'The Smashing Machine'

[Polymath]

Who's seen it?

Watched it recently and was surprised by how good it was - I was expecting something really shmaltzy or gory and judging, but I thought it was really well made.

Kerr is a great subject because he's intelligent and well spoken. Seeing his emotional breakdowns was a bit disconcerting but yeah, great watch for fans of kerr or mma in general imo

[Dantes]

Saw it a long time ago- really good from what I remember. I think Kerr becamed a little unhinged due to painkiller abuse. Good insight into his training and some good footage of Coleman behind the scenes and Bas as his coach. Kerr's woman in it was really annoying also, he should have given her the old heave ho.

[Beebs]

The fact that its a story about Mark Kerr and a documentary first, and just so happens to be about fighting is what makes it so good really.

[Polymath]

Saw it a long time ago- really good from what I remember. I think Kerr becamed a little unhinged due to painkiller abuse. Good insight into his training and some good footage of Coleman behind the scenes and Bas as his coach. Kerr's woman in it was really annoying also, he should have given her the old heave ho.

Yeah Coleman is featured in it quite a lot, and Igor Vov as well, leading upto Kerrs fight with him (at Pride 7, I think?).

His relationship with his woman was definitely unhealthy, but she didnt seem (to me) the psychobitch I'd heard she was.

[Polymath]

The fact that its a story about Mark Kerr and a documentary first, and just so happens to be about fighting is what makes it so good really.

Definitely. If Coleman had been the protagonist it would have been dull as hell.

[sugarngold]

That's a great documentary. It literally chronicles Kerr's fall from the spotlight. It's rather sad because at one time, Kerr was poised to be the biggest monster in a MMA ring.

On a related side note, I love the extra footage from the documentary that shows Ricco Rodriguez sparring with Bas Rutten. Rutten catches Rodriguez with a check hook and sends him reeling into the wall.

[Minotauro]

Yeh its a great documentry his women was a bitch I don't believe he's with her now, its tragic what happen to his career considering what he was in his prime. You should watch "Choke" its a Rickson Gracie documentry following him through Vale Tudo 95.