The Iron Claw Review: The Greatest Wrestling Movie Of All Time?

[@thegingergyrl455]

As a Texan I grew up with the Von Erich family, I’m looking forward to this. I met a couple of the brothers as a kid. It’s a tragic tale.

[@Dr_1212]

Awesome I.m a lifelong wrestling fan from Texas also as an 80.s kid I grew up watching WCCW it was the best & ruled wrestling for a bit The Von Erichs were awesome RIP Von Erichs 🙏

[@davidgmorris181340]

Decision to write chris out was a tough one. Idk, I guess they felt it needed to be done.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

He was frail as I understand and was getting injured badly in his limited ring time. According to Kevin anyway.

[@bash8257]

Who did you meet?

[@stellviahohenheim]

at least they all died doing what they loved

[@odinsbeard1117]

I’m 45 now and I still remember being 8 years old and meeting Kerry at the gym my dad worked out at. It was absolutely amazing!

[@odinsbeard1117]

It very well could have been there. He worked out at two different gyms back then one of which was a Gold’s Gym and then another one and I know it wasn’t the Gold’s Gym I was there all the time. My dad trained with a lot of the pro bodybuilders and wrestlers at that time.

[@MR421NOW]

Prove it

[@burpie3258]

Amazing!!

[@valerieperry3480]

​@@MR421NOWsmack

[@norwegianinja]

You completely nail my feelings on Efron. I liked him all along, I love him now. He crushes this, crushes it. I also choked up , actually bawled, when it ended. Just an amazing story and performances.

[@jules-yi8rn]

The truth is... the trailer made me want to see this movie. Nostalgic and tragic. I wanted a serious movie about this time for the family, wrestling and the world around it. I'm glad they didn't shy away from the truth for a more Hollywood cliché and kudos to Efron - he's become one of those actors who genuinely appreciate taking on roles that they can make their own.

[@Censored4UViaGoogle]

They didn’t shy away from the truth? This movie is loosely based on the Von Erich’s at best. Kevin was nothing like the way he’s portrayed by Efron. The guy that played Fritz seems to be the only one who watched tapes to study character and mannerisms.

[@denisematthews6215]

I think Zac Efron has been underrated for a long time. I hope this brings him to the forefront.

[@Cinderella718]

Zac Efron was captivating as Ted Bundy.

[@John-Doe-Yo]

Shoot he kills it in every role I've seen him in. He's got some good range in his acting.

[@msjsq1966]

Absolutely agree. Great actor, always overshadowed because of his good looks. He's amazing in everything.

[@matthewheuel2508]

@@msjsq1966agreed

[@RemoWilliams1227]

​@@John-Doe-Yoagreed man. What a role this is for us 80s kids to enjoy.

[@vikingchad44]

Wow. Can't wait to see it. I grew up in Texas in the 70s and 80s and they were absolute heroes. Their downfall was very sad to watch. When I was in college at North Texas I used to deliver Chinese food to Kevin and Pam. They were really nice people. Great review.

[@kimjohnson8471]

Ahhhhhh, fellow Texan, you date yourself. North Texas State University (NTSU). Now UNT. I'm around the same age and watched Saturday night wrestling with my Daddy. He loved the Von Erichs and there's no way of convincing him Fritz' iron claw and wrestling wasn't the real deal. These were truly the Glory Days.. full of joy. Also filled with Shakespearen tragedy. 😢

[@J.R.Graham]

"Cowboy Mafia",good true story!(book).🤠💪

[@RobyRoberson-io6rt]

Cool.

[@FrankieBlueEyes]

The first brother to die was Jack Jr. who died in 1959. Frtiz and his wife had 5 sons who died.

[@johansmallberries9874]

And that was a tragic death, just a toddler electrocuted then drowns. You could see how the family “curse” idea started with that.

[@capsortee]

why the phuck does no one ever mention Lacey Von Erich?

