by Jonathan Klotz
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Ask someone to name the biggest wrestler of the 1980s, and you'll be able to tell whether they lived in the Northeast, which was WWF and Hulk Hogan territory, the Southeast, which was Ric Flair country, or Texas, which used to belong to the Von Erichs. A talented wrestling family led by its patriarch Fritz Von Erich, and wrestling brothers Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris, helped World Championship Wrestling take over the Sportatorium in Dallas every week. Now, you don't need to go into the depths Wrestling Observer To learn about the story of the Von Erichs family, thanks Iron clawstreaming on Max.
World-class triumph and heartbreak
that A24 production, Iron clawnamed after Fritz's finishing move, takes you through the rise and fall of wrestling's first family. From the beginning, with Kevin (Zac Efron), David (Harris Dickinson) and Mike (Stanley Simmons) trying to break into the business, Kerry's (Jeremy Allen White) success in the WWF and a constant string of heartbreaking tragedies, even one of which would shatter the family forever. The film doesn't seem to pull any punches. Except he does.
Iron claw It oscillates between sincere optimism and soul-crushing tragedy at the drop of a hat, all centered around Kevin's perspective, which makes sense, as he's the only brother still alive and involved in the making of the film. It's not a spoiler that several of the brothers end up killing themselves, after all, this is all based on a true story and everything really happened, and in reality, the movie isn't as dark as the real life Von Erichs.
The film brings together brothers Mike and Chris in one character, and deals with aspects of the true fate of both of them. in Iron clawMike wants to get in the ring and be like his bigger, more athletic brothers, which is a trait of Chris in real life, but the way he got injured happened to Mike during a wrestling round. If the multiple suicides in the film seem like a bit much, just know that they made one out of it, and it remains one of the most tragic stories ever captured on film.
Wrestling's biggest tragedies
I've been a wrestling fan since 1993 when I begged my parents for a Royal Rumble show, so the Von Erichs were way ahead of my time. I was quite familiar with Kerry, known as “Texas Tornado” in the WWF, thanks to his cool, self-centered personality, but it wasn't until I logged into America Online and started scouring the wrestling forums that I was introduced to the Von Erichs. For decades in wrestling circles, they were known as tragic figures, and here's why Iron claw The announcement was made, and fans prepared to find out what would happen.
However, until knowing their fate, Iron claw It was an amazing experience for wrestling fans and non-wrestling fans alike, thanks to great performances from everyone, including Maura Tierney and Holt McCallany as the parents, Doris and Fritz, and Lily Allen as Pam Adkison who is a firecracker full of energy whenever she is around. a screen. Less impressive is the Ric Flair impersonator they brought in, who does a worse job than Jay Lethal at bringing the Nature Boy to life.
Best movie of the decade
Despite the brilliance of Von Erich's story and the controversial factual accuracy of some events, including the involvement of Jerry Jarrett, Iron claw It is a must-see biopic that highlights one of wrestling's most famous families. Once you see it, you'll wonder why it was left out at all the major awards ceremonies, and you'll walk away with the opinion that Kevin Von Erich is Zac Efron's greatest role. There are a few films every decadeIt's been heralded as a “must-see” by cinephiles and once-a-year theatergoers alike, and in this decade, it's… Iron claw.
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