14 used & new from $2.92

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
Beyond the Mat
 
See larger image
 

Beyond the Mat (2000)

Starring: Roland Alexander, Darren Drozdov Rating: Unrated Format: DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)


Available from these sellers.


1 new from $71.00 13 used from $2.92
Movies and TV Black Friday Deals Week
New Deals All Week Long
It's Black Friday all week long here and we've got new deals on sale every day in our Movies & TV Black Friday Store. Plus, check out our calendar of amazingly low-priced lightning deals being featured throughout the week. Restrictions apply.

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • Save on hundreds of DVDs as low as $5.49 in the Big DVD Sale.


Product Details

  • Actors: Roland Alexander, Darren Drozdov, Collette Foley, Dewey Foley, Mick Foley
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: Unrated
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: August 22, 2000
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004WIDT
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #122,484 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Beyond the Mat" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com essential video

At first, this behind-the-scenes documentary about professional wrestling seems as if it will be an unabashed fan's whitewash of the increasingly bizarre and popular world of "sports entertainment," as it is known. But director Barry Blaustein (a Saturday Night Live veteran who has cowritten many of Eddie Murphy's films) goes much deeper than you'd expect in a film that is at once entertaining and disturbing. By focusing on a trio of wrestlers who give him surprising access, Blaustein uncovers human stories that can be wrenching in their stark honesty. That's particularly true of one-time superstar Jake "the Snake" Roberts, whose career has fallen on hard times because of a crack habit; Roberts brings Blaustein along for his first encounter in several years with his grown, estranged daughter. Blaustein also goes into the lives of Terry Funk and Mick "Mankind" Foley in ways that are both revealing and, at times, upsetting. More than just a fan's appreciation, this is that rare documentary that shows you sides of a familiar subject you never knew existed. --Marshall Fine

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Unreal Story of Pro Wrestling

The Unreal Story of Pro Wrestling

DVD ~ Hulk Hogan
3.9 out of 5 stars (8)  $13.99
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro

The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro

DVD ~ Vince McMahon
3.9 out of 5 stars (95)  $14.95
The Rise and Fall of ECW

The Rise and Fall of ECW

DVD ~ Bill Alfonso
4.5 out of 5 stars (72)  $17.49
WWE Legends: Jake "The Snake" Roberts - Pick Your Poison

WWE Legends: Jake "The Snake" Roberts - Pick Your Poison

DVD ~ Jake "The Snake" Roberts
4.5 out of 5 stars (34)  $7.99
Hitman Hart - Wrestling With Shadows

Hitman Hart - Wrestling With Shadows

Explore similar items

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
 
(23)
(18)
(15)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

80 Reviews
5 star:
 (57)
4 star:
 (15)
3 star:
 (4)
2 star:
 (2)
1 star:
 (2)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.5 out of 5 stars (80 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars "Ringside SE" not as good as the original DVD release, March 25, 2004
By KaneRobot "kanerobot" (Rochester Hills, MI United States) - See all my reviews
I purchased this under the impression that all the features from the first disc would be retained, in addition to adding a new commentary with Jesse Ventura and Mick Foley and an interview with them as well. The new Ventura/Foley commentary is nothing special as they only talk for a total of about half the movie, and for some reason it's an intrusive video commentary where the disc pauses to switch tracks every time it comes on - would have been much better to just let them talk the entire time and leave it as an audio only track.

My problem here is, they removed the director only commentary and also the Mick Foley solo commentaries from the previous disc. I don't see why this happened, as the Terry Funk & director commentary from the previous disc IS still on there. It's not like they couldn't have fit all of it on one disc.

A very solid documentary that everyone should check out if they have not already, but I'd advise picking up the previous release, as the special features are stronger.

