This movie will take you back to the hay-day of wrestling in the mid-90's. This boyhood comedy (starring David Arquette) will leave you in a hilarious state at the many jabs it takes at the professional wrestling world and it's "superstars." As a wrestling fan when I was younger, this movie couldn't have captured the utter obsession that I and my close friends went through any better than it did.
I suggest it to those under 32 and that have experienced some sort of wrestling environment in the past 17 years, it will make you laugh. Either at the slapstick comedy portrayed by the two Wyoming-ians or the many attempts to make a mochary of the wrestling world. Overall: B+

This movie was a stinkaroo! Terrible acting, terrible story. David Arquette was pathetic. The worst is that fat pig "Jimmy the King." You are telling me that a SLOB like that is a Wrestling Champion? I think not. He might be champ of a pie-eating contest, but wrestling, NO!!! I love it when "All the Kings Men" team up and beat the plop out of "Jimmy the King" haha.

If you watch this your getting 107 minutes, 35 scenes, one movie full of laughs from beginning to end. I never got tired of watching this movie because it's so good. It stars David Arquette, Scott Caan, Oliver Platt, Rose McGowan, Bill Goldberg, Diamond Dallas Page, Sting, Joe Pantaliano, plus many other great actors that are great. It's about two friends Gordie(Arquette) and Sean(Caan) go to watch there favorite wrestler Jimmy King(Oliver Platt) in the ring. Jimmy's boss turns on him and makes him take a brutal beating by Diamond Dallas Page. Jimmy never wrestles again until Sean and Gordy leave the match all mad and sad until they find Jimmy King and try to get him back in the ring so he can regain his belt and get back at those who turned on him. He gets a wresting trainer Sal (Martin Landau) who helps him get back into wrestling. They continue to train and fight until there big match comes.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
-Commentary on whole movie
-Bif Naked music video "We're not Gonna Take It"
-Up close with Nitro Girls behind scenes segments
-No holds barred behind the scenes segments
-Wrestlers interview gallery
-Filmographies, trailer

Overall this is a great, hilarious comedy movie that anyone will enjoy. If you have seen the movie "Dodgeball A True Underdog Story" and enjoyed that you will love this movie.

Ready to Rumble is not a good movie by any means. As a comedy the jokes are very sophmoric and the two leads give wrestling fans a bad name. However there are some redeeming factors that in some ways make this a better movie.

The plot here is that the current King of Wrestling (Oliver Platt) is brutally dethroned by the an Evil promoter and his henchmen Diamond Dallas Page. From there two bumbling fans go on a quest to get Jimmy King back to the top. Along the way they encounter variouse WCW talent as well as other interesting characters.

Easily the best moments come when either they show wrestling matches and when Marlon Brandow is on the screen. Yes Marlon Brandow is in this and is so over the top that in my opinion steals the show.

However despite the cool wrestling moments and Marlon Brandow there really isn't much to look at here. The only thing worse than what this movie was a majority of the time was the fact that it spun off into a real WCW storyline that really sucked and made to some fans a hated man out of David Arquette. Past that if you really should, rent this... or else I will lay the smackdown on you... wait wrong promotion.

This is a funny movie, including David Arquette, Oliver Platt, and Scott Caan, they make a good team, and I like the part where Scott Caan just had it with this woman. I give it 5 stars, because this isn't just a wrestling movie, it's a landmark film!

Summary:
Jimmy King (Oliver Platt) is the 'King' of professional wrestling, where everything is supposed to be fake, right? Well, when King abuses his place as the champion, his manager, Titus Sinclair (Joe Pantoliano), gives Dallas Page the go ahead to make their championship match real. King doesn't actually stand a chance and loses the title.

Watching in horror and dismay are King's two greatest fans - Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan). Resolving that King was defeated unfairly and believing that King is actually a decent guy, Gordie and Sean decide to find King and help him get his title back. Along the way they sing Pink Floyd with nuns, see Oliver Platt in a dress, have wild sex with one of the wrestling world's dancers, Rose McGowan, and try to stay ahead of Gordie's dad, Richard Lineback, who is a policeman and wants Gordie to become one.

