Has anyone watched the Freestyle Documentary "Unchained"?

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Just noticed this on Netflix and seems interesting enough, just curious if anyone has sat through it and if it's worth the watch? I've been into moto for many years now and lived through the rise of FMX.

Is it geared towards people unfamiliar with the sport or more of an in-depth look for moto enthusiasts? Will probably watch it in the near future regardless.
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kzizok 11/21/2017 7:01pm
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It’s actually pretty good and I’m not a “freestyle guy”.

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djc 11/21/2017 9:14pm
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If it's what I think it is it was really good
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hyler199 11/21/2017 10:01pm
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Yeah i watched it a few weeks ago when I was cruising through Netflix. It was not bad, it was dirtbikes!
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fins227 11/21/2017 10:13pm
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Yeah it's great, I never really cared for freestyle but that doc makes the history interesting.
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RudyRayMo 11/21/2017 10:20pm
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It's up there with TGO in my book, Pastrana telling the 360 story is Grinning
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MELTON139 11/22/2017 6:46am
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I thought it was really good also!
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LParmeter 11/22/2017 7:45am
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I finally watched it last week. It's definitely worth the watch. Really good storytelling. Very well done.
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Wells423 11/22/2017 7:57am
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I enjoyed it. I’m not into skateboarding either but all this mayhem on Netflix is an awesome documentary about some crazy ass kiwis.
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ML512 11/22/2017 7:59am
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I clicked on it thinking "broooooooo", but I was pleasantly surprised. It covers the start and growth of it well, there's some great interviews in there with some interesting folks. I'd watch it again.
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Stuntman949 11/22/2017 8:15am
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Actually watched it again the other day. Tony Hawk nailed it when he said "We had VHS tapes just playing over and over. We would literally wear tapes out." That was me with Crusty Demons of Dirt 1
Justin Hambleton 11/22/2017 8:37am
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Definitely worth a watch. Made me appreciate FMX and some of the personalities (e.g. Deegan) a lot more. Also provides some good insight into why Pastrana gravitated towards FMX.
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UpTiTe 11/22/2017 8:45am
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I thought it was good, and I'm not really a big free Style guy.
ridinbeast932 11/22/2017 8:51am
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Wells423 wrote:
I enjoyed it. I’m not into skateboarding either but all this mayhem on Netflix is an awesome documentary about some crazy ass kiwis.
Nor am I but that was one of the most riveting documentaries I've seen. Insanely good.

I'll have to give Unchained a watch, haven't seen it yet.

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MXant15 11/22/2017 9:08am
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Just watched it because of this thread. Like others have mentioned, it was actually pretty good.
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Tracktor 11/22/2017 10:06am
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Stuntman949 wrote:
Actually watched it again the other day. Tony Hawk nailed it when he said "We had VHS tapes just playing over and over. We would literally...
Actually watched it again the other day. Tony Hawk nailed it when he said "We had VHS tapes just playing over and over. We would literally wear tapes out." That was me with Crusty Demons of Dirt 1
I was working at a dealer when the owner came back from a Thor meeting with Crusty 1 before it was released. We were blown away and all made copies(wasn't for sale yet). Bought it when it finally came out then lent it to my cousin and never got it back, damnit. Along with my Frezno Smooth tape.

Unchained is worth the watch.............
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Way better than I thought it was going to be.
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MattyVicious 11/22/2017 12:13pm
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I really enjoyed it. Definitely betrer than I was expecting. I believe it's still on netflix.
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shanhard 11/23/2017 1:56am
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You could tell it was financed by Monster Energy - not one mention of Red Bull X-Fighters.

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