[@Robd07]

Thats crazy...i never heard of a family all dying like that

[@FrankieBlueEyes]

@@Robd07 Jack Jr. died after getting shocked and knocked out. He fell face first into a puddle and drowned when he was a toddler. David's official cause of death was ruptured intestines, though a lot of people think it was likely a drug overdose. Mike, Kevin & Chris all committed suicide. Unbelievably tragic family.

[@3ShotTGK]

​@@FrankieBlueEyesKerry killed himself. Kevin is the sole remaining brother

[@joe9739]

God bless Kevin, so much loss .. I'm glad he didn't let that damn curse take him .

[@robertbishop5357]

I remember Kerry's last day in the NWA Championship from Georgia. He stated he had some things to take care of and then we find out he takes his own lif. Suicide is tragic, unfortunate and has to be stopped.

[@freddiegrace3770]

So true about David. Once David dies the film can not get happy again. His ghost lingers, and that is great direction and acting. It is like you now you never feel good again after David dies, and the family never really recovered.

[@topdawg182]

Just saw it today. Im from dallas texas. Wasn’t born during the Von Erich’s era but i grew up knowing alot about them bc of my father and my uncles telling us stories about how they would go to the sportatorium and watch them perform. It certainly is a captivating film if you’re familiar with who they are it can be an emotional rollercoaster the movie can make you laugh, relate to the strong love/bond between the brothers, it can be exciting and also be so devastating bc of the outcome at the end. If you aren’t familiar with the von erichs i would still recommend the movie imo its good enough to captivate the casual viewer into wanting to learn more about the von erichs

[@-Evil-Genius-]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🤼‍♂️ *Introduction to the Von Erics Wrestling Dynasty* - Overview of the Von Erics, a wrestling dynasty from Texas. - The five brothers: Kevin, Carrie, David, Mike, and Chris. - Mention of Fritz Von Eric, their father, and the family's rise in the early '80s. 01:24 🎭 *Artistic License and Emotional Impact* - Acknowledgment of artistic license in the movie. - Zack Efron's exceptional performance as Kevin Von Eric. - Emphasis on the emotional impact and the love story between Kevin and Pam. 02:20 🥺 *Brotherhood and Loss* - Depiction of the love among the Von Eric brothers. - Impact of the deaths on surviving brothers, creating a heartbreaking narrative. - Highlights of performances by Harris Dickenson, Jeremy Allen White, and Stanley Simmons. 03:14 🧔 *Fritz Von Eric and Family Dynamics* - Fritz Von Eric's portrayal and his role as a father. - Emotional manipulation and tragedy in family dynamics. - Praise for Mora TIY's portrayal of Doris, Fritz's wife. 03:42 🎶 *Pacing, Direction, and Score* - Commentary on the strong sense of pacing. - Director Sha Durkin's more accessible approach compared to earlier works. - Recognition of Richard Reed Perry's impactful rock-oriented score. 04:56 🎬 *Overall Impact and Industry Hope* - Hope for the film's success and impact on the industry. - Desires for more movies with significant hearts and relatable themes. - Personal rating of 10 on 10, expressing the film's lasting impression. 05:50 🤼‍♂️ *Wrestling Fan's Perspective* - Anticipation in the wrestling and movie communities for "The Iron Claw." - Wrestling fan's skepticism about turning the Von Erics' tragedy into an enjoyable story. - Acknowledgment of the film's incredible and harrowing exploration of Brotherhood and Legacy. 07:39 🎥 *Cinematic Capture of Wrestling Style* - Recognition of Durkin's understanding of Texas wrestling style. - Expert capture of the differences between each Von Eric brother. - Appreciation for the film's portrayal of the wrestling world's unique challenges and rewards. 08:48 🌟 *Hopeful Look at Enduring Family Bonds* - Exploration of unique family structures and themes in Durkin's work. - Attending the film's world premiere in Dallas, surrounded by those familiar with the Von Erics. - Emphasis on the enduring bonds of family and a hopeful perspective despite the tragedies. Made with HARPA AI

[@terereynolds698]

Kevin said he never thought of his family as being cursed. The saddest thing I ever heard was Kevin saying I used to be a brother, now I’m not.Next they need to do a really good movie about the Hart Family, maybe call it Sharpshooter.

