This was a documentary that I heard about through podcasts. It went on my list to see since I'm a fan of Tom Savini, like most horror fans. He also has worked on my favorite films of all time. This would include the likes of Dawn of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead remake, From Dusk 'Till Dawn and Maniac.

What this does well is giving us the history of this legend's life. We learn about his humble beginnings living in Pittsburgh, how he got interested in theater and cinema. It also gives us fun little stories about how he got a taste of the industry. There are also harrowing stories of his time in Vietnam and how that changed him forever. We then learn about how when he returned to the United States, how his personal life was affected by decisions and things that he did to make it in the industry.

Now I did see a buddy of mine pointing out that this is quite surface level. I do agree there, but since this is a documentary about this guy, I can see why they aren't delving deeper. Having a bit more of the other side, like when he was struggling in the industry would have made me appreciate even more how successful he is. This features the likes of George A. Romero, Doug Bradley, Robert Rodriguez, Alice Cooper, Bill Moseley, Greg Nicotero and others. Not that I want people to bad mouth him. I don't think it needs to go that far, but just more of the struggles.

This is still a fun documentary to learn more about this legend. The filmmaking is solid. Editing in footage and behind the scenes things work for me. This won't be for everyone. If you want a crash course of how Savini began and where he ended up, I'd recommend giving this a watch.

My Rating: 7 out of 10.