The Iron Claw - Von Erichs movie releasing Jan 18th 2024

[Freo Big Fella]

Couldn't find a dedicated thread and the first trailer has just dropped.

Was a bit sceptical about Efron as Kevin, but this looks really, really good.

Reckon it'll stun a few people who don't know just how tragic the full story is.

 

[Cleavy]

As I commented on the other post, seems odd there’s no character for the youngest son, Chris. His story was as tragic as the rest

 

[Cleavy]

if you've never watched World Class or seen the 2 documentaries, here they are. Heroes of World Class is superior to the WWE version they released on DVD.

 

[BEEG]

Looking forward to this.

 

[Rusty Brookes]

The fact they are using Don't Fear the Reaper as the theme makes me want to see this even more.

 

[Cleavy]

seems to be getting good reviews for the preview screenings

 

[Cleavy]

official poster

 

[Planet14]

MJF EP credit is interesting.

 

[Cleavy]

MJF EP credit is interesting.

according to the WON, MJF’s Executive Producer role in the “Iron Claw” movie was because he was asked and gave a lot of input into the wrestling aspects of the movie.

Photo: MJF as Lance Von Erich with ‘The Iron Claw’ star Zac Efron

MJF has posted photographs of himself as Lance Von Erich, alongside ‘The Iron Claw’ star Zac Efron.

www.postwrestling.com

 

[Cleavy]

RossFC , could you please add the local release date of Thurs 18th Jan 2024 to the title, just to avoid confusion if we are posting US source material about the movie?

 

[Ry009]

 

[Cleavy]

apparently the MJF on-screen role is about 15 seconds, and is never referenced as "Lance Von Erich" so they cut that part of the story out.

 

[Cleavy]

TLF did a long arc on World Class.

 

[Cleavy]

Living with Grief: The Story of the Von Erichs & WCCW

John Pollock explores the tragic story of the Von Erich family along with the rise and fall of World Class Championship Wrestling.

www.postwrestling.com

in case you don't know the full story (and the movie will gloss over some details/timelines), this is a full account of the tragedies.

 

[brutus76]

If you are planning to see THE IRON CLAW - i saw it today - ******** BRILLIANT!

 

[Rusty Brookes]

If you are planning to see THE IRON CLAW - i saw it today - ******** BRILLIANT!

I saw it last night and agreed, it is a great movie. If anything they've sugar coated parts of the story because the real story is so screwed. Cleavy's post is worth reading but if you can find it, the 1993 Wrestling Observer year book (my wife bought if for my birthday a few years back) has an incredible overview of the Von Erichs and there other stories which were mind-blowing (the 60 minute match between Flair and Kerry when Kerry was so doped out he didn't know where he was comes to mind).

 

[brutus76]

Not chronologically or 100% accurate but more a story of survival.

2hrs and 10m flew by - i was welling up and in tears at the end - just so sad

 

[Cleavy]

I saw it last night and agreed, it is a great movie. If anything they've sugar coated parts of the story because the real story is so screwed. Cleavy's post is worth reading but if you can find it, the 1993 Wrestling Observer year book (my wife bought if for my birthday a few years back) has an incredible overview of the Von Erichs and there other stories which were mind-blowing (the 60 minute match between Flair and Kerry when Kerry was so doped out he didn't know where he was comes to mind).

the WO site posted the "Death of Kerry" issue (1st March 1993) a few weeks back, so presumably we're talking about the same thing?

 

[Rusty Brookes]

the WO site posted the "Death of Kerry" issue (1st March 1993) a few weeks back, so presumably we're talking about the same thing?

That's the one.

 

[Cleavy]

That's the one.

Wrestling Observer Newsletter.docx

Shared with Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

hope this works because I rarely use dropbox, so let me know if the settings are not right. I just copied and pasted the article into Word.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Might have to see whether any of the premium cinemas near me are showing it. I’m hearing universally great reviews, I just gave a hard time paying to go to a cinema to sit in a chair less comfortable than the one in my lounge room.

 

[Constantgin]

Saw it on Wednesday night. Best movie seen in a long time. Zac was awesome in it. 2+ hr run time goes by so quickly.

Bring some tissues for it. It's so sad i admit i cried.

 

[BEEG]

Watched it today, tough watch at times and the stuff with the Father.

Done very well.

The match between Kevin and Flair that ends in DQ they made out that wasnt suppose to happen? Did i miss something here any back story to it?

 

[Rusty Brookes]

Watched it today, tough watch at times and the stuff with the Father.

Done very well.

The match between Kevin and Flair that ends in DQ they made out that wasnt suppose to happen? Did i miss something here any back story to it?

Flair was always ultra-professional in terms of sticking to the booking. It was Fritz that decided that all of the boys had to look strong and the DQ finish allowed that. Mike wrestled Flair early on and went to a similar finish. I think that was added for the movie. That would always have been the agreed finish.

 

[Mostyn]

Flair was always ultra-professional in terms of sticking to the booking. It was Fritz that decided that all of the boys had to look strong and the DQ finish allowed that. Mike wrestled Flair early on and went to a similar finish. I think that was added for the movie. That would always have been the agreed finish.

There's a fair bit of coverage on that incident. Supposedly it was "real".

The timing was different than the film - after David's death but before Mike's. Supposedly Kevin did take some liberties in the ring with Ric and they called that DQ as an early finish. I guess it's hard to know whether they were being carnies or he really lost his cool.