[@EmptyGoat]

The Family Dungeon.

[@Watermelon_Man]

I know I might seem crazy (and it’ll be really hard to do because no one knows what those last moments were like), but I’d be really interested in a Benoit movie. I know it would never happen, but comment sections are for spouting your thoughts🤷🏽‍♂️

[@lrishbride1983]

Martha heart will never allow them to use Owens likenesses

[@Rjensen2]

​@lrishbride1983 No, she won't allow WWE to use it. She allows other wrestling organizations to use it, like AEW and various halls of fame.

[@dominiquejones3805]

I like it

[@kuassiiparalogiisyllipsii]

When I was young in the 80s, my mother and I use to stay up late just to watch the Von Erichs wrestle. We use to cheer with excitement.

[@maxnathan-simons3874]

As someone who got to see it early I can safely say it’s a powerful and amazing film, I could see why Chris wasn’t in it pacing wise but personally I also wouldn’t have minded to see a bit of his story too with an elongated run time overall. Zach Efrons performance was one of, if not his best of all time. The raw emotion and drive was clear with his take on Kevin Von Erich. Definitely worth a watch even if you don’t know much about wrestling! ❤🙏

[@Keverything79]

I think every wrestling fan should support this movie in theatres and try to introduce it to at least one non wrestling fan.

[@Rjensen2]

Why? It's a fictional story based on real people and events. Chris isn't even a character in it. They don't even mention Kevin dropping dead right in the ring and needing CPR from Tommy Rogers during a match in Ft. Worth.

[@onemancinema4642]

The Von Erichs are an incredible story. I hope Zac gets his due. Well done

[@wpflesh6510]

I am taken by the details….Like the ring looks like the World Class ring (i bet the ropes are better in the movie ring) from what i have seen they got the outfits right….I just wish they could have included Chris somehow….He deserves to have his story told too

[@cwell510]

The only thing I can think of is that they left Chris out for pacing purposes.

[@jongriffin6004]

Yeah, that’s very disappointing they left Chris out. They should have found a way to put him in there.

[@billblaski9523]

​@@cwell510but to leave him out completely as if he didn't exist?? If I was Kevin, I'd be hella angry at that

[@cesarguardiola4045]

Leaving Chris out was disrespectful. I read that is was because of time constraints. Well, they could've left that ghost story part out in the end and included Chris. He deserved it and so does the entire Von Erich family. What a shame.

[@nezbola]

I am very disappointed with the casting of Kerry Von Erich. He was my favorite Von Erich. I saw him live in person in the WWF as the Texas Tornado. He was a BIG dude. Very ripped. The actor portraying him does not do him justice in my opinion.

[@xbrain_burstx1829]

Saw it in Theaters. I think all the actors did a tremendous job. "THE WRESTLER" Is still a far superior movie though

[@johnbaugh2437]

I worshipped them as a kid. My friends and I watched them every Saturday on channel 11 out of Dallas/Fort Worth. I am going to watch this in about an hour. So tragic and interested in seeing how the movie adds up with life.

[@CDN296]

As someone who lost a parent to suicide, I don't know how Kevin held it together after so much emotional pain .

[@MitchJohnson0110]

I tell you what, as an older brother that lost his little brother 4 years ago, this movie had me in shambles.

[@Locadel2003]

The Wrestler still remain one of the best movies of this genre

[@jabrockobiden9434]

It sucks

[@alexvigil29]

@@jabrockobiden9434na that movie was awesome, always a troll like you in the comments with the negativity, tfoh

[@alexvigil29]

Agreed the wrestler is the best one , the iron claw was pretty rad though

[@kalikas]

Besides "el santo contra las momias" , The wrestler is my favorite, it's so real!

