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Post by Brad on Sept 29, 2011 13:57:26 GMT -5
I just watched The Life And Times of Mr Perfect last night, thanks to WWE on demand. I've been wanting to see this for quiet some time.
I just wondered, did anyone else feel like there were moments they were coming from more of a kayfabe standpoint? It's like they mixed some real life stuff and kayfabe stuff in there.
I did love all the extra footage of perfect when he was shooting the various promo spots.
I'm surprised they didn't mention his drug use, until the death.
Overall, it was a good watch. I would have enjoyed it much more if they'd done that before he passed.
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Post by nibs92 on Sept 29, 2011 18:22:10 GMT -5
I just watched The Life And Times of Mr Perfect last night, thanks to WWE on demand. I've been wanting to see this for quiet some time. I just wondered, did anyone else feel like there were moments they were coming from more of a kayfabe standpoint? It's like they mixed some real life stuff and kayfabe stuff in there. I did love all the extra footage of perfect when he was shooting the various promo spots. I'm surprised they didn't mention his drug use, until the death. Overall, it was a good watch. I would have enjoyed it much more if they'd done that before he passed. i've not seen it but i'd imagine that the WWE wouldn't have put much emphasis on his drug use. obviously they would have to mention it as it was attributable to his death but to talk about it throughout his career biography would be openly admitting that they employed a drug user. a fact the WWE would most likely want to gloss over. |
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Post by Brad on Sept 29, 2011 20:21:48 GMT -5
I just watched The Life And Times of Mr Perfect last night, thanks to WWE on demand. I've been wanting to see this for quiet some time. I just wondered, did anyone else feel like there were moments they were coming from more of a kayfabe standpoint? It's like they mixed some real life stuff and kayfabe stuff in there. I did love all the extra footage of perfect when he was shooting the various promo spots. I'm surprised they didn't mention his drug use, until the death. Overall, it was a good watch. I would have enjoyed it much more if they'd done that before he passed. i've not seen it but i'd imagine that the WWE wouldn't have put much emphasis on his drug use. obviously they would have to mention it as it was attributable to his death but to talk about it throughout his career biography would be openly admitting that they employed a drug user. a fact the WWE would most likely want to gloss over. My guess is that you haven't seen Jake Roberts doc then? They didn't hide it at all with him. |
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Post by jammer311 on Sept 29, 2011 20:37:07 GMT -5
WWE wasn't PG during the Roberts dvd release though. It got released in 2005. Perfect's was released in 2007 I believe.
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Post by Brad on Sept 29, 2011 23:18:51 GMT -5
WWE wasn't PG during the Roberts dvd release though. It got released in 2005. Perfect's was released in 2007 I believe. I think it's 2008 actually, and this is true. It would also explain why most of the footage with blood was black and white. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2011 1:31:35 GMT -5
Mr. Perfect is my 2nd favorite wrestler of all time behind Bret Hart.
I love this DVD and think it's very well done. The whole cocaine overdose is both depressing and surprising. They really don't touch on it at all until the very end which is just a still photo of a news clipping. I also wish they touched on why he really got released in 2002 (plane ride from hell). But I can understand that they didn't want to shed any negativity on him after his passing.
Sad stuff. He had so much more to offer the wrestling business instead of what we got.
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Post by jasonphoenix1 on Sept 30, 2011 1:41:48 GMT -5
Mr. Perfect is my 2nd favorite wrestler of all time behind Bret Hart. I love this DVD and think it's very well done. The whole cocaine overdose is both depressing and surprising. They really don't touch on it at all until the very end which is just a still photo of a news clipping. I also wish they touched on why he really got released in 2002 (plane ride from hell). But I can understand that they didn't want to shed any negativity on him after his passing. Sad stuff. He had so much more to offer the wrestling business instead of what we got. I have Curt in my top 5 favs. He gave true definition to the word Perfect. One of my top 10 matches has got to be Mr. Perfect vs Bret Hart Summerslam 91. I think the reason why they talked a lot about Jake's in his dvd is because Jake's was also used in a story line (1996) and the man did not hide his own demons.Also he was a main character in Beyond the Mat which he talked about it. As for Curt most everyone (fan wise) did not know he was doing cocaine. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2011 5:23:47 GMT -5
I HATE the screen going black and white over blood-its  ing shiite. but anyway yeah I enjoyed the Hennig docu.it was very well done IMO. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2011 10:02:59 GMT -5
Plus we have to remember that Jake Roberts and Eddie Guerrero were both still alive when their DVDs were made so them talking about their drug use was acceptable. I just don't think WWE wants to tarnish Perfect's legacy since he has passed.
Off topic: I can't believe Jake Roberts is still alive. He's been on death watch since '97.
