This is truly an amazing and important story that needs to be told. Unfortunately the message of this movie is totally overpowered by a soundtrack that is way too loud.
Siki has this beautiful soulful voice but you could barely hear a word he said due to this overwhelming background music. It's not that the music is terrible, it has just been mixed so much louder than than any of the people being interviewed that the movie becomes a frustrating waste of time. If you're interested in the story you'll be constantly rewinding to try and work out what people are saying.
It doesn't matter how good this movie might be, it has been totally ruined by the fact that the background music is well in the foreground and the subject matter has been completely buried.
Whoever was responsible for the finished product should hang their head in shame.
I truly hope that the producers of this film have apologised to Sweet Daddy Siki for ruining the story of his life.
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017
Action / Documentary
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017
Action / Documentary
5.3Plot summary
Reginald "Sweet Daddy" Siki was considered one of the most charismatic figures in professional wrestling. Sweet Daddy, a black man with an incredible physique, bleached blond Afro and matching mustache, strutted before the camera in sequin robes, a mirror in each hand, characterizing himself as "Mr. Irresistible." Siki broke color barriers and social boundaries, contributing dramatically to professional wrestling and to entertainment. As a wrestler, Siki played many roles. Sometimes, he was a baby-face, or good guy. Other times, he was a heel, or villain. Because of his understanding of crowd psychology, he played both roles masterfully. In Canada, Siki became a household name among fans and a legendary figure among wrestlers. Rocky Johnson, a wrestler of note, eventually became Siki's most loyal student. Years later, Rocky Johnson's son, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, would incorporate Sweet Daddy's lessons into his own repertoire. Siki's many famous fans include Winnipeg-bred Chris Jericho and WWE's the Edge (Adam Copeland). Out of the spotlight, Siki remains a quiet gentleman and family man with rich ties to his Toronto home and communities, and great fans among today's wrestling elite. Sweet Daddy Siki is the documentary film that tells his story: the story of a gentlemen performer with a keen and fascinating perspective on life as a polarizing black entertainer and on modern wrestling. 82-year-old Reginald Sweet Daddy Siki lives in Toronto where he runs karaoke nights at the The Duke Live, a locally famous Toronto pub. Each week, he is surrounded by fans and friends.
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Important story ruined by a terrible soundtrack mix.
Nice doc, shame about the soundtrack.
This is probably the only doc that will get made about this renaissance man so you have no choice but to suffer through the non-stop Khruangbin wannabe soundtrack that permeates the entire film, challenging ones' ability to hear the dialogue, what an absolute shame, don't know what they were thinking but it really kills the vibe and focus of the film. That said, SDS is a gentle soft-spoken giant of a man who blazed new trails in the wrestling world and this doc is filled with interviews and wonderful testimonials by both his peers and wrestling fans alike. This also touches briefly on his recording career. He put out a couple of LPs along with several singles. Check it out!
Slice of History
Really cool slice of wrestling history. A lot of interviews that I'm not sure this would have come out as well as it did if they tried to make this later. A true trendsetter. Give it a shot