[@senorstronk]

grandpa always called me vonerich. he would take my uncle to their shows in dallas/fortworth in the 80s. I came along in the 90s and got stuck with the nickname. looking forward to seeing how the movie is.

[@MalenkyGoblin]

The film felted a bit rushed at times and there's so much more that could have added that really did happen. When Fritz Von Erich was dying of brain cancer, he pulled a gun on Kevin, saying, "You'd kill yourself too if you had the guts!". Kevin went to a very dark place too and stole a rifle from a gun store in Lubbock, Texas, hoping he would go to jail. The guys at the store recognized him and said, "We love you, Kevin!" and ended up not stealing the gun.

[@JoshuaRyanErwin]

Actually, he did steal it. Came directly from his mouth. He had a breakdown, and when he couldn't pull the trigger, he returned the stolen gun. The workers recognized and consoled him but didn't turn him in.

[@Dr_1212]

Have to give you a blind up haven't seen this movie yet but as a lifelong wrestling fan from Texas the Von Erichs are legends here can't wait too see this movie 👍 RIP Von Erichs 🙏

[@robertmorris1667]

I just watched this movie. Some of the characters look pretty good, like the Freebirds, but what were they thinking about Kerry Von Erich? Kerry Von Erich stood 6’2 with the shape of the Warrior. My buddy’s mother was in love with him. She thought he looked like Val Kilmer in the face. Instead, they have a guy that looks like a beefed-up Elijah Wood. If anything, Zac should've played Kerry Von Erich. Two actors, one 5’8 and the other 5’5, playing the roles of two guys that were 6’2 😂. There was one part when they were battling the Freebirds, Kerry looks like a midget

[@nezbola]

I’m glad someone said it!! I am very disappointed with the casting of Kerry. He was my favorite Von Erich. I saw him live in person in the WWF as the Texas Tornado. He was a BIG dude. Very ripped. The actor portraying him does not do him justice in my opinion.

[@kingjameswww]

Amen@@nezbola

[@ProEquity.Rafael]

Leaving Chris out is Sad because that’s why he took his own life because he felt he wasn’t good enough and to leave him out like that isn’t right

[@deopproductions3535]

It's actually pretty fucked

[@jerodowhipple8115]

After seeing the film yesterday I believe Fritz pushed Mike and Chris into getting the ring when neither wanted to do it or even should have been wrestlers

[@joedeli8254]

its kinda crazy that the von erich story is so tragic that they had to erase not one but two of the brothers and their deaths to make the movie more believable

[@EastyyBlogspot]

Not seen the film but leaving chris out which was a shame as he also had a interesting story

[@Cinderella718]

💯 Agree 👍 I believe Gaten Matarazzo from Stranger Things could have portrayed him.

[@billblaski9523]

What Chris isn't in the movie?? Wow just looked it up, I cannot believe they didn't include Chris as if he didn't exist? If I was Kevin, I would have been angry at that

[@Watermelon_Man]

@@billblaski9523 Kevin was clearly a part of the process. Like the video says early on, this was not a documentary, so certain liberties needed to be taken for the sake of proper storytelling. It’s unfortunate, but the movie format requires sacrifices every time. If this were a limited series rather than a movie, Chris absolutely would’ve gotten his due as well.

[@beans301]

I'm going to watch, but The Wrestler is a fucking high bar to me. It's like watching Leaving Las Vegas. You Knott the outcome in the end yet you still watch and feel pity for the character himself.

