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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Twist of Fate, May 7, 2008
I was hesitant to buy thi set. I don't know why, considering I own over 85% of the other WWE/WWF dvds. I really enjoyed Hardy Boyz Leap of Faith dvd but that contained all of the greatest matches and did not contain blurred WWF logos. Back to this dvd though. A commerical of this set looked cool so I bought it the next day.
Matt Hardy dvd is good. A one hour story of Matt has some good moments and is overall well done. I bought it for the Edge, Lita, and Matt saga; You get one side of the story (Matt's of course), if Edge's dvd has a bio i'm sure you'll hear his side. I enjoy the footage of there early days. I wish thy put some early talent enchancement matches on this dvd but the matches are good overall. Some shocking moments are they mention ROH and have a second clip of Beniot.
Jeff Hardy is pretty much the same as the Matt dvd. It shows some of the stuff he does outside the ring which is neat. Only shocking moment is he mentions TNA.
Overall, im surprised they mentioned both ROH and TNA on the same WWE dvd. Its weird too hear WWE acknowledge two current companys that alot of people think are better then WWE at this point. Overall, if your a Hardy's fan-you already own it. I enjoyed the dvd for the biographies and early footage of there careers. The matches are good but Leap of Faith dvd had the earlier and slightly better matches. A good companion piece to Leap of Faith. Worth it.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Split Is Now Complete, December 1, 2008
TWIST OF FATE is music to my ears. It celebrates the Cameron, NC brothers as individuals, as well as their tag team run that catapulted them to stardom. It addresses the negative aspects and criticisms that both men have endured. It even goes so far as to acknowledge that there is another wrestling promotion out there (well...TNA really only gets mentioned for a few moments).
I hate to review TWIST OF FATE as a single DVD set, because part of the point is to reveal Matt & Jeff as separate people. However, my praise and criticisms for both stories are the same.
Both documentaries (Matt's is 59 minutes, Jeff's is 47 minutes) tell compelling stories of the brothers' upbringing, early wrestling exposure, bumps in their personal lives, and plans for the future. My greatest fears were twofold: I was concerned that the documentaries would be underdeveloped, and that it was too soon to a biography DVD on wrestlers whose careers are likely far from over.
TWIST OF FATE subverts both of those concerns very quickly. There is plenty of detail given to Matt and Jeff, in their singles and tag team careers. We get to see Matt book his OMEGA league in the early 90s, his rise with Jeff in the tag division, his breakoff into "Version 1.0", and the heartbraking split from Amy Dumas that everybody knows. We get to see not only Jeff's role with Matt in the early years through the Attitude Era, but also get a glance at Jeff's passion for being an artist (he paints and records music).
For some reason, the WWE's coverage of Jeff's reported substance abuse issues from around 2003 seems to have barely scratched the surface. I don't want to see Jeff get buried on DVD, but the gossip and rumors surrounding this issue are much more grim than either Jeff or WWE admit in the program. Given the Wellness Policy violation around the time this DVD came out, my concerns haven't been relieved very much.
My other initial concern was that this was too soon to do a biography on Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy. While it might've been too soon (Matt's ECW Title and Jeff's new WWE Title push happened when TWIST OF FATE came out), I think this allows the WWE to celebrate the careers of the two brothers while they're on a hot streak. Despite the occasional roadblock the two men have encountered, the TWIST OF FATE documentaries reveal both Matt and Jeff to be loyal and passionate wrestlers whose enthusiasm has rarely been down. They're so enamored to be involved with the WWE product that there's no reason for either of them to be bitter about their careers. Hopefully, it will stay that way. Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy have little controversy in their lives, and frankly have very little to complain about in terms of their careers.
The last issue I want to address about TWIST OF FATE is the Extras. There's been a lot of negativity thrown around that the 2-disc set is lacking in this department. While it's not stacked, I don't think there's a whole lot to complain about.
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Many WWE fans seem to forget that almost every single Hardyz Ladder Match is on the LADDER MATCH DVD. The same people who complain that WWE keeps releasing the same matches on more than one DVD are the same people who're upset a Ladder Match isn't on this TWIST OF FATE set. Get Over It!
