Fighting with My Family

A true story of a girl and her family who ended up joining the unreal world of wrestling Better then I expected some of the scenes of Paige struggling were a bit long and overly dramatic But overall enjoyable to watch

The characters reminded me a bit of Skins. Always enjoy seeing The Rock; he seems a bit shoehorned in, but gives it a good effort. Vince Vaughn had some nice zingers. I'd never heard of Florence Pugh before and she did a good job. Unconventional twist on a typical sports story. Would have appreciated more development between Paige committing herself and ending up on stage. I don't watch WWE so maybe it's a typical arc to throw a newcomer in? Rooting for Zack. Fav scene: "did someone dump you?"

It’s corny, cliched, and advertises the WWE too much, but it ends up a satisfying and emotional watch thanks to Merchant’s writing talent and the incredibly game cast, especially Pugh.

More entertaining than expected due to the believable and likeable family members. A feel good movie that avoids being too cliched.

FINALLY.....The Rock....HAS COME BACK...........TO THE WWE!!!! I don't usually like biopics, since they are pretty ho hum, and a little boring, but this film was both fun and entertaining....even for non wrestling fans. I have to give the WWE credit for finally producing a good movie with a good cast. Lord knows we don't need another Marine sequel. I really had no doubts that I'd enjoy this once I found out it was written and directed by Stephen Merchant. He hasn't let me down yet.

Feels like what it is. A move about wrestling produced by the WWE with above average actors. The story switches off and on from almost cartoon like caricatures to actual drama that its jarring and feels out of place. If you are a huge fan of the WWE this may rate higher.

Based on a true story, fun, entertaining and emotional., with authentic performances.

Pretty fun combination of underdog sports movie and family comedy, with a very good lead performance by Florence Pugh. It did leave me with some serious Wrestling questions after its final match, though.

Fighting With My Family is a typically loose biopic that rises above itself with an indescribable charm. I should have found this story of persistence and working out family drama eye-rolling, but it's all so feel good I can't dare to come down on it. All the makings of a trite little film with these themes worn on its sleeves, but this is a pleasant one instead. Go figure, then go watch it.

I think there was moments of brilliance and then there were moments that were absolutely exaggerated for the more poetic story. That being said I think Pugh, Frost, Headey and Lowden were completely believable in their true to life performances as to how much this moment meant to their family. While this movie did it's job in solidifying laughs and appreciation of her triumph I always think a movie about someone so young lacks finality and never quite wraps up nicely.

Anyone looking for Merchant's Office/Hey Ladies brand of comedy, look elsewhere. His goal is clearly to deliver a family friendly crowd pleaser & it does this with lots of ‘cutesy" humor & a relentlessly predictable storyline. He also gives this coming-of-age tale an almost Disney-fied Rocky-style ending that's far more implausible in order to insure maximum pandering. This (mostly?) true story of a dysfunctional family might've been an Oscar contender in David O.Russell's hands.

Good hearted but awfully bland (and sanitised) underdog story never manages to sell the appeal of the WWE world (or make it particularly involving) - a fine cast are more or less left hung out to dry as they inhabit the stale archetypes of Merchant's screenplay. The one exception is Pugh, who proves her range again, making her Paige a heroine to root for, but she deserves a better showcase than this largely overcooked Disney wannabe.

So much is wrong about Paige's story and some things are shortened way too much while other things are given too much time. WWE Studios has their hands all over this but you know, just as a feel good movie about wrestling it succeeds. It's basically a story the WWE would use, and it was surprisingly emotional, along with being well acted. As an aside, I wish I could go back in time and see the WWE has a magical place like this film does.

Nothing all that great but it was a decent if underwhelming feel good movie.

Somehow manages to be faker than actual wrestling. Not only does it get a lot of things wrong about Paige (She was not rendered speechless in her WWE debut, she wasn't boo'd when she debuted in NXT, etc) it also poorly represents women's wrestling in general, especially given the "women's revolution" already happened in TNA and Japan. Paige actually had an interesting life but the film opts to make a trite, overly safe dramatization rather than something at all enjoyable. A shame really.

Harmless and easy gong. The sort of film that'd you stumble on while browsing, start to watch and 90 minutes blows by. Had some heart.

It's a pretty by-the-numbers rags-to-riches story athletic story, but has enough structure and quality moments to register as worthwhile. What they do with Zak's character is actually the glue of the movie, not so much Paige. Like with every Hollwyood portrayal of sports though, incredibly unrealistic to the real thing, and regarding the true story it's basically as true as fake news.

Florence Pugh and Jack Lowden are siblings from a family of small time wrestlers in England. When their dad (Nick Frost) submits a tape of them to the WWE, they get an audition with WWE coach Vince Vaughn. Pugh is accepted, Lowden is not. This is a completely formulaic movie executed about as well as one can reasonably expect. There are no surprises. It makes up for this by being a good natured movie with really good performances.

I came for the dead eyes of the terrible human being by the name Vince Vaughn. I stayed for solid third wave feminism.

Kind of by the numbers. But pretty effective. Well written and performed. Cheap-ass music, though. It's a cool story to dress in PG-13 clothing, I think. It hits all the marks to be relatable and family friendly, while still being odd enough to be a little more interesting than your run-of-the-mill family comedy.

It's got heart and Florence Pugh, but it also follows incomprehensible chronology (her first wrestling match is the championship final?) and too heavily features an abusive, useless coach that, irritatingly, Vince Vaughn and the film itself think has a heart of gold. To boot, it's Pugh and the fam that elicit engagement, not the wrestling, which never achieves any highs. A mixed bag.