[@pgplaysvidya]

I saw this movie this past weekend but more importantly this is such a great video movie review. I had it on playing while i was doing work in the morning and was able to follow along while working - means the tone and presentation is stable and predictable. The topics you cover are more professional than the other movie review youtubers i follow(ed) - i stopped doing it because it was exhausting listening to what i thought was a dumbed down take on movies to increase reach and "engagement" in a sense, your review doesn't take the audience's intelligence for granted and that's refreshing. A couple of thoughts - firstly i didn't mind the changes to the plot from what happened. Movies are not a documentary and the changes they made really helped the movie stay integrated with its goal. There's a part in the movie where Kerry immediately gets himself injured when IRL it doesn't happen for some time. In other scenes, they treat the kayfabe aspect of wrestling like it's a shoot. Fritz talks to Kevin like he "has" to beat Ric Flair, as if the wrestling is real. Kevin iirc is the one that goes ham and gets himself DQ'd fighting Flair because he couldn't cope. These events never happened but was necessary for the character development. I thought it was innovative to blur the line between shoot and kayfabe. while I wouldn't jump to a 10/10 i dunno where this movie falls in release schedule - i think it was actually released in late 2023 so hopefully it will be considered for awards. Also while I don't watch many wrestling dramas, I consider this somehow even better than Aronofsky's (The) Wrestler which upon introspection only touches upon one aspect of the effect professional wrestling has on its entertainers. The topic is grim and not for the faint of heart once you peel away the kayfabe and peer into the shoot. There's a market in that, and as long as producers and hollywood take us seriously, there's a wealth of stories.

[@inconvenientfacts6452]

Kerry von Erich was 6ft 3 and was over 250lb. The guy playing him is 5ft 7 160lb. Massive diservice to Kerry, his look was his gimmick

[@360whiplash]

I think it's a big mistake leaving out Chris Von Erich.

[@nickkaplan2228]

Leaving Chris out of the movie was a wildly disrespectful move. Fuck that director

[@alexmckeel9128]

My godfather was one of the villains against the Von erichs. I'm looking forward to seeing the film.

[@MissyT72]

I'm from Texas and I was a teen in the 80's and the second guy (don't remember his name) hit the nail on the frickin head when he said they are ROCKSTARS. I can't speak on other parts of the country or the world but in Texas no family was loved more than the Von Erich's. If you were old enough to watch WCCW in the 80's then you know wut i'm talking about, hell even my grandma loved them❤❤❤ #VonErichFan4Life

[@antoniolucero857]

As a life long wrestling fan, I had this movie marked on my calendar for months. It definitely delivered. I loved the fact that they included the Freeebirds in the movie.

[@sugartbube]

Movie was totally ruin by them not including Chris. Total slap in the face. He could have been included as a non talking onscreen character and his story could have been explained in the credits. That's like having a movie about the Jackson 5 and not having Tito. And the movie was perfect especially Mike's story was spot on and had me in tears. But there is no way Chris couldn't be worked into the movie

[@deavyhick6803]

The ram or whatever with the bad guy from irn man 2 was sick

[@spirited-away]

A24 simply don’t miss

[@ajtaylor8750]

I'm SO STOKED to see this one.

[@SaviorCross]

I shed a tear myself towards the end.... I grew up on that era of wrestling, loved the Von Erich's, I'd be surprised if there's no academy nominations for at least one of the cast. I give it 4.2...one iconic casting didn't do it for me....Rick Flair sounded more like Razor Ramon...love the film...

[@Rev.DavidJTowns]

What world was Kevin more muscular then Kerry? poor casting of Kerry (even tho I like his acting)

[@iceybundles]

Zac stole the show. Fantastic movie even if it’s slightly dramatized and not including Chris

[@DCXCoorexDakarCoore]

I watched Iron Claw last night ‼️ wrestling fan or not, it's a must see movie 🎥🍿. Great movie. Von Erichs live on ‼️🔥💯

[@bdr113080]

I grew up in the Carolinas, so I was a Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling (WCW) so I didn’t get to watch a whole lot of WCCW but I remember on one of the ESPN channels world class was on there for a little while and of course I remember Kerry Because he went to the WWF for a while, and I never knew he was missing his foot that entire time, but I remember in the wrestling magazines when he died, and just how sad everybody was. I guess if you grew up in the 80s and 90s, you knew this story so those of us that knew it it wasn’t as shocking to us but this was a great movie. It’s very interesting to sit back and watch reviews and reactions on KZbin to people that did not know the story, and just watch the shock on their faces as the story unfolds. I guess if you didn’t grow up and it’s just something you have known your whole life this is shocking, but this movie was done so well. I agree I think it is probably the greatest movie that touches the world of pro wrestling ever.