Instead, the WWE has treated us to a solid (if unusual) bunch of matches. In my opinion, the two discs' extra matches are about equal:
Disc #1 - Matt Hardy
* The Tag Team Match from OMEGA shows what talent the Hardy Boyz had before entering the WWF. (7.0 / 10)
* I have no idea why the VENGEANCE 2004 match against Kane is on here, other than for historical purposes. This was when Kane was after Lita. Sorry to say, I don't think it's very good. (5.5 / 10)
* The Steel Cage Match against Edge from 2005 is my personal favorite of all of their matches. That top-of-the-Cage legdrop is still amazing. (8.0 / 10)
* There's a SMACKDOWN Match from 2007 against Joey Mercury. While this is a decent match, I would've loved to see the match Matt had against King Booker one week later. That was a real Match-of-the-Year candidate. (7.0 / 10)
* I'm ecstatic that WWE remembered the great one-on-one match with Matt & Mr. Kennedy in May 2007. I had the privilege of seeing it when it was first broadcast, and can now give my DVR some extra recording space. (8.0 / 10)
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Disc #2 - Jeff Hardy
* I don't recall the ROYAL RUMBLE 2000 Table Match being released on DVD anywhere before. Even if it has, this was still the best Table Match until SURVIVOR SERIES 2002. How ironic, both were in Madison Square Garden. (9.0 / 10)
* Big props to the WWE for acknowleding that the IC Title victory from Triple H even existed! For years, this has been a forgotten match that only the most loyal WWE fan has remembered. And guess what: it's still a very good one. (7.5 / 10)
* Although I preferred their RAW Ladder Match, the Steel Cage Match against Johnny Nitro is a good one. Plus, the Ladder Match is on WWE's LADDER MATCH 3-disc set. (7.0 / 10)
* The RAW match against Shelton Benjamin is decent. Never boring, but my fondest memories of Shelton Benjamin are more exciting than this particular match. (7.0 / 10)
* The World Tag Team Titles Match included against Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch is the best between these two teams, and remains a Match-of-the-Year candidate in my eyes. Finally, I can stop considering buying the subpar JUDGMENT DAY 2007 DVD. (8.0 / 10)
* The ARMAGEDDON 2007 matchup between Triple H and Jeff Hardy hasn't improved or diminished since I first saw it. As I said in my review of this PPV, a good match, but most of it consists of signature spots you've seen both men do for years. (7.0 / 10)
* Lastly, there's a Steel Cage Match against Umaga that occurred in earlier this year. While I can't understand how the Samoan Bulldozer actually lost to a man half his size, this is pretty entertaining for TV standards. (6.5 / 10)
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TWIST OF FATE: THE MATT AND JEFF HARDY STORY is a terrific DVD. It might not be the definitive set that fans would expect to see years down the road. But I liked how this DVD set is a current prespective, and not a reflection of the past. If you can see the advantage of that point-of-view, then TWIST OF FATE is well worth your money.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Good look into the Hardys, August 22, 2008
The Hardy brothers are one of the most talented teams out there today. They have won the intercontinental title, european, hardcore, and of course the tag team titles in their own separate rights. This two disc documentary is a good way to see how the Hardys became superstars of today.
Disc 1
Disc one is only about Matt's story but others speak on matters such as Jeff and Edge. It starts with Matt telling how him and Jeff lost their mother at early ages and how their father took care of them. Matt then moves to how he became a promoter early in his career & then coming to the WWE with Jeff. He talks about his struggles early in his WWE career and then expresses how the ladder match and the tables match launched his and Jeff's tag team success. Also how Lita came to be a part of the Hardys and then the relationship her and Matt had together. Jeff and Matt being split up and becoming individual stars. The matter of the whole Edge and Lita thing is touched on and how Matt and Edge formed a rivalry based on that as well.
- No Disqualification and No Countout
Kane vs. Matt Hardy
Vengeance 7.11.04
- Steel Cage Match
Matt Hardy vs. Edge
Unforgiven 9.18.05
- Matt Hardy vs. Joey Mercury
Smackdown 3.2.07
- Matt Hardy vs. Mr. Kennedy
Smackdown 5.4.07
- Tag Team Titles
The Hardy Boyz vs. The Serial Thrillaz
Omega 1.29.99
Disc 2
Disc two talks about Jeff's side of the story and most of them growing up and getting started in the wrestling business is all discussed on Matt's documentary. Jeff really talks about how certain matches and titles were important in his career. He also talks about his artistic side and his music he has written and recorded. Soon being released from the WWE because of drugs and doing time in TNA. Then coming back to the WWE and having the career he is having now.
- Tables Match
The Hardyz vs. The Dudley Boyz
Royal Rumble 1.23.00
- Intercontinental Title
Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H
Smackdown 4.12.01
- Steel Cage for the IC Title
Jeff Hardy vs. Johhny Nitro
New Year's Revolution 1.7.07
- Jeff Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin
Raw 2.26.07
- World Tag Team Titles
The Hardyz vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Judgment Day 5.20.07
- Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H
Armageddon 12.16.07
- Steel Cage Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Umaga
Raw 1.7.08
This is a good documentary and match selection on the Hardys. Pretty good buy.
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