For the sake of completeness, I'd give the original DVD relase 4 stars.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The World Behide Pro Wrestling, July 1, 2000
By A Customer
This movie takes an inside look at the world of pro wrestling. You see the stars of today's wrestling world as you have never seen them before, the personal side. Featured in the flim is best selling author and hardcore icon Mankind (or Mick Foley). In one scene you see Mick's wife break down into tears, as she shields the couple's children as Mick gets cracked in the head a whopping 10 times in the head with a steel chair. Also doucumented in the film is Jake "The Snake" Roberts and his battle with personal demons. Hardcore legeng Terry Funk is also showcased. This is not just a movie for wrestling fans as it is a story of human emotions and insterst and not a vechile to promote the sports entertainment industry.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a GREAT documentary!, September 14, 2000
By Che (San Jose, CA.) - See all my reviews
Beyond the Mat is a documentary of professional wrestling. It shows behind the scenes footage and lives of wrestlers. People from independent wrestling organizations to Extreme Championship Wrestling to the greater then all World Wrestling Federation (sorry Turner, no World Championship Wrestling in this movie!). It was great because it was non-biased. It's cool to see wrestlers at ease behind stage. Talking and hanging around with one another knowing that they have to wrestle each other in a few minutes! The movie has some footage of Vince McMahon, owner of the WWF. It proves once and for all that he is "THE MAN", and that he can make you or break you in the industry. The movie focused on the lives of 3 wrestlers, Terry Funk (now 56, has retired and come back as much as Ozzy!), the once famous Superstar Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Mick Foley (aka Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love). I don't want to spoil the movie by going over their lives. I'll tell you one thing though, the shocker for me was Jake the Snake! Once the biggest star of the WWF, now turned into a has-been crack addict. Wow, what a story! That's just a part of his life, you should see the rest of it, it's pretty sad! The documentary also talks about the struggles of trying to become a pro wrestler, pretty much getting payed nothing. You have people that work as an airline mechanic, a kindergarden teacher etc. It's a great movie, even if your not a fan of professional wrestling. This is one of the best documentaries that I've ever seen.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic analysis of Soap Opera for Men
A true life version of the Wrestler - much better than the imitation. This covers the Real Life implications of a very physical form of Entertainment. Read more
Published 4 months ago by therosen

4.0 out of 5 stars A true look into the world of Professional Wrestling
This video goes into detail about how real the wrestling world is. As far as documenaries go, this is a great look into Professional wrestling. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Richard Pellegrini

3.0 out of 5 stars Good look at the ring science
One of the oldest filmic clichés is that there's nothing sadder than an old boxer, a washed up pug. To that I might state that only an old wrestler is sadder. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Cosmoetica

5.0 out of 5 stars Great In-Depth Look into the Lives of Wrestlers
Most people don't think about all the work wrestlers put into doing their jobs. This DVD gives the viewer a closer look at all the injuries, broken relationships, and health... Read more
Published on May 6, 2007 by K. Hudson

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best "behind the scenes" wrestling dvd's
i just bought this today and this is a very good film, it shows the truth about professional wrestling and what its about. I strongly recomend it to all ages
Published on October 20, 2006 by F. Abbate

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Rasslin' Documentary I've seen
Beyond the Mat is not only an insightful wrestling documentary, it's a very good overall film. It tells the story of several wrestlers all at different stages and places in their... Read more
Published on May 4, 2006 by S.

5.0 out of 5 stars For Wrestling Fans and the People Who Love Them
Being a life-long wrestling fan, it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that I would enjoy this movie. Read more
Published on April 10, 2006 by DonAthos

1.0 out of 5 stars Wrestling Is Fake? So Is This Documentary!!
I give it one star for the type of hype it used. Some reviewers gleefully crow, "wrestling is fake!" And when did they stop believing in Santa, as in, "duh! Read more
Published on January 7, 2006 by Jesse Nelson

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Documentary
What a great wrestling documentary one of the best i have seen, the only one i prefer more is 'Wrestling With Shadows'. Read more
Published on December 15, 2005 by S.L.H

3.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the Mat
Very insightful to the lives of wrestlers and their families. I would recomend it to wrestling and MMA fans.
Published on October 6, 2005 by J. Langford

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Why rated R? 0 June 2007
See all discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
   




IMDb Says...

Learn more about Beyond the Mat opens new browser window on IMDb.com opens new browser window the Internet Movie Database.
IMDb Logo

Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.



Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.