WWE: The Attitude Era [Blu-ray]

This review is specifically for the blu-ray edition.WWE releasing a compilation blu-ray set of the Attitude Era is something that I've wanted for quite some time, and now that it's been done (twice, actually) I'm very happy with the overall output! The first disc of this set has a very brief, although painless documentary about the Attitude era which runs only 57 minutes. This works as a neat introduction to the real meat and potatoes of this set, which is seven and a half hours of various matches and vignettes of the Attitude Era.A lot of the matches are at the very least good, but the ones in the blu-ray Exclusives section (the entire selection encompassing only 85 minutes) are woefully short for the most part and overall pointless. There are two or three good matches in that section though, even if the longest match is only 12 minutes.One complaint I have is that on the first disc, there are 24 matches/vignettes separate from the documenary, and these are the main reason you'd buy this set, right? I don't know if this was a horrendous oversight or moronically intentional, but there is NO Play All option. You literally have to sit there and watch each individual segment with the remote in hand, ready to quickly Arrow Down and move onto the next segment. To do this for 24 individual items is tedious; not to mention the menu screen itself has an overly loud metal song that restarts itself every single time you go to the menu. Thankfully, the second disc doesn't have this issue. The "Play" option plays the entire main feature of the second disc, which is nine matches and two vignettes long - totaling two hours and forty minutes. From start to finish, this was a GREAT set of segments, even if two of the matches very quickly (and I mean in less than five minutes) devolved into entertaining fun as opposed to presenting a clear winner (Too Cool vs. D'Lo and The Godfather literally becomes a party, Hardcore Holly vs. Crash Holly gets "interrupted" by about 6-8 other wrestlers vying for the Hardcore Championship under Crash's 24/7 condition). Otherwise, the Buried Alive match was an absolute highlight, as was Rikishi vs. Val Venis, the very first Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match and the six-man Hell In a Cell for the championship.At the $20-22 price tag for eight and a half hours of nostalgic entertainment, you can't go wrong with this set. It's also worth noting that the WWF logo is NOT blurred out on this set, nor is the "WWF" dialogue bleeped or cut.Of course, not EVERY moment you remember from the Attitude Era will be presented here....but that's why there is a Volume 2 released (which I have yet to see). Heck, WWE could release a 15-disc blu-ray set of the Attitude Era and I'm sure something will be missing. Just take what's presented and have a grand time with it.

The commentary/back history wasnt nearly long enough and only a handful of guys were selected to talk about it. I would have enjoyed it more if we would have heard from more wrestlers that were in the Attitude Era but still pretty cool. I thought the extra promos/matches/interviews could have been better. I felt they didnt do that great of a job choosing the matches and promos to go on the DVD but there are some pretty cool rare/niche segments that were included.Disc 1 Extras:Most of what was chosen here wasnt really that special especially the Goldust/Marlena int. I thought they could have chosen something else to highlight Goldust. Whom has always been underated. I can think of so many other tv segments/promos that could replace these.Disc 2 Extras"Better than disc 1 extras but again WWE could have chosen better matches. LOVE that they included Chris Jericho's debut which to this day is still the best wrestling debut ever.Disc 3 Extras:Includes a few rare matches but again nothing super special. Had Chris Benoit not killed his family pretty sure one of his matches would be on here, horrible thing that was. Love they included TLC 2 on here, wouldve rather seen TLC 1 or TLC 4. Loved the inclusion of HHH interrupting Steph/Test wedding. Godfather/Too Cool segment was a great reminder of those 3.All in All it was an ok dvd but I hope they come out with another Attitude Era DVD call it part 2 or the Legend Continues and have better matches and segments on there.

I really enjoyed watching this video collection. Makes me now want to get the complete wwf attitude collection.

Great

If you're like me and you think the Attitude Era beats out any other era in WWE, including today, than this DVD is a must. The first disc has a documentary about the Attitude Era, plus a bunch of interviews/segments from 1997-2000. The next two discs feature some very memorable matches from 1998-2000. I started watching the WWF (yes I said WWF) in late 1999 so disc #3 brought back some very fond memories for me including the first TLC match, Crash Holly defending the Hardcore Championship 24/7, Mark Henry dating Mae Young, and the six-man Hell in a Cell match at Armaggedon 2000.The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I thought the documentary could have been longer and more detailed. Also, I recommend buying WWE 13 if you're an Attitude fanboy like me.

This is maybe my most favourite blu-ray from WWE.A great retrospect to my most favourite era and arguably the best time in the sports entertainment ever!Back in the day I was fan of WCW,but sometime in '99 I start to watch WWE and 'till this day I will never forget the greatest roster of superstars I've ever seen - Stone Cold Steve Austin,The Rock,Mick Foley and all of his personas,DX,Taker,Kane,Kurt Angle,Goldust and Marlena (I'm still in love with Terri Runnels),Val Venis,Al Snow,Edge and Christian (Brood's entrance was so frickin' cool),Hardyz and Lita,Dudleyz,APA,Sable and of course the man himself - Vinnie Mac,one of the best heels ever and many more.Fantastic group of people,all of them involved in cool and funny storylines.For me this was the best time to be a wrestling fan and definately my most favourite.This 2 disc set contains some great and classic moments and I really enjoy it.I'll buy and volume 2 in near future.

