I heard that Barry Blaustein called this the "real fight club" so was really excited to see it. In case you don't know, Barry Blaustein made Beyond The Mat, and it's well known that he loves this film. I also had read a lot of reviews before I saw it, and a lot of people really, really liked this film. So my expectation was pretty high but I'm glad to say this is a really good movie. I've been a wrestling fan for as long as I can remember, but never would I do what these kids do. This completely shocked me. SPOILER TO FOLLOW: Some of the characters I loved, some were just warped, but in the end the unbelievable triumph of the main wrestler validated the entire movie. I loved the stories and hope there is a sequal one day.

Warning: Possible SpoilersA friend of mine that I went to vocational school with has basically a walk-on part in this, so I was able to see it soon after it was finished.This film covers the same ground as pretty much every other piece thats' ever been conducted on backyard wrestling.You get your standard shots of violence, and interviews with "wrestlers", which make them appear to be somewhat less than intelligent.I am proud to say that from what I remember, the people from my area come across as the most sensible (I don't recall any light tubes or any other stupid stuff).The best parts of this film are Rob Van Dam talking about the people's reaction to him when he first decided to become a wrestler, and "The Lizard"'s run to Tough Enough 2.If you like watching people beat the living crap out of each other, you'll probably enjoy this.

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!