A24's "The Iron Claw" (Von Erich Family biopic starring Zac Efron)
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I AM WARHOL
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Cam here to say this. I liked the movie despite its flaws. Thought they could’ve cut some of the first half of the movie and really dove deep into the mental spiral the sons were on but I still liked the movie. After going some research, learning about Chris/ Kerry’s law problems etc etc, I think the movie could’ve been even better and I’m left a little disappointed. Honestly, I find it wild to just omit a brother. I know Kevin signed off but that’s wild to me. Especially knowing he had an inferiority complex when it came to his brothers. That’s just harsh.
Bugzbunny129
All Star
Thats what im saying bro. Like.. the kid literally killed himself because he wasnt like the rest. Then you make a family defining movie and leave him out. Tbh they could have done the last 2 in quick succession anyway so all that movie run time stuff, i get but.. na man. I couldnt do my little brother like that. I think they put something in the intro for him tho if im not mistaken I forgot.
That Tom Sawyer sequence really stuck with me..really great filmmmaking there. I couldve used an even longer “on the road” wrestling and partying sequence
still possibly my fav doc they did we need a watch party for this one
El Cocodrilo
Superstar
They shoulda cut out the Ric Flair promo but overall a great movie.
Tommy Gibbs
Superstar
it was terrible!!
just came from seeing this
if youre a mark and/or no nothing about the von erichs then you will love the fukk outta this movie
if you something about the von erichs and/or have actually seen at one of them wrestle in your lifetime then yeah you can tell they took some liberties with their story a little...but will still find it entertaining like i did
the actors all killed their roles...esp dude from lights out as fritz and zac as kevin...i feel like at times they hopped in and out of kayfabe in certain parts of the movie...particularly with fritz's scenes..i also felt like they shied away from the wild shyt the von erich brothers were known for in their primes..they didnt go all out...also kind of messed up they omitted chris von erich..yes he didnt become a star but he was still a part of everything
if youre a mark and/or no nothing about the von erichs then you will love the fukk outta this movie
if you something about the von erichs and/or have actually seen at one of them wrestle in your lifetime then yeah you can tell they took some liberties with their story a little...but will still find it entertaining like i did
the actors all killed their roles...esp dude from lights out as fritz and zac as kevin...i feel like at times they hopped in and out of kayfabe in certain parts of the movie...particularly with fritz's scenes..i also felt like they shied away from the wild shyt the von erich brothers were known for in their primes..they didnt go all out...also kind of messed up they omitted chris von erich..yes he didnt become a star but he was still a part of everything
El Cocodrilo
Superstar
it was so bad it would have been an improvement to have a CG ric flair or to just dub a ric flair impersonator's voice over the guy
Cattle Mutilation
Superstar
Should have had Jay Lethal do a voice overit was so bad it would have been an improvement to have a CG ric flair or to just dub a ric flair impersonator's voice over the guy
Metal Face
Superstar
saw it on NYE
good movie until the Flair part
good movie until the Flair part
There’s too many movies out, man. I still need to see this, Wonka, I wanna see Origin. I’m seeing Book of Clarence Friday night. Stop releasing movies!!!! shyt 
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This is available for digital download/rental and on bootleg sites for you heathens
Watched it on bootleg last night. Solid wrestling flick, impressive seeing Efron and dude from the Bear doing wrestling moves. This flick could have been great but would have required a longer run time and maybe painting Fritz in an even worse light. Fritz looks bad with his obsession over a fictional belt and how hard he pushed his sons, Imagine if they included how they saved Texas tornado's foot but fritz pressuring him to wrestle on it is what ultimately led to the amputation. A big story that they cut out alot of parts possibly for budget/run time issues.