The Resurrection of Jake The Snake
The Resurrection of Jake The Snake
| 23 January 2015 (USA)
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A fallen professional wrestling superstar battles his past demons in a struggle to reclaim his life and the family that has given up on him.

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James Dempsey

This documentary is fantastic even if you don't follow pro wrestling and don't know who these people are. If nothing else it serves to inspire everyone who watches to never accept "never."The saying on Jake's T-Shirt is quite a nice summary of the entire story... "My history is not my destiny."

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classicsoncall

I have to admit, seeing the depths to which Jake 'The Snake' Roberts had fallen was truly depressing. I know it happens to a lot of pro wrestlers, with life on the road leading to addictions involving drugs and alcohol, but to see it take it's toll the way it had on Roberts was a real eye opener. You have to credit the man for stepping up and admitting his failures as a human being, to himself and his family, and finally deciding to turn things around. What surprised me most here was how inspirational a guy like Diamond Dallas Page was, and how he dealt with Roberts in a totally non-judgmental way, even when Jake kept backsliding with the booze at points along the way. With cameos by wrestlers like Ted DiBiase, Steve Austin, Chris Jericho, and Dustin Runnels, the picture provides ample proof that anyone in similar circumstances like Jake the Snake doesn't have to submit to their addictions, or curse life for dealing them a bad hand. Here's hoping Jake Roberts keeps his life on track, not only for himself but for the family and people around him that love him enough to forgive his past failures.

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Michael Coles

When Jake needed help "WE" were there for him and made him cry tears of joy, because US fans "give a damn" about THREE legends of wrestling. At the helm Diamomnd Dallas Page yes he is thee rarest Diamond YOU will ever find, to help Jake battle his demons and overcome the odds along side Scott Hall who was drinking himself blind together all three went on a journey to HELL & back.Look At Jake now a comedy tour, a new lease of life living to win the same goes to Scott Hall. I have been a wrestling fan since 1989/1990 This is Diamond Dallas Page giving back to the two people who got him into wrestling and this is how he re-pays them by paying ti forward being there when they needed help the most.With us fan donating what we could afford makes me smile from ear to ear because they truly deserve it.Jake now has a comedy tour, Scott is doing appearances.BOTH are now Hall Of Famers Diamond Dallas Page should get inducted by both of them DDP's accolades alone is a Hall Of Fame Worthy career.It was a hard road for both Scott & Jake in this movie you will see their pain, their heartache, the ups and downs and all in between.I wanna thank all of you including myself who bought the DVD via Indiegogo you are a million to one. So are you DDP, Jake & Scott if you ain't down with that i got two words for ya.

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winstonwolf81

Jake 'the snake' Roberts was something different, he didn't look like a bodybuilder, he didn't shout and scream at the camera. He was unique.He wowed us all with his persona, a mix between Cape Fear's Max Cady and Taxi Driver's Travis Bickle.I always new Jake struggled with substance abuse but never realised the extreme levels it got to that are shown in this film.To see one of your childhood heroes reduced to an overweight addict, barely able to walk, clinging to life by the hope that one day he will hear the cheer of wrestling fans once more is truly heartbreaking.Jake pulls no punches in explaining his demons and addictions, never once trying to blame anything or anybody but himself. This brutal honesty and the eloquent way he describes his daily battles with addiction are really compelling to watch - without directly saying so, Jake demands that you don't feel sorry for him - but you can't help it.It takes an old friend, a man that looked up to, respected, and learnt from Jake - that man being Dallas Page (DDP) opening his life and home to help his mentor and friend.We see the ups and downs that living with an addict can bring - betrayal, lies, soaring highs, incredible lows. DDP's unyielding support to his friend is very touching. DDP refuses to allow Jake to give up, a rare quality that more of us should employ.The change that Jake goes through is remarkable from both a mental and physical standpoint. All the while receiving that one thing that Jake craves and lives for - acceptance and admiration from the fans, and more importantly, reconciling with his family.I hope that this documentary finally gives Jake the launching pad, support system, whatever you want to call it, to start living life instead of surviving it.

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