My Comments:
I just want to know one thing, did Oliver Platt do his own stunts? Jimmy King gets beat up on a regular basis and Oliver Platt just doesn't seem to be the kind of guy that could play that role. Anyway...

The movie is kind of funny in that it's making fun of wrestling fans, at least, sort of. It also incorporates a number of actual wrestlers, including Bill Goldberg (I) and Steve Borden (I).

But in the end, the comedic attempts are, well, attempts. The majority of the humor is slapstick potty humor and just isn't that funny. I'm not sure that I laughed out loud even once. It just didn't cut it on the humor end.

Perhaps this is kind of like Zoolander in that you really have to be into the industry (wrestling in this case, fashion in Zoolander) to get the humor and see all of the subtle insinuations. I'm not and I definitely didn't find this to be that funny.

Overall, don't waste your time unless you actually watch 'professional' wrestling or like potty humor. The movie isn't funny, the story is ridiculous, and the wrestling, though supposed to be real, is even more fake than the stuff you see on TV. I gave it two stars for making fun of wrestling fans.

This was an ok Movie. Funny at times... Makes fun of WCW and wrestling somewhat,
but this dvd is saved by Clips of Fyre in the movie :^)
as well as the old WCW people.

I picked this up to rent one night because basically I love wrestling and anything with wrestling sparks an interest within me. The movie is about two guys, Gordie (David Arquette,Scream) and Sean (Scott Cann,American Outlaws) who want to get their favorite wrestler of all time, Jimmy King (Oliver Platt, Don't Say A Word) back into the WCW wrestling federation. King was screwed out of the company and the title by Sinclair (Joe Pantoliano, The Matrix) the owner of the company in the film. So the two friends embark on a quest to get him one last shot against the new champion Diamond Dallas Page. (as himself of course) The movie is full of jokes and stunts that all move fans can enjoy but only wrestling fans will surely apperciate the little things that appear in the film that relate to wrestling. The wrestlers in the movie all play themselves but for some reason are very humorus at times. (Hint : There is a scene in the movie where Physco Sid and Perry Saturn are crying and wrestling fans will surely get a kick out of it) This movie is mainly geared towards wrestling fans. I have heard reviews of how this movie makes the wrestling fan look idiotic. This is not the case it just shows that we know that is a show and we don't care! Don't tell us it's fake...you won't like what we give you in return. (Another scene that is hilarious in the film..you'll see what I mean) Basically, catch this one if your a wrestling fan, you won't regret it.

P.S - Don't let anyone tell you that wrestling is phony! These guys are seriously the best athletes in the world.

I thought this movie was great. It explores the wrestling topic and gives us an insight on fans who are crazed by it. I loved this movie. Rose McGowan stars in this hit alongside David Arquette, Scott Caan and Oliver Platt. It had me laughing now and again and it also had me watching it three times in a row.

Ready to Rumble is the dumbest act of uncivilized humor since Dumb and Dumber. It's alright but I wouldn't buy it I'd record it. The plot is 2 Jimmy the King fans go crosscountry to find him that's about it. I'm done so buy.

i love this movie. it has action and comedy. the best combo you can get. so funny. two sewer workers try to save their hero wrestler Jimmy King. Two save his career, win the wcw belt and $1,000,000 he has to beat diamond dallas page in a cage match. great fun and adventure dwell in this movie. rated pg-13 but kids can still watch it. Great Movie.
FOREIGN OBJECTS!!!

this movie obviously took a very long time to make, and you can tell by the effort they used making the movie. the movie is hilarious, and all the actors were great at their parts! quality movie, worth buying!!!

Ready To Rumble is a great movie for all fans of wrestling. It does't matter if you like WWF or WCW, you must see this movie. Can Gordy and Shawn help Jimmy King win the WCW World Title and a Grand Prize of $1,000,000? Check out this movie today! WCW wrestlers that make appearances are: Booker T., Sting, Goldberg, The Disco Inferno, Perry Saturn, Sid Vicious, Juventud Guerrera, DDP, Bam Bam Bigelow, Kidman, and many more!

