Directed by: Georgie Day
Cast: Chris Chelios, Don Cherry, Tie Domi, Dani Probert
Through archived
footage and interviews with family and friends, this documentary tells the
tragic story of hockey enforcer Bob Probert, for his beginnings in Canada, to his
reaching success with the Detroit Red Wings and to his demise at the hands of
his personal demons.
This film was very compelling. I had seen Probert play hockey on TV over the years, but it was quite interesting to see his life story. This documentary offers an interesting look at the situation many hockey players known to be fighters on the ice go through later in life, with concussions and such. It was also quite touching to hear from his mom, his bother, his wife and his kids. It made the whole thing feel very personal. In the end, I could have taken a little bit more.
Overall, though this film was not perfect, it was a very good watch.
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