I had high hopes for this presentation but having now watched it start-to-finish, including all the extras, I’m slightly underwhelmed. That’s not to say that there isn’t any great content here, because there definitely is, but the execution of the experience as a whole leaves a bit to be desired - at least in my opinion.The “main feature” of the product is essentially a documentary, which briefly touches on some of the key elements that defined the Attitude Era. There are plenty of statements from former wrestlers, and Good O’l Jim Ross, who all lived through that era and they share their first-hand experiences. It’s all neatly packaged together, with some iconic clips from monumental matches and backstage segments, with narration and nice editing. However, the “main feature” didn’t seem to have a very long run time. I’d estimate, from start to finish, it probably only lasts around an hour. Now, that might seem adequate for any other documentary but this production seeks to detail an era which lasted approximately 3-5 years. That’s a lot of ground to cover! Unfortunately, due to the run-time, it comes off feeling like the main points are only lightly touched upon in a desperate bid to get everything checked off the list before the hour is up. As such, I’d describe the documentary as a “tourists guide” to the Attitude Era, which will introduce you to the most famous landmarks of that time but it won’t acquaint you with what I might call “a complete and definitive guide to the Attitude Era.”The “Extras/Special Features” are what make up the vast majority of the 8h 29m run time, which these types of presentations tend to push as a selling point, front and centre. In terms of content, it’s a mixed bag with some truly excellent matches, which were some of the highlights of that entire era, mixed with some oddly-placed strange inclusions. One minute you’re watching the pure excellence and innovation of The Hardy’s, The Dudley’s, Edge, and Christian, in the famous TLC match; the next, you’re watching a “Lion’s Den” match with Owen Heart and Ken Shamrock, inside a weird, circular, steel cage with no ropes - despite the fact the wrestlers keep trying to springboard off the sides like they are ropes...which they’re not. Yes, the stranger inclusions are part of that era, and have a right to be here, but when there are so many other great matches that aren’t on this presentation but could of been - it had me scratching my head. There’s also a host of backstage segments included. Again, some of them are Attitude gold, others are just painful to watch (Mark Henry and the transvestite, is one such discomfort). Alas, as great as some of the included matches are, their chronology in this set was very frustrating, for me. There’ll be five/six matches, which play in chronological order (usually a few months apart in terms of original air dates), and then suddenly a series of matches will come next which happened a year earlier. Why? Wouldn’t it have made more sense to have the earliest matches of the era right and start of the extras and then continue sequentially?All in all, this is a reasonably good presentation but unfortunately my expectations weren’t met. I was looking for a set which would really detail the Attitude Era,in all its glory, from start to finish and not just touch on the key points for a bit. I was hoping for a series of matches, feuds, and storylines which I could follow and be invested in but outside of the “tourist guide” main feature, the extras are really random and don’t link together at all. I would recommend this product if you’re new to wrestling, aren’t familiar with the Attitude Era, or you just want to be reminded of the main points that happened. But if you’re like me, and you wanted to see the entirety of the Austin vs McMahon Feud, or the back and forth between Austin and Rock, or Taker and Mankind, or Taker and Kane, and all the matches that went with those storylines, I think you’ll be disappointed.Final verdict: 3/5. Good, but not great.

Honestly. If your from this generation that was completely and utterly in grossed into the WWF/WWE attitude era. BUY THIS DVD. This brought back all the high and lows that I felt and experience as a little kid plus the added nostalgia of time, all but lost now in entertainment. From the entrance themes that had me jumping around the room to the hours of matches featuring TLC, HELL IN A CELL, ETC. Too all the favourite superstars that all came together at the same time to create this marvel of sport. Just buy and think later. I cant wait for vol 2, and vol 3 to arrive. As I am not quite done with feeling this great yet.

Love this blu ray. Disc 2 and the extra features are better. Disc 1 is just story and commentating. As a wrestling fan this is amazing stuff. Some great matches and great stuff from the attitude era. Being a kid at the time this brings memories and have to say Wrestling at that time was as great as it will ever get. Blu Ray picture quality is super. Looks better than ever. Any wrestling fan needs to get this.

I bought this DVD for a friend and I to watch, a good way of reminiscing about the time when we loved wrestling. We certainly were not disappointed with what we saw.The bio DVD is a fantastic review of the era, taking in multiple insights from wrestlers around during that era. There were moments in there that I remember well, and others that I had forgotten, with Austin Vs McMahon being the best of the lot.The only criticism I would have is the choice of matches that they selected on the two following DVDs. There were some excellent picks, like the Triple Threat TLC match between The Hardys, Edge & Christian, and the Dudley Boyz, or Hardcore Holly Vs Crash Holly which descended into the madness that was the Hardcore Title, but some other selections were a tad boring.Overall though a good purchase. A couple more top matches may have swung this to a 5 star, but happy nonetheless.