80% of the movie is pro-wrestling (witch I happen to be a big fan of the wreslting) IF you are strictly a WWE (WWF) fan and hate WCW dont brother even looking at it. IT is pretty korney diologe but some good acting, And yes we know Wrestling it pre-detemed but this movie takes it as if it is real, and push's the fantesy life a little to FAR! in certan parts. Alough this movie does have some enteraning parts

Watch it on HBO or something but dont waste your money on [buying] it! It will make your night more boring.

When I heard the people tell about this movie it was just: Ok, Nice and stuff like that. But when I saw it. WOW. It was the best movie I ever saw. There are many wCw wrestlers in the movie such as: DDP, Goldberg, Bam Bam Bigelow, Kidman, Van Hammer, Saturn, Sid Vicious, Rey Mysterio Jr, Juventud Guerrera, Disco Inferno, Curt Hennig, Konnan and more!!!!
If you are a wCw fan you've got to see this movie

Lots of foul words...lots of wrestling moves...
CAUTION: Never watch it with kids around
& yeah, you have to be an avid wrestling fan to appreciate this kind of movie

The main plot of this movie is that after two goon's favorite wrestler, The King, get kicked out the WCW, they go and try to get him back in. I found this movie very funny. The critis seemed so hard on this movie. Anyway, if you are looking for a laugh, pick this up. Maybe you should rent it first.

On a normal night just sitting at the PC i went to turn on the TV and see if any good movies were on HBO. I saw "Ready to Rumble" and turned it on. This movie made my night! It's based on 2 not-so-intelligent but die-hard wrestling fans who just witnessed their favorite wrestler "Jimmy King" get screwed out of the WCW Heavyweight Championship, and thrown out of wrestling. They then go out on a quest to find Jimmy King and try to talk him into going out and regaining his Title, but run into problems along the way. The jokes and humor kept me laughing throughout the entire film. Nothing too inappropriate, just some bad language (nothing new if you are a wrestling fan), humor maybe not so suitable for the young ones, and a very brief scene of a bare-backside...that's it. This movie is for anybody who loves a great comedy and definately for any wrestling fan.

Ready to Rumble clearly isn't the greatest movie ever because of its genre, but it does have a clear intention, to focus in on teens and major wrestling fans. Ready to Rumble stars David Arquette ("Scream Trilogy", "Beautiful Girls", "Johns"), Oliver Platt ("Funny Bones", "Lake Placid", "Flatliners"), Scott Caan ("Gone in 60 Seconds","Varsity Blues"), Joe Pantoliano ("The Matrix", TV's "The Sopranos") and Martin Landau ("Ed", "The X-Files").

       Basically, Gordy (Arquette) and Sean (Caan)are die-hard wrestling fans and their favorite wrestler, Jimmy King (Platt) just got kicked out of the WCW and won't be able to return. King got a heavy beating from other wrestlers and his boss, Titus Sinclair (Pantoliano). Now, its up to Gordy and Sean to get Jimmy King back into the ring and become the world wrestling champ once again. King must face Diamond Dallas Page (as himself)again, after he was slaughtered by Page to win back the title. He'll also have to face other wrestlers. Gordy gets help from the head nirto girl, Sasha (Rose McGowan, "Scream","Jawbreaker" TV's "Charmed"). Sean also finds love. Sting and Stone Cold play themselves.
     This movie is basically about two morons who want to get the favorite wrestler back into the ring. It's crude, lewd and bad. It does have some comedic brilliance, but not enough of class, style, or a good script. 2 stars is all I'm giving this movie because it lacks a great plot and certain cinematic brilliances. Arquette, Platt, and Caan are great actors, but this is the lowest for all of them. Arquette, a great actor, is in a stupid movie that really has no taste and holds no significant point. This movie is only recommended to wrestling fans. For all of the others, good luck! And yes, Scott Caan is the son of legendary actor James Caan.