[@Danny_S.]

As a wrestling fan, who became a fan because of the Von Erich family, I am happy to see this movie getting good reviews. I hope it makes a big profit. I've heard this movie, is on par with The Wrestler. If that it the case, I'm sure I will love it.

[@c0uchsl0uch]

I'll probably go see it. I wasn't a huge von Erich fan but I did enjoy their fueds with Gino and Chris and the Freebies and Flair. Back when rasslin' was the real deal. And it should be a good story all around

[@jamiemcparland]

Kerry was the best looking VonErich. How the F is Zach not playing Kerry? The dude that does play him is that homely guy. Man, they blew the casting on this one.

[@robertaustin6302]

Glad to know that I’m not the only one who thought Ole Naitch’s portrayal was a joke. Would’ve been better if Jay Lethal did the voiceover is post production. Woooooooo! 😂

[@brian-ld4vd]

I'd Love to see the life story of The Nature Boy Ric Flair. That would be a great film to see if done correctly.

[@cripplermaximus]

The Ric Flair scene was the only part that threw me out of the movie, lol. It borderlined on parody.

[@lobohunter4909]

Did they cast the freebirds?

[@thatonedudeoverhere]

Saw it at an early premiere, it was pretty good, it’s just they leave out lots of details. I can see why but as a fan I wanted a little more depth then what’s on the surface.

[@MrFrostien]

I really can't wait to see it unfortunately I have to wait until february or march for it to be release here in Argentina

[@The_Infamous_Boogyman]

As a juggalo of 25 years, who has seen jcw and live action bloodfests w maan pondo etc....i don't think wrestling will ever make me care

[@Ultra_Lowcrian]

I’m excited to see the movie, but don’t like the casting choices. IMO Zac’s physique in the previews resembles Kerry more than the person they cast as Kerry.

[@jongriffin6004]

Yes! I was thinking the same thing. That dude isn’t half the size Kerry was and he’s not as good looking.

[@jerrywalls3402]

I'm there! I've been looking forward to this for a while.

[@chrismcmaster5964]

The Wrestler with Mickey Rourke is a pretty good wrestling film.

[@jabrockobiden9434]

It sucks

[@killbot_factory]

"we'll be your brothers, dad..." oof my heart

[@boblangford81]

That fact that the family wasn't involved and that they wrote one of the brothers out is enough for me. They left in Lance who wasn't a real brother but eliminated a real brother. Crazy! Big slap in the families face. The actors are tiny compared to the real brothers. The most interesting thing is that Zac Efron rearranged his face with human growth hormones but claimed he broke his jaw on his counter.

[@titansrule72]

i really hope for the sake of the wrestling biz, that this is only the beginning of a bunch of stories that need told on the silver screen. so many larger than life personalities need to be seen by the audiences who are still alive and remember them as they were.

[@ferox965]

Efron impressed me the the Bundy role. I'm a big wrestling fan and am looking forward to this.

