Thursday, February 2, 2017

Ready To Rumble Review

Review: “Ready to Rumble”
By Ashley Matthew


                “Ready to Rumble” is a 2000 comedy film, starring David Arquette, Scott Caan and Rose McGowan. The plot focuses on the 90’s wrestling company, WCW, otherwise known as World Championship Wrestling. While WCW is now defunct, the film features many well-known members of WCW’s roster including Billy Kidman, Bill Goldberg, Sting, The Nitro Girls and Diamond Dallas Page, to name a few.

                The plot tells the story of two passionate wrestling fans, Gordie (David Arquette) and Sean (Scott Caan) who witness their favorite wrestler, Jimmy King (Oliver Platt) lose the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on Monday Night Nitro to Diamond Dallas Page after a betrayal by wrestling promoter, Titus Sinclair (Joe Pantoliano).  After being fired from the WCW, Jimmy King goes into hiding. Following the events of that night’s WCW show, Gordie and Sean crash the sewage truck they drove in to get to the show after an emotional outburst about their favorite wrestler’s loss. The two then decide to find their favorite wrestler to try and remedy his situation. After traveling with some nuns, they eventually reach the motor home where Jimmy is hiding out at.

Gordie and Sean manage to convince Jimmy to seek revenge on Titus Sinclair and Diamond Dallas Page, thereby accompanying him to the next Nitro show.  Jimmy arrives and attacks Page backstage. Titus Sinclair then announces a steel cage match at the next pay-per-view for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and $1,000,000 dollars but if Jimmy loses, he must retire. Gordie and Sean then help Jimmy to get back into shape by hiring him a trainer, Sal Bandini (Martin Landau).  Meanwhile, during Jimmy’s training for the big pay-per-view match, Gordie starts dating Sasha (Rose McGowan), his favorite Nitro Girl.

                As Jimmy’s match draws near, Gordie is forced to go home to Wyoming by his father who disapproves of his dream to become a professional wrestler. The time for the match arrives and the ultimate showdown between Page and Jimmy comes to a head. By the end of the film, we see the end results of the match and what occurs after the pay-per-view between the main characters.

                The casting was picked well. While David Arquette and Scott Caan provided more comedic roles in the film, Joe Pantoliano and Diamond Dallas Page play the perfect vicious and manipulative bad guys. Meanwhile, Rose McGowan plays a great not-so-good girl with a hidden agenda.  Jill Ritchie plays the role of Brittany, a stuck-up girl from Sean and Gordie’s hometown.  Another hometown girl, Wendy (Melanie Deanne Moore) is a more down to earth tomboy with a crush on Sean.

                The moral of the story basically shows that people shouldn’t give up. They should work hard because they can overcome the odds, resulting in their dreams coming true.  Ultimately, this film is a great choice for those who want to re-live some WCW memories or for those who just want a good laugh. 






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