Simply the Best
- Title: Bret “Hitman” Hart: The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be
- IMDB: link
Bret Hart wasn’t as strong as Hulk Hogan, as quick as the “Macho Man” Randy Savage, as titillating as Shawn Michaels or as controversial as Steve Austin. What Bret Hart brought to the ring was a professionalism and a strong work ethic to always put on the best show for the fans. Beloved all over the world Bret was able to make every opponent raise the bar and put on the best matches of their career. This collection is a wonderful reminder of the Hitman’s career.
The documentary begins by chronicling the life of Bret Hart growing up in Calgary with his large family. All of Bret’s older brothers were involved in the wrestling business run by Bret’s father Stu Hart. From the age of four Bret would sit and watch matches and learn about the sport that would later make him a star. His early amateur background is chronicled as well as his work in Stampede Wrestling for his father.
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Alright, I admit it. I’ve never read a Harry Potter book. Somehow I’ve managed to avoid this intense cultural phenomenon which has swept our nation like a very excited case of hepititis. The avoidance is not intentional, I just don’t happen to read very many books that aren’t about rock and roll. I did, however, see the second Potter movie in the theater a few years ago and I wasn’t thrilled. Well, lemme tell ya, I enjoyed this one pretty well. As a movie, with no connection to a book or any other part of the story, it stands as a very entertaining piece of 21st century computer-generated eye candy.
It’s time for Harry to start doing things on his own. The Goblet of Fire gives the audience a look to things to come with Harry, Ron & Hermione. The 3 characters are now teenagers and begin their journey into self-acknowledgment and how they fit into the scheme of things. Harry is entered into the Triwizard Tournament completely by surprise and this chore makes him compete on his own, which leaves out the dynamic trio’s group effort to save the day. Ron & Hermione’s relationship starts to evolve through their little arguments. Hermione lets out a little secret to Ron during the Winter Yuletide Ball about her true feelings and how he should have asked her to the ball before somebody else did. The old-timers, Dumbledore, Hagrid, McGonagall, and Snape, usually concern themselves a great deal with Harry and his well being, but in The Goblet they didn’t have much to do with him. There were a few moments between Harry and the professors, but overall they were side notes in the whole scheme of things.