[@roxydog2004]

Fritz was a big time heel in his day ,I wonder how much of that will be in the movie. This may be the first movie about a wrestlers career in this case a family, I just cant see it having a good ending

[@KNDAWG74]

The Wrestler was 5,000 times better than The Iron Claw. Im saying this as a longtime fan of the Real Von Erichs especially Kerry Von Erich. The Real Kerry though, the one who looked like an 80s action figure come to life far from the 5 foot 6 inch guy we got in this movie. It wasnt just an hilarious miscast of Kerry & a total omission of a brother that I had a problem with. I went into the movie knowing both & was ready to forgive it all if it was a good story. It wasnt. It was a total one note, shallow rush job of a story that has been vastly overrated

[@hakimzane]

I'm so excited for this movie. As a rassler and a fan of World Class, I've been looking forward to this. Glad you reviewed it

[@zunniii]

Anyone who is interested in this film should see the a episode from “Dark side of the ring “ the Von Erich’s really good watch the last brother is on it and goes through every detail of what happened in his family if it wasn’t for that episode I would’ve never known who these guys were and how legendary this family once was.

[@RavenBlaze420]

that guy they got playing Kerry looks nothing like Kerry. Growing up he was one of my favs

[@dominiquejones3805]

In a way I wish they switched Zac 2 Kerry but I know Zac has the bigger name so he needed 2 be the sole remaining brother

[@13yelworC13]

I grew up watching The Von Erichs,.they were bigger than life for us kids; icons and heroes!

[@DanANewt]

I’m hoping the Oscars take notice

[@NiGiff]

You’re kidding, right? 😅

[@jabrockobiden9434]

Too white for the racist oscars

[@djandtown]

"if u dont know Brian Nobs, he'll be the guy after the show whose merch table has fewer people than a Von Eric family reunion"

[@billblaski9523]

Lol jeesuz

[@3ShotTGK]

Ooooooofffff 😂

[@tonetone5920]

Now we need to see a hart family movie

[@jonathanfeldheim6554]

Great actor but I can't look at Holt without hearing "His name was Robert Paulson"

[@falcon048]

I grew up with World Class Wrestling and I had been to the Sportatorium to see a Von Erich match when I was a kid. My Brother and I would watch WCW in the hopes of seeing Kevin Von Erich and when he did show up, there was more hope that he'd use the Iron Claw. Then it seems as if Kevin just dropped off the map. I wasn't a big fan of David or Mike at that time. I did like Kerry, so I followed his career as much as possible and then he sadly passed away. Living in Dallas the rumors were ALL abuzz. David's death, from my Family's perspective, was that David was poisoned in Japan and Kerry and Mike were murdered to make way for other contenders. I didn't know what to believe. All I knew was that they weren't around to watch anymore and that's when I quit being interested in Wrestling. I just saw this movie last night and it was incredible. I did find it odd that they opted to mix Mike and Chris's character together as one for narrative purposes, but I guess it worked out ok. There was one interesting scene towards the end that if I were to meet the director, I would ask him about it. After Kerry dies and his soul awakens and gets on the boat, he leaves behind the coin that was tossed by the Father to see who would take David's place in the Heavy Weight Champion bout. This could mean that the coin was payment for the "Ferryman" for crossing the river. Or it could mean that the coin toss was the pivotal moment for Kerry because if it had gone to Kevin, things might have turned out different for everyone. I am curious if he meant it as both or one or the other.

[@northlandacres]

I grew up in Plano Tx watching the Von Erichs. Loved World Class back in the day. Jeremy is a great actor but casting him as Kerry was a miss considering hes about half the size of Kerry. Still cant wait to see the movie!

[@calicialandry9285]

The movie was good however, there were a few things that bothered me. One, Chris was never mentioned. I know he was the way younger than Kevin & Kerry, but he also wrestled and sadly killed himself too. They didn't delve into how tough on his son's Fritz was. Lastly, while Zac Efron is a good actor, he was way to buff to play Kevin. Plus Kevin has/had blond hair, Zac was in a dark wig.

[@Paducahrus]

Thanks for doing this. I loved the movie, but I have one nit to pick - no "Stranglehold"? Kevin VonErich was the main character, "Stranglehold" should have been in there as well. (The fan in me also wants "Bad Street USA", but I would go to a movie about the Freebird-VonErich feud.)

