The main problem of the movie is the same as all wrestling movies, it portrays it as being fixed but still tries to make it seem real.
I'd be more interested in seeing something like Paige's reaction towards being told that she was going to become Diva's champion and that they were putting their faith and trust in her rather than her just going out and winning the title. That and The Rock seemed to play an incredibly heavy role that made it seem like he was pulling the strings, especially when him and Hutch bump wrists as if they knew she was gonna get it all along.
The main problem of the movie is the same as all wrestling movies, it portrays it as being fixed but still tries to make it seem real.
I'd be more interested in seeing something like Paige's reaction towards being told that she was going to become Diva's champion and that they were putting their faith and trust in her rather than her just going out and winning the title.
Agree. I've seen boxing movies with the angle of a fighter taking a fall for gambling purposes. It's an aspect of wrestling movies that seems ripe for examination (in this case from the angle of being a beneficiary of the decision). In the end it just seemed a bit of a glossy advert for a fraudulent 'sport' (or scripted bit of theatre, if that's less offensive).
Reply by the_icon_0410
on May 5, 2018 at 4:24 PM
http://www.nerdly.co.uk/2018/04/12/first-look-at-wrestling-comedy-drama-fighting-with-my-family/
Reply by thebarnman
on March 12, 2019 at 1:21 AM
That didn't bother me at all. However it was nice to see what the real person looked like after the movie as I figured would happen.
Reply by revengine
on May 4, 2019 at 5:07 AM
I wonder if the Bluray release will include some of Paige's numerous eXXXtras? From what I've seen she makes a better porn actress than wrestler.
Reply by simian_ninja
on May 5, 2019 at 2:36 AM
The main problem of the movie is the same as all wrestling movies, it portrays it as being fixed but still tries to make it seem real.
I'd be more interested in seeing something like Paige's reaction towards being told that she was going to become Diva's champion and that they were putting their faith and trust in her rather than her just going out and winning the title. That and The Rock seemed to play an incredibly heavy role that made it seem like he was pulling the strings, especially when him and Hutch bump wrists as if they knew she was gonna get it all along.
Reply by Fergoose
on February 26, 2022 at 3:17 PM
Agree. I've seen boxing movies with the angle of a fighter taking a fall for gambling purposes. It's an aspect of wrestling movies that seems ripe for examination (in this case from the angle of being a beneficiary of the decision). In the end it just seemed a bit of a glossy advert for a fraudulent 'sport' (or scripted bit of theatre, if that's less offensive).
5/10