I'm a wrestling fan, it's a not so guilty pleasure and I've always found it sad that wrestling hasn't been the theme of more movies over the years. I think the two go together really well and I think I was one of the half dozen people on the planet who actually enjoyed Ready To Rumble (2000).
Grunt is filmed like a documentary, it tells the story of a man making a film about a mysterious wrestler who fell off the face of the earth many years before. A new wrestler on the scene wearing a mask has a lot of similarities, are they one and the same?
The whole film is SO 80's and filled me with nostalgia. From the great soundtrack to the vhs appearance and the old school wrestling action!
Though not the best constructed (Or written) there is fun to be had here but I think it will only be appreciated by actual wrestling fans, the novelty will likely be lost on everyone else.
If you grew up with the spectacle of small town wrestling this might really appeal to you.
Though advertised as a comedy the laughs are few and far between, and when the laughs do occur they lack consistency. The film keeps a straight face then suddenly veers into Airplane (1980) territory.
There is fun to be had, but if you don't like grappling action you may not find it.
The Good:
Great soundtrack
Has some fun moments
The Bad:
Writing is patchy
Where is the comedy?
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Title reigns should not end due to decapitation
What happened was both horrifying and shocking
Wrestling needs more booby distractions!
People born on leap years only get birthdays once every 4 years
In this bizzare parallel universe folks who sport the confederate flag cheer minorities
