Best movie starring or featuring wrestlers.

Post #1 » by **Latrell** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 7:31 am

Countless titles to choose from. What are some of your faves?

jakecronus8 · Post #2 » by **jakecronus8** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 4:56 pm

Best movie featuring wrestlers would be The Wrestler, though the most mainstream guys featured are Ernest Miller and Necro Butcher. Obviously the Rock's flicks are up there. Really loved Cena in Trainwreck. Thought he was (along with Lebron) the funniest parts of an otherwise forgettable comedy. Haven't seen it yet but my wife said he was hilarious in Sisters with Fey and Pohler. Hogan's stuff is absolutely brutal. Check out the OSW Review of No Holds Barred which is infinitely better than the film itself. Batista was ok in GOTG.

Side note: Not a film but CM Punk did a great job in his episode of Maron on IFC. Came off quite naturally which is easier said than done even when playing yourself. If he wants to get into it he's got some acting chops.

ETA: MacGruber is an amazing film (Jericho, MVP, Big Show, Khali, Kane).

Post #3 » by **Latrell** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:30 pm

Princess Bride with Andre the Giants deserves a mention imo

Avihs7 · Post #4 » by **Avihs7** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 6:21 pm

jakecronus8 wrote:Best movie featuring wrestlers would be The Wrestler, though the most mainstream guys featured are Ernest Miller and Necro Butcher. Obviously the Rock's flicks are up there. Really loved Cena in Trainwreck. Thought he was (along with Lebron) the funniest parts of an otherwise forgettable comedy. Haven't seen it yet but my wife said he was hilarious in Sisters with Fey and Pohler. Hogan's stuff is absolutely brutal. Check out the OSW Review of No Holds Barred which is infinitely better than the film itself. Batista was ok in GOTG.

Side note: Not a film but CM Punk did a great job in his episode of Maron on IFC. Came off quite naturally which is easier said than done even when playing yourself. If he wants to get into it he's got some acting chops.

ETA: MacGruber is an amazing film (Jericho, MVP, Big Show, Khali, Kane).

Yeah, John Cena was hilarious in Trainwreck and your right those 2 (Lebron and Cena)were hands down the best that movie had to offer.

WRau1 · Post #5 » by **WRau1** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 2:19 am

I thought The Rundown was very under appreciated.

whysoserious · Post #6 » by **whysoserious** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:42 pm

The Rock's work in Be Cool is awesome.

Wish he wasn't so jacked now and could do more roles like that one to add variety.

jakecronus8 · Post #7 » by **jakecronus8** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 2:29 pm

whysoserious wrote:The Rock's work in Be Cool is awesome.

Wish he wasn't so jacked now and could do more roles like that one to add variety.

Yeah he got a little roid happy after Pain and Gain

whysoserious · Post #8 » by **whysoserious** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 2:32 pm

It works for him on the action films and he still has things like Ballers on HBO, just wish that he'd mix in more roles like what he did in Be Cool.

Post #9 » by **loserX** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:41 pm

Mr. Nanny = 0 votes.

skbucks1985 · Post #10 » by **skbucks1985** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 5:09 pm

loserX wrote:Mr. Nanny = 0 votes.

No Holds Barred = All the votes

Post #11 » by **loserX** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 5:21 pm

Also, one definite guilty pleasure vote for "They Live".

whysoserious · Post #12 » by **whysoserious** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 5:23 pm

The Longest Yard remake from a few years ago featured a bunch of guys - Goldberg, Nash, Austin, Khali. I liked that film, still watch it if it happens to be on TV.

macNcheese3 · Post #13 » by **macNcheese3** » Tue Jun 6, 2017 10:16 pm

Brett Hart when he played that small part forgot the name of the film.

Dunthreevy · Post #14 » by **Dunthreevy** » Wed Jun 7, 2017 3:36 pm

The only answer to this question is Body Slam.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092684/

Pharaoh · Post #15 » by **Pharaoh** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:52 pm

loserX wrote:Also, one definite guilty pleasure vote for "They Live".

THIS!

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Dominator83 · Post #16 » by **Dominator83** » Tue Jul 4, 2017 12:00 am

loserX wrote:Also, one definite guilty pleasure vote for "They Live".

Should be topps on everyones list. Although low profile, I liked alot of Pipers movies