Brion's DVD Review For October!

[Chris Casino]

Okay I've finally been able to sit down and watch the film "Hard Candy" and I can easily say it was one of the better movies of '06.

Directed by David Slade & written by Brian Nelson this is about the world of Internet predators.

It starts off with a friendly familiar online chat between a man and a woman. They agree to meet. This is where we find Hailey, a 14 year old girl who looks like the kid next door. Her suitor is Jeff, who is in his early thirties or so. They flirt innocently at first, and it slowly ends up that the young girl wants to see Jeffs house. Once at the house Hailey discovers that Jeff is a photographer and his artwork covers his walls. Jeff offers his young friend some booze and see declines by saying "they told us in school to never drink anything you didn't mix yourself."

That being said the duo go to the kitchen and down some screwdrivers. Hailey starts to pester Jeff about wanting him to take her picture and he agrees...Only...Jeff should have listened to Haileys advice about watching who fixes your drink. Next thing you know Jeff is tied up and finds himself face to face with the most insane 14 year old on Earth. Seems Hailey is convinced Jeff is a pedophile and why not? He knew her age when they met at the coffee house. She tears apart his house looking for evidence to prove his guilt. She also plays some cruel mind games on Jeff to keep him off balance. The girl that plays Hailey - Ellen Page - is great in this thriller. Always toying with Jeff and you can't help but laugh at some of her bizarre sense of humor.

As the games (and torture) continue it seems Hailey is also curious about a girl who has recently gone missing. Seems that Hailey is convinced Jeff knows more than he's telling. After a long search, she stumbles across Jeffs secret staff & from this point on he knows he's seriously screwed. Everytime Jeff thinks he has the upper hand on Hailey it turns out she's one step ahead of him. We're treated to a torture scene that will leave the guys holding their breath and we see that no matter how much of a deviant Jeff is...Hailey is 1000 times worse.

I won't spill the end, but I will say that secrets are revealed and the repercussions are harsh. A great thriller that I would suggest to anyone who loves a good jolt.

Brion

[Ryan Ro [NAPW]]

I bought the Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon DVD.


The main program is a 90 minute look back on the life and career of Brian Pillman. It's revealing and personal, with comments from his close friends Jim Ross and Stone Cold, as well as stuff from Eric Bischoff, Vince, Mick Foley and more. You realize that Brian Pillman could have been one of the legends of this business. Amazing in the ring and a compelling character, and passionate. The most difficult parts to watch are those with Brian Pillman's widow...

It is at least comforting to know that Pillman didn't die from a bunch of cocaine and BS. Too many painkillers after a brutal car accident...


The extras are, of course, a ton of matches and some promos including Pillman dressed as Ric Flair in "A Flare For The Old." Lots of old NWA/WCW in here, including WAR GAMES: Steiners, Sting & Pillman vs The IV Horsemen. AWESOME match with a brutal, brutal ending. Also included: Hollywood Blondes vs Steamboat/Douglas in a cage, lots of tag matches involving various Horsemen, a short but good Pillman/Dean Malenko match, a Pillman/old school Eddy Guerrero match... and a wacky six-man tag featuring Pillman, Sting and Dustin Rhodes vs Rick Rude, Paul Orndorff and Stunning Steve Austin.

The WWE matches are only three, but two are awesome. First you have Austin vs Pillman from Raw in 97, with the Hart Foundation handcuffed around the ring. Really intense match. Then you have one of the best matches in the 90's, Canadian Stampede. Austin, LOD, Goldust & Ken Shamrock vs The Hart Foundation... live from CALGARY. Awesome awesome match.


I think the match selection could've been a bit better, but the inclusion of War Games and Canadian Stampede makes it really great. The lack of more than ONE Hollywood Blondes match is disappointing though, and a couple of the matches are kinda lackluster. That said, if you're a wrestling history fan, especially somebody who only remembers Brian Pillman from his all-too-brief WWE run in 96-97, check out this DVD. It's rich in history and while it is a tragic story, it's good to see WWE put out this tribute.


I will say: Pillman had THE hardest chops this side of Roderick Strong. Awesome. Selfishly, I think about all the matches we DIDN'T get because he died so young... his career would've been something else if he hadn't gotten in that accident.

[Chris Casino]

Dude...GREAT DVD.

Then again I was always a Pillman mark, even when he was flyin'

I agree with the Hollywood Blondes. They could have at least tossed in Hollywood Blondes vs. Flair & Anderson!

[Ryan Ro [NAPW]]

Canada never got NWA/WCW then, not really, so it's all new to me and I really like the feel/style of old NWA/WCW... but knowing how awesome the (too short) Blondes run was, I'd have liked a lot more from it. I don't get why they put on the short and lame Pillman/El Gigante vs Windham/Double A match. It's like three minutes long... anyways. It's still a really great DVD. WAR GAMES.

Man what a great match.

["Perfection" Evan Cartwright]

Greatest Tag Match Ever?

Sting and Nikita Koloff vs. The Horsemen (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) for the NWA Tag Team titles at Great American Bash '88.

Sadly, I never really did get to see Pillman in action, but wish I had.

Greatest Singles Match Ever?

Randy Savage vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat at WM III back in '87.

[Celtic Assassins]

I missed my chance to see Pilman when RAW came to edmonton back in 97. Still kick myself over that.

I also picked up three new ROH DVD's. War of the Wire II (BJ Whitmer vs the Necor Butcher. Classic mat wrestling there), Death Before Dishonor V (CAGE OF DEATH! Fun for the whole Family) And Supercard of Honor. Do-Fixer vs Blood Generation six man tag. (Sweet crap what a match)

[Chris Casino]

Okay if HAD to pick, it would be...........

Greatest Singles Match - Flair vs Steamboat - 2 out of 3 falls match on (89?) Clash of the Champions program. Great match that went an amazing 56 minutes of non stop action.

Greatest Tag Match - As odd as it sounds....It would be Sting & "Hotstuff" Eddie Gilbert vs The Fantastics for the UWF Tag Titles. This would be back in '86 or so and it was the first EVER match I ever saw live. From then on I was a fan for life baby!