Backyard Dogs (2001)
Two teenage boys aspire to win a backyard wrestling championship and a chance to appear on a national TV show.
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I remember seeing this when it came out, back in the days of VHS tapes and video stores. It looked horrible, so of course I felt the need to rent it. I was not disappointed, as it was terrible. Terrible in all the right ways, especially the acting. What do you expect when there's a former Power Ranger in one of the lead roles. It was non-stop laughter all the way through. The "wrestling" was bad, even by backyard wrestling standards, which says a lot. I'd love to know how much they had to pay Hayabusa to be in this piece of crap. When I happened to notice it on Amazon last week for $1.99, I decided to revisit the past on DVD. So happy that I bought it, since it was just as I remembered it. It will make a fine addition to the "so bad it's good" section of my DVD collection.
Why does the movie get so much flack??? Why is it in the bottom 100 at the IMDb??? Its because of an old theory "people hate what they don't understand" if you understood this movie, if you be loved more then its hated! Me being the hardcore wrestling fan that I am VERY much enjoyed the movie with its exciting story, some good looking matches, and a VERY well done climatic ending. I would bet my life that the people who voted for it to be on the bottom 100 of IMDb is because they are NOT either wrestling fans in general or as hardcore as me. So note to all the hardcore wrestling fans,if you haven't seen "Backyard Dogs" watch it...its FAN-FLIPPING-TASTIC!
I would give this movie a 1 every day of the week, but I believe that Manos, the Hands of Fate deserves to be undisputed as #1 on the worst movie ever list. Therefore, I gave it a 2, only because its not as bad as Manos. Don't get me wrong, this movie is absolutely terrible, but I would not wish Manos on my worst enemy.
this movie is a true to life depiction of the trials and trauma involved in prancing around in your underwear (i mean wrestling). A dream come true. I could really relate and cried at the end. If only life could be this wonderful.10/10