i thought it was a great movie. i was hoping for a film that like rocky, makes you feel hungry. it was not that kind of move however. it did shed light on the two biggest problems in this sport!
1 parents that push the dreams they have for their kids to be the dreams of their kids! (dads/coaches that try to live through their kids)
2 the preasure that is put on wrestlers to not eat healthy or cutting wieght.
most everyone that i have let watch the movie just couldn't believe cutting wieght like in the movie really happens, and is condoned by coaches and/or parents.
i thought the message it gave about the friends you have, and the influance they have on your life.
i was a little suprised they had the sexual element in the movie. i didn't think it needed.
i would like to recommend it to more families but i am not sure they want their kids to see or deal with that stuff just yet.
like i said, overall i thought it was a great film with some really good messages in it.
i also think the people that say this movie hurts the sport of wrestling, are probably the same people that i am refering too in the true problems with this sport!
