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Summary: Uncut, rough, passionate...true
Review: Alright first of all I have followed MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) for quite a few years, although Mark Kerr never really was one of my favorites..one of his friends...Mark Coleman (also featured in the movie) has been one of my favorite fighters for a long time.This movie shows us what fighters go through in order to prepare, now granted not all of them might have a drug problem like Mark did but it's definately a wakeup call, yes these guys look great, they perform in front of thousands of people but that doesn't mean they are happy or they are living a great life I thought this movie gave you a very gritty look at Mark Kerr's up's and down's, ANYONE with even a remote interested in MMA then at least rent this movie, you won't be sorry, definately worth a look
Rating: 
Summary: Interesting guy, boring DVD
Review: Even if you're not a fan of Mixed Martial Arts, fighting, etc, this documentary will keep your attention for it's entirety. It will finally educate some of the ignorant as to what this sport is all about. The fighters, like Mark Kerr, train for hours a day in several styles of martial arts including Muay Thai, Wrestling, Boxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. They are without a doubt the most highly trained, finely-tuned athletes in the world. These are the guys who could take the Mike Tysons of the world and have them "tapping out" within minutes into a fight. This is real and the Steven Seagals, the Van Dammes, etc all know it and respect it. Mark Kerr allows the world to look at his life and all of the ups and downs that come his way.
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Summary: Amazing Look into the Life of an incredible athlete!
Review: Even if you're not a fan of Mixed Martial Arts, fighting, etc, this documentary will keep your attention for it's entirety. It will finally educate some of the ignorant as to what this sport is all about. The fighters, like Mark Kerr, train for hours a day in several styles of martial arts including Muay Thai, Wrestling, Boxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. They are without a doubt the most highly trained, finely-tuned athletes in the world. These are the guys who could take the Mike Tysons of the world and have them "tapping out" within minutes into a fight. This is real and the Steven Seagals, the Van Dammes, etc all know it and respect it. Mark Kerr allows the world to look at his life and all of the ups and downs that come his way.
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Summary: Ignore the editorial.
Review: I couldn't disagree further with the editorial review on this documentary. Having sought it out after reading excellent reviews and recommendations I was immensely impressed with the detail and access that the Smashing Machine provides. Mark Kerr to his credit shows an immense amount of his private world to us in what would appear to be an attempt to get help. And the makers to their credit steer away from making a judgement based piece in order to allow the viewer to assimilate the information on show. This is exemplified by the scene at the doctors surgery in which Kerr is less that impressive in trying to explain his motivations of fighting to a middle aged female patient. This is a fine document of a sport transferring from it's infancy to the modern world and I recommend it for MMA and non-MMA fans alike.
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Summary: Powerful introduction to Mark Kerr
Review: I had much respect for Kerr to begin with, I knew about him back when he started in Brazil and watched him become "The Smashing Machine" he is today. It really brought true insight to Mark Kerr as a fighter and what the sport is about. Like everyone in there life, people have made mistakes but he has over come those issues and really gives you and understanding of what it takes to compete in the level he is at. The bonus material is well worth it as well. I highly recommend this documentary for MMA and non MMA fans, this would be a great addition to any collection.
Rating:
Summary: Powerful introduction to Mark Kerr
Review: I had much respect for Kerr to begin with, I knew about him back when he started in Brazil and watched him become "The Smashing Machine" he is today. It really brought true insight to Mark Kerr as a fighter and what the sport is about. Like everyone in there life, people have made mistakes but he has over come those issues and really gives you and understanding of what it takes to compete in the level he is at. The bonus material is well worth it as well. I highly recommend this documentary for MMA and non MMA fans, this would be a great addition to any collection.
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Summary: A Modern Tragedy and A Great Documentary
Review: I have tremendous respect for the courage of Mark Kerr in participating in this powerful and affecting portrait of one the "almost greatest" fighters in the short history of American NHB. A lot of guys in the sport try to act hard and pretend they are never scared, but Mark opens up the fact that many fighters, even some of the best, have fears, personal demons and pains that lead them down some bad roads in their lives out of the ring. How many times have you watched a fighter's performance change drastically from fight to fight and wondered why? The fact is, MMA is tough sport with great highs and low lows, and some guys lose their way. Mark Kerr is a tragic figure in the sense that his great strength and energy in the ring make him vulnerable to depression and drug use out of it. The film the results is an excellent behind-the-scenes look at MMA as well as a graphic but compassionate portrait of a giant's fall from grace.
Rating:
Summary: A Modern Tragedy and A Great Documentary
Review: I have tremendous respect for the courage of Mark Kerr in participating in this powerful and affecting portrait of one the "almost greatest" fighters in the short history of American NHB. A lot of guys in the sport try to act hard and pretend they are never scared, but Mark opens up the fact that many fighters, even some of the best, have fears, personal demons and pains that lead them down some bad roads in their lives out of the ring. How many times have you watched a fighter's performance change drastically from fight to fight and wondered why? The fact is, MMA is tough sport with great highs and low lows, and some guys lose their way. Mark Kerr is a tragic figure in the sense that his great strength and energy in the ring make him vulnerable to depression and drug use out of it. The film the results is an excellent behind-the-scenes look at MMA as well as a graphic but compassionate portrait of a giant's fall from grace.
Rating:
Summary: A Modern Tragedy and A Great Documentary
Review: I have tremendous respect for the courage of Mark Kerr in participating in this powerful and affecting portrait of one the "almost greatest" fighters in the short history of American NHB. A lot of guys in the sport try to act hard and pretend they are never scared, but Mark opens up the fact that many fighters, even some of the best, have fears, personal demons and pains that lead them down some bad roads in their lives out of the ring. How many times have you watched a fighter's performance change drastically from fight to fight and wondered why? The fact is, MMA is tough sport with great highs and low lows, and some guys lose their way. Mark Kerr is a tragic figure in the sense that his great strength and energy in the ring make him vulnerable to depression and drug use out of it. The film the results is an excellent behind-the-scenes look at MMA as well as a graphic but compassionate portrait of a giant's fall from grace.
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Summary: maybe watch before writing editorials
Review: I recently had the pleasure of watching this excellent documentary with the director's commentary soundtrack found on the dvd. Mark Kerr is a tragic person, medicating not only his physical pain, but as suggested by the director and producer, he was medicating his soul. This film, as with any MMA/NHB event, is not for everyone. The writer of the editorial reveiw is one of those people who wold be more comfotable disregarding this as a "bloodfest", but it is far more than that, as any intelligent person who understands this competition would know.
Kerr is a smashing machine in every sense, both to himself and those who face him. Please keep an open mind, and you will find an excellent and touching documentary. And please disregard the blatant and insulting editorial review, I very seriously doubt the film was even watched by who wrote it.
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