really good for those who have ever been in the ring

Rating: 9/10 (10 September 2009)

I don't know how many guys writing here or anywhere have been in any ring, weather as a wrestler, boxer or mma fighter, but if you ever have been, bet you really connect this one. This is down to earth look at the show wrestling, dangerous and brutal form of entertainment, and the guys who do it. No bull, no uplifting glorifying false moments, just a raw piece of this thing. And Mickey does well, maybe because he has been there, in the ring, in the backrooms, looking guys like these, actually he has been one of these guys, albeit as a boxer, so it is as real as any actor can do. Well done, Mickey. And welcome back. Some critics were bit antsy about the doping in this movie. Well, if you have been behind the facade of any sport, you know it is not a fluke thing nor an exception. It is there, in every sport. Here it is shown for what it is: unfortunately integral part of the show. Anybody who denies that fact is either lying or does not know what he/she is talking about. All and all, a good little movie.