As a sports movie where you watch an underdog rise up through the ranks and ultimately triumph, it's fine, I guess. We've seen it, but it's fine. But since it's wrestling, I found it hard to like. I really don't like wrestling, and knowing that it was officially sanctioned by the WWE, who are garbage people that rip off their employees, just made it all the more unlikable. I didn't hate it, and it was okay for light entertainment, but the subject matter just wasn't for me.

This was delightful. Being a (former) diehard wrestling fan, I have a soft spot for this type of stuff but it strikes a great balance between drama and comedy and features some fantastic performances (this was my first introduction to Florence Pugh, and I became an immediate fan). Sure, the story is a little cliched but this is how a rags-to-riches type of film is meant to go; with added uniqueness of the family and their wrestling background. You don't have to like wrestling to enjoy this.

Not buying Florence Pugh as an underdog for a second. She is powerful.

This rises above its subject matter which, however, remains both fixed AND false. But the same can be said for many movies, e.g. horror, Fast & Furious etc. It's like a stage play with its actors vying for fame and fortune--albeit with a....more easily entertained audience.

Enjoyable British wrestling film. Florence Pugh oozes class, athleticism and guts as the heroine following her oh-so-predictable rollercoaster dream chasing underdog journey. She's contrasted on one end of the spectrum by the star power of The Rock, Vaughn, and Floridian babes, and on the other by a great supporting cast of council estate misfits framed in a loving, Shane Meadows meets Little Britain light. Merchant blends all these elements perfectly and draws good performances from most.

Really good for complete revisionist history.

Fighting with My Family was a decent film that managed to make the characters engaging but forgot to do so with the wrestling. Merchant's writing is great, as was the entire cast. As with most bio-drama, real life is forsaken for plot convenience, drama, and runtime. I was never invested in the characters, but did enjoy them. If you want more wrestling in a similar vein, watch the tv series G.L.O.W.

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Really enjoyable for the most part with Pugh an absolute star and Lowden not far behind. Great support from Frost, Headey and even Vaughn (I can't believe I typed that!) These underdog stories are always cliché and this is no exception but it does go surprisingly dark at times for a family comedy. Sadly while the climax is heart warming, it falls far flatter than it should with the final act a bit rushed and the major triumph just 'happening' without really being visibly earned on screen.

Fighting with My Family is often corny and cliched, but rises up to be more than that with a competent script and amazing performances by its cast. Pugh steals the show, literally.

A pretty cute little family drama. Bringing Stephen Merchant on to helm this was a wise choice, as the witty dialogue and surprisingly strong performances elevate this above your standard WWE movie. As a fan, though, there are some weird inaccuracies and an annoying pro-WWE slant that makes this feel like propaganda a lot of the time. Fairly enjoyable though.

Yeah, not a single surprise in this one, but not boring. Pugh is always a joy to watch.

Some funny moments in this feel-good based on a true story movie, but nothing too special.

Merchants screenplay is pretty good and ensures some solid laughs. The cast are fine and the story is solid enough, even for those of us who don’t give two shits about WWE and find a 2 hour fantasy advertisement for it somewhat testing.

Aile filmi. Amerikan güreşine bağımlı 2 çocuklu 1 aile, güreş seçmelerine gidip, ünlü olmak isterler. Ağbisi seçilemeyince, kız kardeş tek başına antrenman yapacaktır. Rakipleri güzel ve hırslıdır. Aile bağlarını çok iyi anlatan film, ünlü olmanın yolu fedakarlıktan geçtiği anlatılmış. Florence Pugh ve Jack Lowden çok iyi. Zak Zodiac adamımsın. Filmin sonunda, harika 1 güreş ve başarı. Bana gaz verin ben gazla çalışıyorum.

I wasn't really in to the wrestling part so I was watching as a pure comedy. There were some laughs, especially from Nick Frost, but not enough.

Better then I thought going in.

When it focuses on its characters and exploring their personalities and growth, it shines. With a strong supporting cast carried by Lowden, Frost & Headey, as well as a very strong leading performance by Pugh & solid work from Vaughn, it has some real moments of brilliance & really strong writing. But, it also has cringe-inducing moments aplenty, and rushes its narrative in several places- worst of all during the final act. The Rock's role felt very forced. Overall, it's good- but not great.

Charming, likeable, but too formulaic and predictable.

This is an entertaining film with a fun script. The cast are all enjoyable and they seem to be having a lot of fun here. Overall I would recommend this movie.

Heartfelt and fun. But I thought the film insufficiently explains the scripted, kayfabe aspect of the sport.

Entertainment: 4/4. Spirituality: 1/3. Sustainability: 1/3. Family: 1/1.

When they get to the developmental portion I would have died if there was a scene with Vince McMahon doing the "He's gonna puke!"

I'm not into wrestling at all, didn't even like it as a kid and WWE is a horrible organization. But I surprisingly liked this very much and I actually don't know why but I guess Pugh has something to do with it. Good performances of almost everyone involved, heart warming story told without a moral lesson stuffed down your throat and decent cinematography. Apparently just what I needed today.

Really good fun, another upward tick in the careers of Florence Pugh and Stephen Merchant. Obviously there was going to be some smudging and fudging of reality but there's plenty to enjoy.

Let's get something straight: because Dwayne Johnson was a producer trying to bring more people in to see the movie, he made sure his face was not only in the trailer, but also centered on the poster. He is barely in it. Blink and you'll miss him. The movie itself isn't BAD, but it could've been a little better.

Veers between embarrassing and rather heartfelt. Fine small parts to Vince Vaughn and Dwayne Johnson. Florence Pugh is very good.

Surprisingly entertaining at times, a little better than I expected. Good to watch if you need some background sound and do not want to pay close attention to...