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The Iron Claw
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:05 am
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:05 am
Jesus, what did you people make me watch? I gave it a shot based on this board's opinion.
Don't get me wrong. It's a great movie, but my god. It's just gut-wrenching tragedy porn. I can't believe that those people went through all of that. I looked at the clock, saw there was only half an hour left in the film and thought to myself, 'well, all of the worst parts must be over.' Wrong.
I was glad that they ended it the way they did with the real family prospering on the farm. That made me feel a little better.
Also, is that makeup or does Zac Effron really look like that now?
Don't get me wrong. It's a great movie, but my god. It's just gut-wrenching tragedy porn. I can't believe that those people went through all of that. I looked at the clock, saw there was only half an hour left in the film and thought to myself, 'well, all of the worst parts must be over.' Wrong.
I was glad that they ended it the way they did with the real family prospering on the farm. That made me feel a little better.
Also, is that makeup or does Zac Effron really look like that now?
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Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:07 am to blueboy
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Don't get me wrong. It's a great movie, but my god. It's just gut-wrenching tragedy porn. I can't believe that those people went through all of that. I looked at the clock, saw there was only half an hour left in the film and thought to myself, 'well, all of the worst parts must be over.' Wrong.
the real story is actually worse.
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Also, is that makeup or does Zac Effron really look like that now?
i didn't see it but he had a new show on netflix that everybody was hating on commented on it.
he broke his jaw and then overdid the plastic surgery afterwards.
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I was glad that they ended it the way they did with the real family prospering on the farm. That made me feel a little better.
that part is real and i wish nothing but happiness to that dude.
This post was edited on 8/13/24 at 9:09 am
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:15 am to blueboy
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Don't get me wrong. It's a great movie, but my god. It's just gut-wrenching tragedy porn. I can't believe that those people went through all of that. I looked at the clock, saw there was only half an hour left in the film and thought to myself, 'well, all of the worst parts must be over.' Wrong.
its actually worse there was another brother that wasn't in the movie that also committed suicide (Chris)
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:23 am to 3nOut
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the real story is actually worse.
Yeah, they didn't really cover the death of the first kid, who electrocuted himself on a trailer hitch then drowned in melting snow, but was the little kid up in heaven, and skipped over another brother's death as well just because it was overload (and he didn't do as much wrestling wise)
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that part is real and i wish nothing but happiness to that dude.
He just moved back to Texas last year after living out on Kauai for like 20 years basically as just an escape. I think him having his kids saved him from going in that same direction and who would've blamed him really
This post was edited on 8/13/24 at 9:25 am
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:27 am to blueboy
I read the wiki a while back. It’s such a tragic story that the movie didn’t cover the death of another brother.
Zero chance I’ll watch it. It’s just too much
Zero chance I’ll watch it. It’s just too much
Posted on 8/13/24 at 9:56 am to blueboy
I thought it was great, but I'll never watch it again. They saved the biggest gut punch for the last few lines.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:05 am to blueboy
The movie left out another brother who died b/c it was just too fricking sad.
and the end w/the kids hugging him?
anyone who isn't devastated by the end needs to go see a shrink.
and the end w/the kids hugging him?
anyone who isn't devastated by the end needs to go see a shrink.
This post was edited on 8/13/24 at 10:09 am
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:05 am to blueboy
That movie was probably the best movie I watched last year and I do not even like wrestling. That movie is going to be considered an under the radar classic in 15 years.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:15 am to blueboy
Makes you really appreciate your kids after watching that movie. Depressing movie no doubt.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:22 am to blueboy
the only performance i liked was the Dad.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:49 am to Magnus
I read the Wiki after watching the movie. i was shocked to see there was another brother that committed suicide and that wasn't even in the movie.
Also, that the mom and dad divorced.
pretty sad but a good movie
Also, that the mom and dad divorced.
pretty sad but a good movie
Posted on 8/13/24 at 10:56 am to blueboy
I think it’s a weird movie as the main guy in the movie came out and was like “my dad’s great, not sure why this movie was so harsh on him”
Posted on 8/13/24 at 11:34 am to athenslife101
Haven’t seen the movie but there are a lot of older guys who nhad pretty hard dads and don’t say anything about it.
He blames the drugs and the feeling of letting everyone down, which is probably an upbringing issue.
He blames the drugs and the feeling of letting everyone down, which is probably an upbringing issue.
Posted on 8/13/24 at 11:43 am to athenslife101
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I think it’s a weird movie as the main guy in the movie came out and was like “my dad’s great, not sure why this movie was so harsh on him”
I don't think Fritz was anything atypical for a 70s/80s Texas father. A lot of what was considered tough love then is very frowned upon in this soft world.
Posted on 12/6/24 at 1:09 pm to blueboy
Ww watched this last night and, even knowing what was going to happen going in, still wasn’t prepared. I think my wife, who went in blind, went through half a box of Kleenex.
I told her afterwards that I don’t generally subscribe to the belief in curses, but it was hard to explain that much tragedy and grief in one family. She responded, “did you watch the movie? I imagine there was probably some mental illness and severe depression going on in that family, topped with a father that could probably drive even the soundest-minded person over the edge.” I said, “yeah, that’s the fricking curse!”
Very good movie, but rough watch.
I told her afterwards that I don’t generally subscribe to the belief in curses, but it was hard to explain that much tragedy and grief in one family. She responded, “did you watch the movie? I imagine there was probably some mental illness and severe depression going on in that family, topped with a father that could probably drive even the soundest-minded person over the edge.” I said, “yeah, that’s the fricking curse!”
Very good movie, but rough watch.
Posted on 12/6/24 at 1:10 pm to blueboy
It's a good movie but yeah it is kinda depressing.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 9:34 pm to blueboy
Man this movie is brutal
Posted on 8/28/25 at 9:36 am to blueboy
Yes, very good movie, but depressing as hell. It's one I know I will only watch that one time.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 11:51 am to Corinthians420
It’s interesting that you can tell who watched WCCW as a kid and who didn’t because those who did can’t not mention how bad a casting job Kerry was, physically speaking. I mean, the actor did his best, but Kerry was a beast.
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