Hello Friends,
Now, As of this month we have been through 10 years after November 9, 1997 or infamous Montreal Screw Job.
Try to find this product whether on VHS / DVD or whatever form. Why?
Because :
1. You will see that pro wrestling is real in many shapes and forms. Yes, it is predetermined, the moves maybe fabricated, but it truly does take a real toll on the wrestlers bodies.
2. You will see what really happens backstage without sugar coating.
3. You will see how the politics in wrestling play a major role in the outcome of the matches.
4. You can tell that bussiness is in the dumps today because of some of the desions that Vince McMahon has made on November 9, 1997 and beyond.
5. History can easlily be repeated if the current or future roster of talent is not careful.
6. What you hear or see on TV may not really be the truth. IMHO opinion, Vince can do better without both HHH & Shawn Michaels.
Folks, the documetary is truly a keeper, I have watched several times.
I understand that Vince has the right to protect his bussiness, but he could have made a different action then Screwing Bret in his home town.
How?
Well, Vince was scared that Bret would take the belt to WCW (like when Alundra Blaze threw the WWF championship belt in the garbage can on TV). But, I mean come on. They could have easily like agreed bewteen Vince and Bret that the match would end with an interfernece at the end of the champsionship bout. Then Vince would take the belt from Bret before leaving the building.
The next night on Raw Vince would approach the fans on RAW, and play a pre-tapped interview where Bret decides to let go of the belt for any given reason. Bret then goes to WCW (as agreed between him & Vince).
But to see what Vince has done, he made it clear that no one is safe, and that he is truly selfish and truly unprofessional.
I have for years enjoyed watching WWF/WWE, but after that dark day, I have lost interest. Why?
Because:
1. Lack of competion betwen wrestling organizations (No more WCW). Eating McDonalds can be cool, but eating it 3 times a week will make you sick.
2. The roster in the WWE lacks the same charisma that we saw in the 80's & 90's.
3. The storylines are boring and repetive.
4. The shows rely now mostly on Divas, immorale angles and has lost the faamily values (knowing the fact that merchandise is running wild because of the children).
5. Pushing related stars & and allowing them to be bookers (HHH), and burrying legends (Ric Flair).
6. WWE could have dones something to minimize the huge number of deaths in pro wrestling. By at least minimizing the tour days, or at least helping create a retirment fund where an amount is deducted from their salalry on monthly basis, or having them contribute one way or another in the wrestling bussiness. Or at least being more strict on the drug testing.
In the end, I hope you do enjoy the documentary, I & many friends of mine did. And the bottom line is, if you enjoy or enjoyed wrestling. And if you were or still is a Bret Hart fan, this documentary is for you !
While you are at it, grab Bret Hart's autobiography, I truly enjoyed reading it.
All the best,
Nawaf
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows (2007) Bret "t
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 29, 2007
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 14, 2002
This documentary really sheds light on a bunch of things that I'm sure that makes Mr. McMahon feel very uncomfortable. Who should we believe? Well, that really depends on you, the viewer. I really think this is an interesting side of the WWF (now the WWE) that very few have ever seen.
The movie is about the life and career of a very well known and famous wrestler, Bret Hart. It's about his life and his struggles with the WWF. And with Mr. McMahon, of course. Though wrestling is scripted, THIS is not. You also get to see the lighter side of Bret. The family side. You also see the toll his career takes on them.
I was really in awe as I watched "Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows." A very interesting documentary about the dark side of wrestling and the lives it can make....or destroy. Highly recommend this. Even if you don't like wrestling, you still might find this interesting.
In the end, Vince says "Bret screwed Bret." After seeing this, I'm not too sure about that. Don't know what to think. I really do enjoy the WWF, but it's hard to know for sure who was right. This documentary does open you mind to ideas and theories. In the end, it's really YOU who decides is telling the truth.
The movie is about the life and career of a very well known and famous wrestler, Bret Hart. It's about his life and his struggles with the WWF. And with Mr. McMahon, of course. Though wrestling is scripted, THIS is not. You also get to see the lighter side of Bret. The family side. You also see the toll his career takes on them.