THIS IS THE POINT, IF YOU LIKE WRESTLING AND YOU LIKE WCW THE MOST, THAN YOU WOULD LAUGH LOUD TO THIS MOVIE, BUT IF YOU DON'T LIKE WRESTLING YOU WON'T LAUGH AS MUCH.

Ran across this movie with no expectations, quickly became one of my fav's. Turn your brain off and get ready to laugh yourself silly. Oliver Platt is Genius as Jimmy King. The rest of the cast is hilarious. Best enjoyed with a group.

And I'm not just talking sophisticated, urbane dialogue here. I'm talking the man who best represents World Championship Wrestling,the federation promoted in this tape. "Ready to Rumble" would have been a 4-star masterpiece if it featured 14-time WCW Heavyweight Champion, Nature Boy Ric Flair. (WOOOOO!) At its best, "Ready to Rumble" offers dazzling wrestling photography choreographed with Busby Berkley-esque skill by WCW Superstar Chris Kanyon and a great (albeit short) sequence featuring Macho Man Randy Savage, (OOOOOOH YEAH!) but, unfortunately, all that is obscured by a paper-thin plot and unbelievable characterizations by David Arquette, Scott Caan, Oliver Platt, and actors who deserve better, such as Martin Landau. I would like to give big ups to WCW's new chairman, Shane McMahon, and Shane-O Mac,if you're reading this, I hope you don't greenlight a "Ready to Rumble 2."

Dumb and Dumber had Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. Bill and Ted had Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter and the upcoming Dude. Wheres My Car we will be introduced to the team of Sean William Scott and Ashton Kutcher. "Ready To Rumble" has David Arquette and Scott Caan and these two successfully pull it of, and prove to be a winning duo. Gordie and Sean (Arquette and Caan) are hardcore wrestling fans and are especially fond of Jimmy King (Oliver Platt). When he is thrown out and vows never to wrestle again, Gordie and Sean think it's in their best interest to stop this and have Jimmy King prove once and for all, wrestling is far from fake and he's the ultimate champion. Mostly this flim is a road flick, with Arquette and Caan going cross country to get Platt. Next to the three leads there is a great ensemble cast including Martin Landau (As a wrestling coach), Caroline Rhea - Hilda off Sabrina -(As Platt's former wife) and Rose McGowan (As a nitro cheerleader). This film does fall flat occasionally although there are some genuinely funny moments. Adam Goldberg and Sting are just two of the professional wrestlers that guest star in this flick, that i personally think belongs to Caan. As he delivers some of the funniest lines and moments (including dancing and singing his way through "Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears).

VIOLENCE - Is just wrestling type, all though when it gets serious, it does look quite painful

LANGUAGE - Very little

SEX - We are aware Caan and a girl do the deed, but nothing is shown

NUDITY - Caan's behind, (reprising his Varsity Blues moment)

Overall it's a fairly enjoybale buddy comedy. But don't be expecting anything new.

This movie totally rocked. I agree with the other person, the dvd could use a little more features. But sill enjoying the movie is all the fun. I thought it was one of the best comedys this year. It sure knocked the pants of of Nutty professer 2. A horrible movie. I reccommend this movie to anyone who like s David Arquette, and anyone who just wants to laugh for an hour and 30 minutes straight. WAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZUp

...But that's what make this movie as funny as it is! No, this movie isnt for everyone. However, there are times in this movie I thought I was going to fall over I was lauging so hard. I didnt know how much to expect when I rented this movie, but damn Im glad I did! I'm not going to sit here and psycho-analyze this film (it's a comedy for Pete's sake), nor am I going to give a brief description of it (isnt that what Amazon does or the back cover of any DVD or VHS does?). However, I am going to recommend this even to non-fans of wrestling...you'll get a big kick out of this one too!

IT WAS FUNNY ALITTLE BIT,BUT THIS MOVIE JUST AIN'T WORTH BUYING.

