THE IRON CLAW REVIEW (Wrestling Soup 12/26/23)

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4.4 • 738 Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2023

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Jon Draper, Kevin Castle, Anthony Thomas and guest Andrew Karluk engage in a detailed analysis and discussion of 'The Iron Claw', a recent movie focusing on the Von Erich wrestling dynasty. They delve into the film's storyline, characters, and performances, as well as its portrayal of historical events and personalities like Ric Flair. Despite minor shortcomings, the film garners high ratings from reviewers and they also speculate about its future cuts and streaming release. Intended for wrestling fans and general audiences alike, they commend the film for its portrayal of the captivating family's narrative.
00:00 Introduction and Movie Discussion
00:36 Theater Experience and Movie Expectations
01:29 Movie Promotion and Box Office Performance
03:17 Movie Release Timing and Audience Reception
04:46 Initial Thoughts and Skepticism
07:44 Movie Casting and Character Portrayal
09:32 Movie Plot and Storyline
10:56 Movie Criticisms and Controversies
13:11 Movie Impact and Legacy
17:00 Movie Scenes and Highlights
19:14 Movie Characters and Performances
22:09 Movie Narrative and Storytelling
25:37 Movie Reception and Impact
28:39 Final Thoughts and Reflections
32:15 The Legacy of Carrie and the Impact of Wrestling Matches
32:36 The Significance of the Championship Belt
33:25 The Audience's Perception of Wrestling
33:38 The Role of Personal Relationships in Wrestling
34:00 The Influence of Pop Culture on Wrestling
35:06 The Identity Crisis in Wrestling
35:21 The Aesthetic Appeal of Wrestling
35:48 The Impact of Wrestling on Casual Fans
36:20 The Art of Wrestling Performance
37:58 The Role of Music in Wrestling
38:22 The Influence of Rock and Roll on Wrestling
39:29 The Impact of Personal Tragedy on Wrestling
40:55 The Legacy of Ric Flair
42:13 The Impact of Personal Relationships on Wrestling Legacy
43:21 The Role of Family in Wrestling
45:46 The Impact of Personal Tragedy on Wrestling Legacy
47:47 The Legacy of the Von Erich Family
50:44 The Impact of Personal Tragedy on Wrestling Legacy
53:29 The Legacy of the Von Erich Family
56:09 The Impact of Personal Tragedy on Wrestling Legacy
58:34 The Legacy of the Von Erich Family
01:01:38 The Impact of Personal Tragedy on Wrestling Legacy
01:03:53 The Legacy of the Von Erich Family
01:05:40 The Impact of Personal Tragedy on Wrestling Legacy
01:05:59 The Legacy of the Von Erich Family

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0:00.0	Wrestling soup is intended for a mature audience.
0:04.5	We like to use naughty words.
0:13.5	It's John Draper, and I'm Anthony Thomas.
0:16.6	And I want to talk a little bit about a movie, the movie, that everybody's really talking about, The Iron Claw.
0:21.9	We did a Friday session with myself, your brother, and Andrew Carluck had already gotten to see it out by him before everybody else did.
0:31.2	Not necessarily like a Texas premiere, but I think they showed it by him like a day or two early in certain theaters.
0:36.6	They did open it missed Thursday night.
0:39.3	Like you five o'clock here.
0:40.5	Oh, did they? Okay.
0:41.8	Yeah, I went Friday at 1130.
0:44.1	Yeah, I just went Monday.
0:47.0	Monday, 10 o'clock your time.
0:48.7	I saw it.
0:49.3	Now, were you bothered by the raging crowds at the theater?
0:52.9	It seemed like you were having a lot of problems.
0:54.8	I did not.
0:56.2	Actually, it's funny, though, because I had a couple of people going,
0:59.3	wow, this looks like a fucking AEW event.
1:01.9	I specifically drove an hour outside of the city,
1:05.2	so I didn't have to deal with people.
1:07.6	If I have a choice, I would rather watch a movie all by my lonesome with, because on
1:13.4	Fandango, right, you purchased your tickets before, right? And when I was going there, I was expecting
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