VHS : WWF - Hitman Hart

Rating: - The best and most revealing documentary of pro wrestling.
I remember watching Survivor Series 1997, I can recall thinking at thetime, Bret was reversing the hold and the referee rang the bell. The matchwas over, we had a new champion. I thought it was a twist on often usedtheme of an evil referee right up until Bret spat at Vince.
This video shows Bret's final year in the then WWF. We see how the wholeattitude era starts to shape up and Bret's conflict with what he believesin and what Vince wants.
Many people have said this was a work, a set up. The following night onRaw Vince gave an interview which was part work to set up the evil bossscenario. Shawn Michaels and HHH ridiculed the hitman bringing out amidget.
Six years later Shawn (Michael Hickenbottom)Michaels admitted he was in onthe set up and screwing Bret after finding god.They hated each otherbehind the scenes. He does however absolve Hunter (Paul Levesque) of anyblame.
This video charts the year, the highs and lows, the drama and in the endthe biggest screw job the industry has ever seen. In the retrospectivelook we learn exactly how much it costs Bret in his personal life.
If you are a wrestling fan or not this is a fascinating insight into thebehind the scenes world of pro-wrestling, or as a stand alone documentary.Someday I can see a blockbusterfilm being made out of this, thats how goodit is.
Miss it, miss out.

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Rating: - After seven years, Wrestling with Shadows still shocks me!
It has been seven years since i first saw Wrestling with Shadows and i wasrecently compelled to buy it. The story of how a hero was screwed from anevil promoter is still shocking. It also highlights that wrestling mightnot be as glamorous as it is portrayed as. It is sad to see that Bret Harthas never quite recovered from the event. It was the start of the end ofBret Hart as a wrestler as he was never able to get his career back ontracks.
The interview at the end of the tape highlights the main themes of thedocumentary and gives a great insight of the documentary from both thedirector and Bret Harts standpoint.
Watching the behind the scences footage of the events that the WWE producelike the Survivor Series is surreal and it gives a great insight on whatthe people behind the characters are like.
They are not like the " Circus Animals" that they are referred to in theDocumentary.
The documentary is insightful, shocking, heart breaking and compelling andit is a must have for any wrestling fan, who has never seen what it islike behind the Curtains.

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Rating: - bret hitman hart
This is another one of those amazing documentaries about the wrestling business and an individual with great human values. A man that was loyal to the wwe for 14 years this shows you footage of bret wrestling and it take you into his personal life into his home and the famous stu hart dungeon. It also shows bret's numerous discussions with vince mcmahon and the planning of match outcomes right upto survivor series 97 and the double cross. On that faitfal night you also get backstage footage of right after it happened and bret looking for vince only to find he had locked himself in his office. His wife was also angry at the time and accusing the wrestlers backstage hbk and hhh for being in on the act to which they denied, but this just infuriated bret and his family even further. At the end you also get 30mins with the director telling you about the making of the documentary which is interesting as well. This is a good video and you dont need to be a wwe fan to enjoy lots of people will enjoy this video i reccomend it.

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Rating: - A Great In Depth Documentary For A True Wrestling Legend.
Not Just Saying This Cos Im A Big Bret Fan But This Video Is Great. I Would Even Recommend It To Non- Wrestling Fans Cos It Is A Great Documentary. How Bret Got Screwed Was Bad & You Do Wish That His WWF Career Hadnt Ended That Way. Amazing Though Watching This Back How Many Dead Wrestlers Feature In This Video Such As: Owen Hart, British Bulldog, Brian Pillman, Rick Rude, Hawk, Stu Hart & Mr Perfect. Great Buy & Worth Every Penny.

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Rating: - Fantastic
FANTASTIC!
I have been a Bret Hart fan for over 5 years and this film has not changed my mind.
It shows you how the busines takes, and how cut throat it is.
How it is back stage.
Well done to the makers and Bret Hart!
Because he is the best there is the best there was and the best there ever will be!!!!