review
- 759253
- - a customer
  - Southport
  - 18 May 2009 at 14:35

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- Beyond The Mat
  
  Filmmaker Barry W. Blaustein takes a look at the professional wrestling game at every level, from the hopeful, perhaps deluded beginners who spend their money on wrestling schools, to the lower levels of the profession, to the pinnacle of wrestling success: national fame in the WWF. Particularly ...