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This is the true story of 5 brawling hockey players, who live in the back of a hockey arena & fight their way to heroic status in the most violent league in the world. One by one our heroes begin to crumble against their worst foes: themselves. Les Chiefs is a real-life account of men fighting to remain boys.
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C'est l'histoire vraie de cinq joueurs de hockey bagarreurs, qui vivent à l’arrière d'un aréna de hockey et qui tentent de se frayer un chemin pour accéder au statut héroïque de la ligue la plus violente dans le monde ...
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C'est l'histoire vraie de cinq joueurs de hockey bagarreurs, qui vivent à l’arrière d'un aréna de hockey et qui tentent de se frayer un chemin pour accéder au statut héroïque de la ligue la plus violente dans le monde ...
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By M. Montel
Format:DVD
I saw this movie at a film festival and was prepared to sleep through it. But I was so surprised at the powerful effect it had on me. I walked out of it like a guy who didn't know what had hit him, and now, several months later, I still find myself thinking about it. The story of these hockey players is not what one would expect. Yes, you get some awesome fights, hits, blood, etc. and a lot of great laughs too, but by the end of the film, you're not sure if you should bawl your eyes out like a baby or just go to bed and never come back out. Powerful. Dynamic. Recommend it 110%
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
At least that's what the message on the Laval Chiefs' website says... and as far as the Chiefs overall hockey tactics go, I'd have to agree.
I had no idea what to expect from this movie, and it initially seemed like it was glorifying the more extreme side of our proud sport - but this is not quite the case. This neat documentary depicts the lives of the hockey goons "drafted" by a semi-pro league team, the Laval Chiefs. For those who don't know, a "goon" is the go-to player when it comes to fighting and rough play - really rough play - rough play to the extent that it isn't hockey anymore. Don't get me wrong, hockey is and should be a tough sport - but not like the Chiefs play. This movie does a great job showing how this style of playing affects these goons and how, in the end, it just isn't worth it for most players. I'm very much reminded of Dave Morissette's brief career as an NHL goon and the backlash following his not making the cut.
Do not expect much actual hockey in this movie, however - the focus is almost entirely on the ridiculous fights and the personal lives of the players. Humorous but sobering, all in all this is a pretty decent hockey documentary.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Director Jason Gileno brings out every emotion in this documentary. You feel for everyone of the characters. I just had to watch it a few times. Classical music to the fight scenes was a stroke of genius.
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Great Documentary
Wow, what a great movie. First I have to admit my roommates and I (all hockey players in college) bought this DVD expecting to see something along the lines of SlapShot, and that... Read more
Published on April 25 2006 by Jonathan A Laughner
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Shawn's review of the chiefs
I bought this dvd because I went to school with one of the characters (Tim Leveque). I had to see it. What I found was an interesting story about playing semi-pro hockey. Read more
Published on Feb 9 2006 by Shawn Mccuaig
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what minor pro hockey is all about
HELLO HOCKEY FANS OF ALL LEAGUES. JUST WANT TO TELL U ABOUT LES CHEIFS OF LAVAL QUEBEC. THEY ARE A HOCKEY TEAM IN THE MINOR PROS. IT IS A AWESOME MOVIE. Read more
Published on Mar 17 2005 by brendan
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