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"Mick Foley: Hard Knocks and Cheap Pops"

Anyone got it? I'm thinking of getting it but would like to know...

Is it any good?
How long is it?
Does it have any extras?

Thanks

cheers, I'll sort it out tomorrow

Ok, here's the link to MSN Messenger:

http://messenger.msn.com/download/download.asp

It's a few small megabytes and should take about five minutes to download. Create a passport and voila - you can chat to over 100 different posters from SR...and me, of course :0)

Yep, it's now in my reading queue, along with Lil_Hedgehogs story :0)

Yeah I remember now. How do I get MSN btw?, I always hear people talking about it

p.s. would you read my post on killer apps in FOG prime? cheers

No probs RM. I knew your name because I remember once your username was RM18 (Russel) or something. Do you have MSN Messenger? If not, you should get it - we can have many hours of chatting, I am sure.

Bottom line of this post: get Mick Foley: Hard Knocks and Cheap Pops - it really is a great DVD. Not the best, but a damn good recap DVD, and it's crammed with actual material. It's also good for new fans to see what happened before they began watching it. As I don't have the Sky Sports channels (I have Sky One), it's also a good way for me to reminisce about old Raw shows.

I give it the thumbs up!

cheers mate, by the way, how did you know my name the other day?

Go to the review section or read my review of it. I chose it as my first ever FAD (DVD win):

'WWF Mick Foley: Hard Knocks And Cheap Pops is a profile DVD of the “hardcore legend”, Mick Foley, otherwise known as Mankind, Dude Love or Commissioner Foley. Either way, it makes for excellent viewing. The DVD shows the events from November 1999 to August 2000, all with backing commentary by Mick Foley himself.

The DVD opens with a great video package, chronicling some of the events seen later on in the DVD. Foley then opens up the profile with a foreword and then we get straight to the action.

There is a rather funny section on Al Snow, including a part on Mick Foley’s book, their trip to Las Vegas, where they attack an annoying fan of The Rock, a few jokes about Snow and a few flashbacks from their Tag Team Career. Mankind’s partnership with The Rock is well documented from where they captured the Tag Team Championships to when they split, after Al Snow framed The Rock. However, The Rock rescues Mankind from a beating from Snow in a Hardcore Match. Then, highlights of the match where Mankind was fired are shown. His rivalry with Triple H is captured well, going from his return match all the way to when Cactus Jack made his triumphant return, followed by Foley conducting some interviews, preparing for his match from various Raw’s and Smackdown’s. All the segments in this chapter have some commentary from not just Foley, but Triple H aswell. The Streetfight between Cactus Jack and Triple H is shown in a highlight package, backed by Foley’s commentary, concluded by many interviews, ending with a match being set up between Foley and Triple H at No Way Out. A video montage plays of the Hell In A Cell Match. Then, Foley talks about the lead-up to WrestleMania and he vaguely talks about his match at the event. Mick Foley’s commissionership is well portrayed with a barrage of “Cheap Pop’s” thrown at you. Edge and Christian sit down with Foley and talk about their favourite moments. Mick’s “fun” with Stephanie McMahon Helmsley is shown too. Mick explains his hidden reason for assuming the commissioner position. Foley shows how he enforced the law and exercised his authority in the WWF. Mick’s unfortunate run-in with Stone Cold Steve Austin is documented well. A segment is shown about Mick Foley’s Christmas Chaos, a book written by Foley. Foley’s confrontation with Mr. McMahon is shown next. And in the 15th and final chapter, Mick says how he wants to be remembered.

No, that’s not it. There are extras aplenty. Heck, the extras are longer than the profile.

Mick Foley’s 5 favourite matches are shown, in their entirety. Luckily, you get to see the cracking brawl between Mankind and Shawn Michaels in September of 96 at Mind Games, a very entertaining bout to say the least. Mankind battles Stone Cold Steve Austin in a very rare bout from Raw Is War in November 96 in another impressive bout, but with a disappointing finish. In a very controversial match, Mankind faces The Rock on Halftime Heat in January 99. The match takes place in an empty arena, during half time in the super bowl. A very funny bout and the novelty of no fans in the arena just add to the hilarity and the finish will crack you up into hysterics. Mankind attempts to lift the World Title from Stone Cold Steve Austin at Over The Edge in May 99 in a very brutal slugfest. They use cars that are on the entrance set and various other props to their advantage and to add to the mayhem, Mr. McMahon is the guest referee and the match can end by his hand only. A very smart finish to an excellent match.

All of Foley’s personas’ titantron videos are shown, in their entirety.

The sound is spot on, with CD quality sound. The video does itself justice with the quality you would expect from a DVD.

Even if you bought the VHS version, this is still worth getting, with an extra 128 minutes of video. This is absolute must buy for any fan of WWF or Mick Foley.'

Anyone got it? I'm thinking of getting it but would like to know...

Is it any good?
How long is it?
Does it have any extras?

Thanks