mcandrewsallyson
This is an incredible documentary! It contains actual footage and home videos from Dave Schultz's life. The film serves as a great tribute to Dave, his family, friends and wrestlers. I had the privilege of viewing it at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. When I got home, I watched it again. It is THAT good!
Red_Identity
Seeing the film play out brought back memories of Bennet Miller's fantastic Foxcatcher. Although both have different leads, I think both also work to highlight many of the same recurring themes and plot points. This film only adds to the mystery and intrigue of the entire case and of Du Pont. It works to highlight certain scenarios and it also emphasizes the tragedy as something that was just inevitable, which is different to the more spontaneous character developments of Miller's film. The relationship between Du Pont and Schultz also seemed to be friendlier and at least more like one that had arisen due to friendship, as opposed to the one highlighted by Miller's film. This works as a great companion piece to that one, but it also stands on its own, it tells its own contained story.
Lance Campbell
If you have seen the major motion picture, Foxcatcher, this is the real story. All wrestlers should see this. It is an intimate look at the legendary wrestler Dave Schultz, and his family. It also reveals how John Du Pont descended into madness and murdered Dave. Unlike the Hollywood movie, this is the real story from those that were there.I saw the movie, and it was great. The documentary 30 for 30: The Prince of Pennsylvania was great as well. This documentary is the detailed look at the events, and it gives us a good look at the Schultz family, as well as their struggle with the court case that ensued.
MovieHoliks
Last night I finished up what I believe is a Netflix original documentary. I thought I had seen this already, but turns out the doc I had already seen was the "30 for 30" installment, "Prince of Pennsylvania". And of course, I had already seen the dramatization from a couple years ago, "Foxcatcher". This one focuses more on the relationship between wrestler, Dave Schultz, and billionaire eccentric, John du Pont, whereas it seemed the other two focused more on Dave's brother, Mark, who Channing Tatum played in the film. This is such a fascinating story of insanity, wealth, privilege, power- all out of control, and an innocent victim- Dave- who, by all accounts was an all-around incredible stand-up human being. The big surprise in this whole story, and maybe saving grace, is that for once all that money and privilege could not save Mr. du Pont, who ended up rotting in prison til his death a few years ago at a ripe old age. But definitely check this out when you get a chance- even if you've seen the other two films already. I think in many ways, this one is actually the most powerful of the three...
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