Vashirdfel Simply A Masterpiece
SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie
David-dubrava Game of Arms is a unique reality show chalk full of colorful characters. The passion of these men for their sport is tremendous and inspiring! It's amazing to see a school teacher, a farmer, a mason or a chef glamorized for competing in a sport they love. The close knit ties between arm wrestlers reminds me of the same community feel I witnessed in the Pumping Iron documentary filmed in the 70's. like the sport of bodybuilding, the sport of arm wrestling has flown below the radar. I thank AMC and the producers of the show for showing the world what the sport of competitive arm wrestling is all about. The characters on Game of Arms are tremendous for a reality show. My favorite is the school teacher Mike from queens. He trains hard and seems focused on his goals. I love the fact that he works with kids and try's to instill a positive winning attitude with his team. It seems like Mike is willing to take on all competition regardless of size. He is a cross between rocky, vin diesel and mr. Cotter. Cobra is also great! His hand motion actually resembles a cobra when he arm wrestles. All in all, I have to give this show a 10 out of 10. Amc did it again! I hope to see the boys from Game of Arms form a dream team and take on the world!
onefastermonte85 Game of arms is a energized show about the world of arm wrestling. After watching one show you realize real arm wrestling is not what we all do at bars while were drunk. Its a legitimate sport that involves extensive training, and repetitive technique training. I would recommend this show to anyone interested in anything athletic. Also the story lines portrayed are real people with real problems, emotions, and struggles. I can't stop watching this show each week. It seems like each show gets more intense.I think this show is a big hit, and I can't wait to hear about a season 2. I think AMC got things right when they developed this show.
ckauf53 Finally armwrestling is getting the exposure that it deserves with this kick ass show! For anyone that doesn't know about the world of armwrestling, it's a VERY painful and costly sport to be a part of, that reaps little reward aside from titles and pride.The show is intense, and emphasizes the underground nature of the sport. It's not exactly like this in the sport, but I understand what the producers are doing. If you like BS shows like the Kardashians or Honey Boo Boo, then this show's not for you. This show has REAL people, NOT acting (I know for a fact!), with REAL issues, and REAL pain putting it on the line for not very much money. I will agree, the payouts are a joke, but the money is NOT the point. They all knew that the show was about more than money.I'm hoping the public can watch this show with respect for these ATHLETES, just like any other sport, and the armwrestling world as a whole will benefit. This is just the first step! I haven't seen an episode yet that I didn't like.
gumpy-3 The thing that immediately strikes you is just how slick this show is. I had zero expectations going in, thinking this would just be your average reality show like Pawn Stars or whatever, but this is clearly on another level. From the camera work to the sound to the editing, you can obviously tell that they took their time to get this right. This show is so polished, it's downright meticulous. Game of Arms manages to hit notes that are normally reserved for HBO Sports documentaries.Of course, it's not all about the great production design, there's also the "pullers" themselves. Thankfully, they happen to be a more diverse and interesting group of people than one would probably guess. They come from all walks of life and are really quite likable. It's easy to root for any of them. If they were all just a bunch of one-dimensional Jersey Shore rejects then trust me, I wouldn't even bother writing this. No, these are regular guys who just happen to share the same incredibly intense hobby - or "lifestyle" as one puts it. Their life stories are compelling and they seem fun to be around in general. That's more than I can say for most people on television.The matches themselves are riveting. Sure, the refs could be better and the prize amounts are too small, but whatever. The way the show leads up to the matches, and the way the matches themselves are presented more than makes up for those minor, easily addressable concerns. Instead of the predictable, clinical environment of a UFC cage or a boxing ring, they stage these fights within intimate, real world locations with fellow teammates and family members within arm's reach. Everything's shot on hand-held from within the crowd, including a slew of remarkably well-framed slow motion footage. As a result, the fight scenes are as good as they can possibly be - I really mean that. If Over the Top was the Rocky IV of arm wrestling, then Game of Arms is its Raging Bull.This show is surprisingly good.
