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a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

Now this would be the first time that I have reviewed a documentary. I doubt there will be many up because they have to interest me or strike a nerve. Since Draven and myself are backyard wrestlers, this docu hit home very hard. The technical value of the film is about what you would expect a documentary about backyard wrestling would be. The subjects are interesting and the violence is very gruesome and intense. There are a lot of powerful moments in this film. It sheds some light onto a subculture that few know anything about. Like most other subjects, there are those clichés and caricatures but this makes them completely human or inhuman in some cases. Even as a backyard wrestler myself, I viewed many of these guys as plain stupid. I think if done with responsibility, it makes me for a lot of entertainment and viewing. I might be biased when it comes to this considering I'm shooting a movie on the same subject and lived it for several years. My opinion of the film might be skewed but as a documentary, it does what it sets out to do and that is bring you, the viewer an informed view of a subject or world you perchance you have never seen before. If you ever feel a bit interested to find out what the world of backyard wrestling is like, check out the Backyard.

The Backyard is about kids who wrestle in their backyards (gardens) mostly in America but also in England. It follows several characters with names such as Sic, Heartless and Chaos. These guys are extreme. They wrestle with hardcoreweapons - the most dangerous being fire.What is startling about this film is that their parents all support them. You'll watch the kids attack each other in tremendous battles and while there are quite a few matches it never gets old. My favourite moment was probably when one of the wrestlers The Lizard's interviews for the WWE. You really feel that you want him to make it.A lot of people have said that this is a tough film to watch because of the violence. Well i think they're all cry babies. They're also probably people who hate wrestling. Mr. PPV Rob Van Dam makes an appearance and is seen in his own backyard.This is actually extended in the extras on the DVD. I learned a tremendous amount about wrestling and determination, and in fact about America. It is at time horrifying but overall very, very entertaining,

This is a really, really violent film, and I loved every minute of it. I have never been a wrestling fan but I must confess that I loved watching these guys fight in their backyards. The staple scene is shocking and the scene where the guy buys mouse-traps is hilarious. There are so many scenes that are really, really funny. I think The Lizard is awesome! and I wish him the best of luck in the future. I think this is one of the best documentaries I've ever seen

...but if you can stomach the 75 minutes, you'll be glad you did!! (I saw this at SXSW and some guy in the audience actually fainted!) The Lizard rocks!! "The Backyard" will leave you inspired -- dreams really do come true if you put your heart & soul into making them happen -- but you may need a downer from the adrenaline rush!