I don't know what was going on in my head, but I expected this movie to be somewhat humorous. Perhaps it's that I'm a big Oliver Platt fan. Or maybe I had been standing too close to the microwave that day. I didn't think they still made movies this bad in this day and age, but I was proven wrong. At least with most of the "toilet humor" movies (South Park, Dumb And Dumber, etc.) you can giggle, then feel like an idiot for thinking a fart joke was funny, but here you just feel like an idiot, without the giggling. If not for the risque nature of many of the jokes, I could write it off as a kid's summer comedy, but all things point to...oh,I don't know... The end of the world? Steer clear, for the sake all that is decent and pure. I have looked evil in the eye and it is Ready To Rumble.

If you're not into slapstick humor, I will definitely NOT recommend this movie to you. A lot of the comedy in this movie came from sight gags and physical comedy. David Arquette and Scott Caan play two wrestling fans from Wyoming who take it upon themselves to rescue their favorite wrestler, Jimmy King (Oliver Platt), from wrestling oblivion. The situations that these two guys get themselves into in the process, including entering the STEEL CAGE OF DEATH with about ten other wrestlers and meeting Jimmy King's supposedly dead parents, provide most of the humor for the film.

This is not a "sophisticated funny" movie nor is it a pure "stupid funny" movie. This is just a straightforward flick about two guys of less than average intelligence putting their mark on the world (of WCW wrestling). I didn't laugh all the way through, but it was a decent comedy. If you've been thinking you might enjoy this, but weren't sure, pick it up. You won't be disappointed.

The Plot:Two simpleminded wresling addicts(David Arquette and Scott Caan) believe they can and help thier favorite wresling(Oliver Platt) to relive his career to fight back. Fans of the World Championship Wresling might like this silly comedy, because a number of real life wrestlers appear in cameos.

DVD`s has an strong anamorphic Widescreen(1.78:1) transer and also an excellent Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. Included:An running commentary track by the cast. An good fun. Grade:B+.

The movie itself is a great comedy about two wrestling fans (Gordie and Sean) from Wyoming, who travel to Atlanta and New York to help out their fallen hero Jimmy "The King" King. The movie takes place within the WCW organization and has cameos by many of the wrestlers who were in WCW in early/mid 1999. The main plot of the movie is how these two fans help Jimmy "The King" get back into the ring after witnessing him getting cheated out of his title at a WCW Monday Nitro show.

This movie is a good comedy. But the plot may be a little weak if you are not a wrestling fan. I do recommend this movie to anyone who is a wrestling fan, ESPECIALLY if you are a WCW fan. The language may be a little harsh for some kids. It is not anything you haven't heard on WCW before, just a lot more of it.

My one complaint and reason for writing this is to say this DVD has almost no extras to it. The wrestler interview (DDP and Bam-Bam) and Nitro Girl interview segments are only 20 - 50 seconds long each. You do get the Bif Naked Video and the movie trailer. And the audio commentary is good in some places. But that is it of the extras on the DVD I have.

So if you buy it for the movie, you will not be disappointed. If you buy the DVD looking for extras, you'll feel like you just got suplexed.

If You Want To see a good movie see this movie it is loaded with laughs and wrestling action and its a great movie to add to your collection

This movie in my opinion was one of the funniest movies i have ever seen. It's a comedy starring David Arquette. It was the best and funniest movie. I won't ever forget a line. I 've wacthed the movie 6 times and still i'm hysterically laughing at the jokes.

this is one of the best movies i've seen since dumb and dumber.the ball shots at the end are the funniest.

While going into the theater, I was clueless on what to expect from this movie. What I got was a movie that made my whole day seem brighter. Great acting, great laughs, and great surprises are what makes this movie a definite 5 on my scale. If you haven't seen it yet, you don't know what you're missing.

At first the idea of going to see a movie about one of the sports that I found the least bit likeable made me wary. But during the film as I laughed to my hearts content I was pleased with the fact that I had gone to see it. The movie definately gives good laughs to any that are in need. The acting in the movie is great and plays off a lot of societys views on the whole idea of wrestling being fake. And after seeing it I'm left with the need to scream, "wrestling isn't fake!"