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Submitted by Wevv Mang on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at 9:02 PM EST
RWTB DVD Review - New Jack: Hardcore “New Jack … two words that have been synonymous with the professional wrestling industry since the day he first stepped foot in the ring. Hollymood Entertainment presents the first documentary to take you into the violent, bloody, and often funny life of the wrestling legend known as New Jack. This documentary goes deep into New Jack’s history, how he got started and how he eventually became know as the icon of hardcore. ….. In this tell all documentary, New Jack discusses his enemies, drugs, locker room fights, ring rats, the politics of the wrestling industry, and so much more. All told through the unique and raw style of New Jack” - From the back of the New Jack: Hardcore DVD case. New Jack: Hardcore is a documentary film. The 2-hour DVD features New Jack talking about his past, his thoughts on certain topics, and also features comments from people New Jack has worked with. New Jack has a lot to say. CHAPTERS The Beginning New Jack got his break when Jim Cornette saw New Jack and brought him in to team with Mustafa Saed in Memphis. New Jack talks about working with Jim Cornette, and with Mustafa. Making White People Mad Some great clips of New Jack promos. Also, New Jack’s perspective on the public’s reactions to his promos. Also, New Jack tells some stories about his interactions with fans. Respect and Memories Chris Hamrick talks about his first meeting with New Jack and what happened later. New Jack talks about his partners, and his favorite moment in wrestling. Diving For Honor New Jack talks about his trademark diving. Be Careful Of Women New Jack talks about his relationships with women. Backyarders Some clips of backyard wrestling are spread throughout New Jack’s opinions of backyard wrestlers. Violence and Romance New Jack explains the realities of how violent he is. His advice about family and business. Let’s Talk About Drugs New Jack talks about drugs and wrestling. Thank You Missy Great Missy Hiatt stories from New Jack. The Glory Days New Jack talks about his days in ECS, and his friendship with Sandman. Good story about when Sandman was loaded and came out to the ring stark naked. The History Of The Heat New Jack gives his side of the story of his heat with the Dudley Boys. Fighting Amongst Wrestlers New talks about fights in the locker room. What Happened? New Jack gives his theories on the fall of ECW. Bitter Rivals XPW vs ECW The Competition ECW, WCW, and WWE. New Jack compares the three. New Jack Goes To Jail A clip from one of New Jack’s matches where he beat a guy severe enough to be arrested after the match. Fighting With The Fans Fans getting involved in matches. New Jack also tells a story of a bar fight with one fan. The Worst Beating New Jack vs Gypsy Joe Second To Nobody New Jack talks about his reputation behind the scenes, and his final words on his legacy. Bonus Material - New Jack talks about net writers. - New Jack talks about Tazz - What it takes to be a real wrestler - New Jack talks about what character is the worst - New Jack talks about the difference between fans, marks, and rats - Jack talks about his relationship with his fans DVD Packaging and Layout The DVD is a one-disc set. There is no insert, laying out the chapters, or bonus pictures. It’s a simple black case, with a picture of New Jack on the cover, and a few descriptive paragraphs on the back. The layout on the disc itself is simple, with only four categories to choose from. They are Play Movie, Chapters, Bonus Footage, and Trailer. The chapters flow into each other, with only a fade to back separating them. The movie has plenty of small New Jack scenes, interacting with others, goofing around, and random clips from his matches and promos from throughout New Jack’s career, from Smoky Mountain to his work in the Indies. Final Thoughts “New Jack is scary” – A quote by some one on the New Jack: Hardcore DVD. New Jack is a legend. A hardcore legend. His matches in ECW were bloodbaths, and crazy spotfests. Yet there was another side to New Jack. He came across as a legitimate tough guy. I still remember his promo for his feud against Angel of The Baldies, where New Jack was traveling the New York transit system hunting Angel. It was spine chilling. I got the feeling that when New Jack eventually caught up to Angel, and I knew he would, that there was going to be some big trouble. New Jack brought that kind of intensity. But New Jack did command respect. I was there in Villa Park when ECW had it’s first PPV from there. The place did go nuts when New Jack came out. I was among those standing and cheering when New Jack came out. Yet, I knew very little about who New Jack was, other than a guy who jumped off of very high places, and brought a garbage can full of weapons to the ring. And for hitting people in the head with a Casio keyboard. I never found out how he got his start. Where he came from, or that he had a personality other than extremely aggressive and/or violent. In Michael Moody’s previous work, 101 Reasons Not To Become a Pro Wrestler, in which New Jack made an appearance, I found out that New Jack was a pretty funny guy. In this documentary, I got to get a closer look at New Jack. He still has some funny moments, but he also has a serious side. The lack of footage from the ECW days does hurt the documentary. It was the time when New Jack enjoyed his greatest success, and most mainstream presence. Some matches other than the Gypsy Joe one would have been nice. The documentary is a one-man show, with a few guest appearances here and there. It’s mainly New Jack talking, and offering his opinions on various topics. That’s a plus and a minus. It’s a plus because I find New Jack very entertaining. It’s a minus because differing perspectives would enhance the subject matter, namely, New Jack. I would have liked to hear more stories from others he’s worked with about New Jack. He freely talked about his dislike and problems with others, but without a rebuttal from the targets or a third party to even confirm the stories, it tends to come across as pettiness. In conclusion, if you're thinking this DVD is a best of New Jack compilation, you are mistaken. However, if you want an hour and half of New Jack entertaining you with stories from his past, and offering the perspective of some one who has been there, and done that, to a degree, then this is a great DVD for you. New Jack is a great personality, and seems comfortable talking in front of a camera. New Jack also comes across as unafraid to hold anything back. He only stopped himself a few times, but it seemed as though he was thinking of how to phrase his next words, not whether they should be said or not. New Jack: Hardcore was a highly enjoyable DVD. It’s not a must have, but it’s a worthy addition to fill out a collection. GRADES: DVD Score: B Audio / Visual: B Packaging and Layout: C Special Features: C Overall Score: B – If you wish to purchase a copy of New Jack:Hardcore, it is available from Hollymood Entertainment. To purchase, click the link below and follow the instructions listed: Hollymood Entertainment Presents - New Jack:Hardcore Until Next Time, Thanks For Readin’ and Thanks For Ridin’ Wevv Mang mrwevv@mac.com *NEW GALLERY* Very CONTROVERSIAL Shots of Randy Orton in His Hotel Room!!
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