I was really in awe as I watched "Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows." A very interesting documentary about the dark side of wrestling and the lives it can make....or destroy. Highly recommend this. Even if you don't like wrestling, you still might find this interesting.
In the end, Vince says "Bret screwed Bret." After seeing this, I'm not too sure about that. Don't know what to think. I really do enjoy the WWF, but it's hard to know for sure who was right. This documentary does open you mind to ideas and theories. In the end, it's really YOU who decides is telling the truth.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 12, 2011
I had already watched the wrestling with shadows in its entirety on A & E when it aired back in 1998
so I knew what to expect I say its a must see for any wrestling fan whether your a fan of the Harts or not.
Basically this dvd shows Bret hart in his last days with then wwf before he signed with wcw. His feud with HBK Shawn Michaels is legendary, but somewhere down the line between Shawn "loosing his smile" and quitting wwf before ever losing to Bret and Vince McMahon wanting to keep Bret and give the keys to Shawn, leads to the biggest screwjob in wrestling history the infamous "Montreal Screwjob".
This Dvd includes a special Life and Death of Bret Hart's younger Brother Owen Hart, and a Stunt that went horribly wrong on a sad Sunday night in Kansas.
Owen is one of the best in ring performers of our time and this short tribute will support my claim.
included are interviews with Bret and widow of Owen also the films creator.
Hall of Fame for the King OF Harts wwe its the least you could do for a man who gave his all.
Buy this you ll be glad you did.
so I knew what to expect I say its a must see for any wrestling fan whether your a fan of the Harts or not.
Basically this dvd shows Bret hart in his last days with then wwf before he signed with wcw. His feud with HBK Shawn Michaels is legendary, but somewhere down the line between Shawn "loosing his smile" and quitting wwf before ever losing to Bret and Vince McMahon wanting to keep Bret and give the keys to Shawn, leads to the biggest screwjob in wrestling history the infamous "Montreal Screwjob".
This Dvd includes a special Life and Death of Bret Hart's younger Brother Owen Hart, and a Stunt that went horribly wrong on a sad Sunday night in Kansas.
Owen is one of the best in ring performers of our time and this short tribute will support my claim.
included are interviews with Bret and widow of Owen also the films creator.
Hall of Fame for the King OF Harts wwe its the least you could do for a man who gave his all.
Buy this you ll be glad you did.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 12, 2022
I've wanted this for years and finally got it at a great price
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 9, 2010
i have watched this documentary over and over it never gets old. bret hart was my favorite wrestler growing up and to see his career in the wwf end like it did was truly heartbreaking. wrestling with shadows is a movie about what goes on behind the curtain,how match outcomes are determined etc.. its a story of loyalty and betrayal. a must have for any wrestling fan. i also enjoyed the bonus dvd the life and death of owen hart it takes you through his whole career leading up to the circumstances surrounding his untimely death in 1999.it was shorter than bret's but i still enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 19, 2011
This DVD is a must get for any Wrestling fan collector!
I give it 5 stars because it pretty much shows the truth about the battle with Vince McMahon and Bret Hart.
The Owen Hart DVD was great! It was sad when his wife started talking about the last time she saw/talked to him.
But Yeah it talked about the life of the Harts and much more!
I really recommend getting this DVD for any wrestling fan!
I give it 5 stars because it pretty much shows the truth about the battle with Vince McMahon and Bret Hart.
The Owen Hart DVD was great! It was sad when his wife started talking about the last time she saw/talked to him.
But Yeah it talked about the life of the Harts and much more!
I really recommend getting this DVD for any wrestling fan!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 23, 2010
I am a fan of Bret Hart and really enjoyed this dvd,and am eager to see the new one
coming out as well. This showed alot of what goes on that the fans do not see behind
the scenes.As the guys say in the back...
It is worth the money and was happy to add it to my movie collection.
I feel for the family that they lost Owen at such a young age.
coming out as well. This showed alot of what goes on that the fans do not see behind
the scenes.As the guys say in the back...
It is worth the money and was happy to add it to my movie collection.