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Post by Brad on Sept 30, 2011 12:09:24 GMT -5
I HATE the screen going black and white over blood-its ing shiite. but anyway yeah I enjoyed the Hennig docu.it was very well done IMO. Yeah, the black and white is stupid IMO. Like you can't tell they are bleeding. I don't see what the big deal is with the color of it lol |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2011 16:57:52 GMT -5
I HATE the screen going black and white over blood-its ing shiite. but anyway yeah I enjoyed the Hennig docu.it was very well done IMO. Yeah, the black and white is stupid IMO. Like you can't tell they are bleeding. I don't see what the big deal is with the color of it lol and it shouldnt be an issue here.a parental warning and they are covered.no need to mutilate footage. |
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Post by greenjack1992 on Oct 1, 2011 13:38:06 GMT -5
Perfect should have been world champion.
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Post by drifter on Oct 3, 2011 21:22:27 GMT -5
When talking about the Jake Roberts DVD, and the mentioning of his drug history, the thing you have to remember, it's kinda hard to not bring it up with Jake. He's demons with drugs, are basically legendary, and almost impossible to not mention. With Curt, his drug use wasn't to the excess of Jake, or as well known.
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Post by LeighD on Oct 4, 2011 14:04:39 GMT -5
I loved Curt Hennig. I felt his time in the spotlight in the early 1990's was cut way too short as I feel he easily could have been WWF World Champion.
I am surprised at the WWF's mis-handling of him in 1993 and in 2002. In 1993 he seemed almost destined to be WWF Champion, but after he lost to Luger and Hart on consecutive PPVs, he seemed to go downhill.
Don't even start me about his return in 2002! We could have had a dream match at WrestleMania X-8 in Perfect vs. Kurt Angle, but no. Instead he got a part in a pre-event 6-man tag team match (which should have been on the card also) and was basically reduced to jobber status when he easily could have been feuding with Regal and RVD for the IC title at the very least.
All in all, I enjoyed his DVD and always pop it in when I can.
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Post by Brad on Oct 4, 2011 18:35:13 GMT -5
I loved Curt Hennig. I felt his time in the spotlight in the early 1990's was cut way too short as I feel he easily could have been WWF World Champion. I am surprised at the WWF's mis-handling of him in 1993 and in 2002. In 1993 he seemed almost destined to be WWF Champion, but after he lost to Luger and Hart on consecutive PPVs, he seemed to go downhill. Don't even start me about his return in 2002! We could have had a dream match at WrestleMania X-8 in Perfect vs. Kurt Angle, but no. Instead he got a part in a pre-event 6-man tag team match (which should have been on the card also) and was basically reduced to jobber status when he easily could have been feuding with Regal and RVD for the IC title at the very least. All in all, I enjoyed his DVD and always pop it in when I can. How is the match listing? I just watched the Doc on netflix, haven't bought the dvd yet. |
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Post by drifter on Oct 4, 2011 18:46:34 GMT -5
I loved Curt Hennig. I felt his time in the spotlight in the early 1990's was cut way too short as I feel he easily could have been WWF World Champion. I am surprised at the WWF's mis-handling of him in 1993 and in 2002. In 1993 he seemed almost destined to be WWF Champion, but after he lost to Luger and Hart on consecutive PPVs, he seemed to go downhill. Don't even start me about his return in 2002! We could have had a dream match at WrestleMania X-8 in Perfect vs. Kurt Angle, but no. Instead he got a part in a pre-event 6-man tag team match (which should have been on the card also) and was basically reduced to jobber status when he easily could have been feuding with Regal and RVD for the IC title at the very least. All in all, I enjoyed his DVD and always pop it in when I can. How is the match listing? I just watched the Doc on netflix, haven't bought the dvd yet. *Curt Hennig vs. Eddie Gilbert - November 21, 1982 MSG *AWA Tag Team Title Match: Curt Hennig & Scott Hall vs. Steve Regal & Jimmy Garvin - November 26, 1985 *60 Minute Time Limit AWA World Title Match - Curt Hennig vs. Nick Bockwinkel November 15, 1986 *Curt Hennig vs. Terry Taylor - WrestleFest July 31, 1988 *Mr. Perfect vs. Bret "The Hitman" Hart - April 24, 1989 MSG *Mr. Perfect vs. Hulk Hogan - January 15, 1990 MSG *Intercontinental Title Match: Mr. Perfect vs. The Texas Tornado Special Ref: Roddy Piper - November 24, 1990 MSG *Intercontinental Title Match: Mr. Perfect vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart - August 26, 1991 SummerSlam *Intercontinental Title Match: Mr. Perfect vs. Shawn Michaels - August 30, 1993 SummerSlam *Curt Hennig vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart - March 15, 1998 WCW Uncensored There is also 14 Mr Perfect sports vignettes, The Rap is Crap music video and Curt's Hall of Fame induction. |
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Post by Brad on Oct 4, 2011 21:19:41 GMT -5
Thanks dude
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Post by drifter on Oct 4, 2011 22:15:01 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2011 16:00:45 GMT -5
A great DVD, one of my favourites.
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