[@matthewheuel2508]

Oscar buzz for Zac is what I’m hearing 👌🏻

[@MyCarlos311]

10/10 I’m glad JoBlos points out that rating could be scoffed at. But watching the film , what is delivered to the audience is a heartfelt entertaining film full of tragedy and love.

[@jacobredmond4127]

My only problem is cutting out Chris Von Erich and the accuracy of when each brother passes

[@jbougger]

What happened to Chris Von Erich??

[@PunchSuccaa]

Did anyone catch the name of the song mike played? I've been trying to find it all day and dont want to wait till I see it again at the official release next week

[@Matthew-xg8in]

I challenge anyone to prevent themselves from crying by the end of this movie. Especially the final scene.

[@cryforthemoon]

6:56 I agree. It would have added something really special. Just like how they used the real last footage of Elvis in concert in the Elvis movie.

[@coreymach_]

Incredibly heart wrenching film. Def a top contender this year for me.

[@kroanosm617]

I'm glad you mentioned the Ric Flair guy. I'm sorry but I've seen way better. It's a great movie but I was disappointed in all the stuff that was left out. They have a such a rich and tragic story.

[@deadbodychic75]

I have never cried so hard watching a movie. Since 8 Below about those Alaskan huskies has a movie had me sob all the way through. I grew up as a kid watching these guys in their prime among with my brothers and my mom. Really hit me feel watching this. Zac was incredible, as was Jeremy. So good. RIP Chris VonErich 🌹 Note: The guy who portrayed Flair was a fail.

[@MemphisRideshare]

A 10 and an 8. I hate Chris isn't in it but maybe for the story that was being told it was to lessen the darkness of the story. I'm still going to see if and I'll likely be crying my eyes out with the rest of the wrestling fans who are watching it

[@austinkelly7500]

Kevin von Erich once said " I used to have 5 brothers, now I can't even call myself a brother "

[@rogerhayhurst7144]

Kevin was not a “Journeyman Wrestler”. He was a huge star and spent his entire career in WCCW

[@bigjonstx]

He did work in Kansas City and some in Georgia (with his brothers) and one WWF match in the early 80s as a favor from Vince Sr to Fritz (i believe David had one too, and the two older ones started earlier than Kerry who was still at U of H on a track scholarship).

[@CptGoode]

I was at the premiere in dallas also. I'm the guy in the red shirt at 8:37 and as a texan that grew up with wccw the movie was a 6 out of 10. The pace of the film was extremely fast time stamps would have helped with all the major time jumps. A more in depth look at why Lance was brought in instead of a flash sequence would have been better and the fact that Chris von eric was left out was very distasteful. The few scenes of the actual wrestling was all over the place with the camera work on some scenes. The gentleman playing fritz was amazing the person playing flair just pure trash the film is decent but not great A24 could have done better. The film is a solid 6

[@lion-orichie398]

Did the film have the motorcycle accident / the foot injury ?

[@CptGoode]

@@lion-orichie398 it does show Kerry with out his foot

[@msjsq1966]

I love Zac and Jeremy as actors and I don't love wrestling. That said, I can't wait to see this movie. Thanks JoBlo, now I can't wait even more!!

[@lion-orichie398]

Did the film have the motorcycle accident / the foot injury ?

[@quincephotos]

Yes

[@Rjensen2]

Yes, but they claim it happened right after he won the NWA belt from Flair.

[@DNOstalgia]

I thought they were called "Heels" not "Villians"? 🤔

[@dominiquepowell3158]

Can't wait to see it this month

[@anchmcle]

Many fans have expressed dissapointment that in the world of the movie; Chris does not exist. I enjoyed the movie but thought through out that this change wasn't right. I think I love Kevin more, each actor really connected to those they represented. Holt as Fritz was so real, it was freaky, and these actors are really wrestling.

[@makatron]

Sure hope gets some award nominations.

[@tankman2715]

Anyone know the name of the song they played when the brothers were hanging out in the lake?!