As far as my 8 year old WWE-obsessed son is concerned, this is peak cinema. He doesn't know many kids his age who are into wrestling, so for him, watching other kids who share his passions was a pure delight.
As his millennial mother, this was basically like watching the movie Like Mike, but with a wrestling lens over it. Both movies include magical sports equipment that enable a child with parental issues to compete at a professional level with real-life famous sports heroes. That said, when I was a kid, I loved Like Mike.
The acting was tolerable, and the grandma character was super likeable. The plot/writing/humor, however, left much to be desired. Did I enjoy the movie? No. Did I enjoy watching my son enjoying the movie? Yes. And for that reason, it gets a pass.
As his millennial mother, this was basically like watching the movie Like Mike, but with a wrestling lens over it. Both movies include magical sports equipment that enable a child with parental issues to compete at a professional level with real-life famous sports heroes. That said, when I was a kid, I loved Like Mike.
The acting was tolerable, and the grandma character was super likeable. The plot/writing/humor, however, left much to be desired. Did I enjoy the movie? No. Did I enjoy watching my son enjoying the movie? Yes. And for that reason, it gets a pass.