I feel for the family that they lost Owen at such a young age.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 6, 2015
First saw this on TV then purchased on here to watch again. It's a great document of a point in time that changed not only Brets life but changed the WWF too. The extra disc about Owen and the tragedy of his loss was also very well done. Definitely worth the price on here.
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Great dvd’s of Bret Hart and Owen Hart life in WWF today WWE
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 12, 2018
I am big fan of the Hart’s and loved watching Bret and Owen wrestle as they both were highly skilled wrestlers. This double dvd set shown you the inside life wrestling of Bret Hart and how he deals with it. Shows you a bit of everything. The second dvd which features The life and death of Owen Hart was the difficult one to watch as it shows you Owen wanted to be more around family and wasn’t very fond of the wrestling world and hated what WWF Attitude era became with all the nudity and silly storyline mainly for show and not wrestling skills. Owen hated that as he was a family man and a true skilled athletic wrestle. Really enjoyed both dvd’s.
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Tahir Usman
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Still stands the test of time after 15 years
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 4, 2014
This is the classic Bret Hart Wrestling with Shadows documentary 15th anniversary edition, wow has really been that long already! The documentary focuses on the events of summer 1997 when Bret was in negotiations with WCW and eventually decided to join them. The documentary covers Bret’s exit from WWF, as initially agreed and how it actually pans out climaxing with the now infamous Montreal Screwjob.
This is a great behind the scenes look at WWE at the time, what happens in the lead up to a big PPV on the day at the arena with insightful interviews with Bret and his wife Julie giving their thoughts on events. Great viewing and definitely the best pro wrestling documentary out there!
The extras also include a making of the documentary feature and an interview with Paul Jay.
Disk 2 of the 2 disk special edition is a documentary called the Life and Times of Owen Hart. This covers the period following Owen’s death and has interviews with
family members including a very scathing Martha Hart!
This is a great behind the scenes look at WWE at the time, what happens in the lead up to a big PPV on the day at the arena with insightful interviews with Bret and his wife Julie giving their thoughts on events. Great viewing and definitely the best pro wrestling documentary out there!
The extras also include a making of the documentary feature and an interview with Paul Jay.
Disk 2 of the 2 disk special edition is a documentary called the Life and Times of Owen Hart. This covers the period following Owen’s death and has interviews with
family members including a very scathing Martha Hart!
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Wyson 69
5.0 out of 5 stars
Passion and fire 🔥
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 17, 2019
Great documentary very interesting but i wonder if it was a shoot as they say in wrestling,i enjoyed it its very good but i understand that bret hart is a proud man and he didnt want to drop the belt to Michaels but all through it i got the feeling bret was feeling hard done by my opinion is he should have been more professional and gone off to wcw quietly where hell he was getting more money,the man is a legend no doubt about it but vinny mac couldnt have had him take the WWF belt to wcw rasslin !!!
Gary Coupe
5.0 out of 5 stars
A 'must' for Hitman fans
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 29, 2016
There are several, detailed reviews of both 'Hitman' and the bonus Owen Hart DVDs already posted, so I will simply echo the sentiment that this is a 'Must See' for any fan of Bret and / or Owen Hart.
The 'Hitman' documentary makes an excellent companion to his autobiography.
I also think it would be of interest to any fan of professional wrestling in the era of 'The Monday Night Wars'.
The 'Hitman' documentary makes an excellent companion to his autobiography.
I also think it would be of interest to any fan of professional wrestling in the era of 'The Monday Night Wars'.
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Krishna Jaipersad
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A sobering account of the events of that fateful last year in the the WWF for Bret Hart!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 9, 2009
It has taken me 12 years to see this! I knew of the Montreal Screwjob back in 1997. I saw the match & knew that something was very wrong when the Sharpshooter was applied by Bret's opponent!!! Bret never gave up, but the referee was told to signal for the bell!!! The events could have been less sinister leading up to Bret's departure, but, you know who, had other ideas to protect the business! View this documentary & come to your own conclusion. He still is the best there is, the best there was & the best there ever will be!!!