Couple of things, yes the movie is available through the distributor at
http://www.reversalthemovie.com. Couple of responses, to previous posts, does the movie show the things you mention? Yes, someone dies, and a number of other negative consequences as a result of those actions. How does showing the bad effects of a particular lifestyle promote that lifestyle? Regarding themes, I am one that reviewed the movie on a number of forums and I would be glad to debate the issue of the Christian themes any day, any time, in the words of the judge Miles Lane, "Let's get it on!" My reviews are available at
http://www.hollywoodjesus.com, http://www.crosshome.com and on my web site at
http://www.furches.org. This movie has won prestigious Dove Family Film award and numerous others. I'm still frankly amazed at how everyone else in the sport, especially those who have excelled and the awards festivals and others are all wrong. By the way, I don't believe that anyone watching the DVD's or VHS copies can intelligently support the position that the movie promotes bad habits. I guess people will have to watch for themselves and once they do they can make their own evaluations. Personally, I have been around wrestling for a number of years and am again pleased to be in the company of those supporting the film. The movie portrays the movie promotes the dangerous aspects of weight cutting authentically and realisticly. A concept that will hopefully disuade parents from allowing these things to take place in their own children. By the way those supporting the movie include: Cael Sanderson - 4X NCAA Champion, John Irving - Academy Award Winning Writer, Kurt Angle - Olympic Gold Medallist, Sting, Carl Lewis - 9X Olympic Medallist, Alan Utter - Appalachian State University, Shannon Miller - 7X Olympic Medallist, Glen Hibdon - Tulsa World, Kendall Cross - Olympic Gold Medallist, Dr. Ted Baher - (Most Respected Christian Reviewer in America) The Movie Guide, Nancy Schultz - the widow of Dave Schultz, Jeff JohnCox, - The Oklahoma Daily, Danny Hodge - Olympic Wrestler, Doug Lukens, - One of the most respected Christian Awards - The Dove Foundation, Kenny Monday – Olympic Gold Medallist, David Tempelton – Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Jack Spates – Head Coach University of Oklahoma, Cary Kolat - 2X NCAA Champion and Us Olympic Team, Ed Blank – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Bill Welker – WrestlingUSA.com, , Wrestling USA Magazine, Myron Cope – Voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers and numerous others. Now I challenge those on the site to look at the names, publications and others that are used that have given the movie negative reviews and bad press, I think you will be amazed at the lack of specifics and detail in those comments. Watch the responses and see how they respond to those that have endorsed the movie, the ones that have succeeded the most at our sport. There has only been one that has had their name used that has given bad press publicly to the movie, Ken Chertow. There has also been ample evidence where Chertow did not actually review the finished release version of teh movie. I could go into a great deal of detail about that persons views and comments, but then again all you have to do is watch the movie to see how wrong he and others that use the excuses like in the above post are for yourself. For most of those that have been involved with the sport for more than a novice season or two they will know how authentic the movie is, see for yourself and make your own conclusions. I frankly learned in debate class though that you look at those presenting the facts before basing your own opinion. I challenge that those watching the movie, DVD or VHS will quickly learn who is honestly presenting the facts. I will say that movies like music require subjective opinions. Those opinions vary from individual to individual, I for one don't like certain kinds of movies, but I am careful to evaluate those movies on their merit, not simply on the fact that I don't like a certain style of portrayl. At least in the comments be honest as opposed to presenting half truths; example, people are smoking dope, yes they are but the one character dies as a result of their habit. The other wrestler that ends up drinking instead of training ends up loosing a match to decide who goes to state. Another is that while the one wrestler quits, he is actually following his dreams as opposed to his fathers. What is wrong with these types of portrayls unless one believes that even in a great sport like wrestling that the wrestler should live out the dreams of the father. You call teh uncle a "looser" but that uncle in real life had a successful business that allowed Jimi Petulla to make more money in life than most of us reading this post will ever make. How is that being a looser other than the fact that we might not like what he does for a living? In conclusion, I present that a half truth on items like these are in reality whole lies. This will be my last post on this subject. Anyone wanting to email me to debate off line, or get factual evidence feel free to email me off line.