Blu-ray Review – Grunt! The Wrestling Movie

Perhaps inspired by the cult success of "This Is Spinal Tap," director Allan Holzman ("Forbidden World," "Out of Control") attempts to mount his own faux documentary with 1985's "Grunt! The Wrestling Movie." Instead of sending-up the world of heavy metal music and band dynamics, Holzman turns his attention to professional wrestling, itself a product of manufactured interactions and results. It's somewhat bold to poke fun at something that isn't exactly real, but Holzman aims to please with "Grunt! The Wrestling Movie," working to bring a level of comedic insanity to the screen, pounding viewers with matches and personalities, holding the whole thing together with a story involving one filmmaker's mission to find the truth in the midst of madness. It's not especially funny, but the effort is snappily paced and highlights a special time in pro-wrestling when regional organizations were king, about to be demolished by the domination of the World Wrestling Federation, who debuted their "WrestleMania" extravaganza that very same year. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com