Ronnie O'Sullivan: The Edge of Everything

The documentary delves into the life and career of Ronnie O'Sullivan, yet it falls short in showcasing the full breadth of his remarkable achievements in snooker. While it offers a deep insight into his personal struggles and demons, it disproportionately focuses on his private life rather than highlighting his unparalleled feats on the snooker table. Regrettably, the documentary fails to substantiate Ronnie's widely acclaimed title as the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in snooker. It neglects to underscore his extraordinary records, setting aside his incredible sporting milestones that may stand unbeaten for generations to come. Moreover, the portrayal of Ronnie's charisma and the intense respect and fear he commands from opponents seems insufficient. His magnetic personality and the aura he exudes in the snooker world are sidelined, leaving a void in capturing the essence of his dominance and impact on the sport. At times, the documentary appears to dwell excessively on moments of self-pity, detracting from the celebration of his illustrious career. The overemphasis on personal struggles, while essential to understanding the man behind the player, unfortunately overshadows the celebration of his sporting genius. In conclusion, while offering an intimate look at Ronnie O'Sullivan's personal life, the documentary misses the mark in truly encapsulating his unparalleled legacy as a snooker icon. It lacks the necessary balance between personal narrative and showcasing his sporting excellence, leaving viewers yearning for a more comprehensive tribute to his incredible talent and achievements on the snooker table.

We all know Ronnie is a special breed. I used to dislike him, I thought he was arrogant, immature and obnoxious. But then I started watching him play and developed a respect for him as a sportsman. Only after that did discover enough about this tortured soul that changed my mind about him. He is still the little boy who is looking for approval from his larger than life father. And thought that being successful was the key to happiness. He found out it wasn't. This documentary captures his struggle perfectly. A man driven to find the horizon that is always moving away. It shines a light into his nature and those who orbit him. It's entertaining, masterfully photographed and edited, with a beautiful score. A huge payoff in the finale too.

Ronnie is undoubtedly the greatest ever snooker player and is a funny character away from the table - one memory that stands out is Ronnie asking how much prize money for a 147 break and then going onto smash it - no one but the rocket could do this. Some of his accomplishments in the game will never be repeated or beaten and I feel this documentary took the wrong path - it focused very heavily on Ronnie's demons rather than his unbelievable achievements in the game. It is an important part of the story of the rockets genius to see his struggles but the doc went in the wrong direction and felt unfinished at the end.

An emotionally and inspiring show on probably the most down to earth GOAT (greatest of all time) snooker player of all time! I don't play, I'm not a dedicated fan, but from growing up with Ronnie on BBC and seeing the achievements and tournaments he won and loss, this is unreal. An entertaining show, providing his historical family backgrounds, showing his life issues and him being the most upfront honest guy you can imagine. Strongly recommend this for any snooker fan, any people with overall sporting interest and for anyone who has interest in world athletes but with a crazy spin on their life - he is the most down to earth every day GOAT athlete you will probably ever come accors..

This documentary is a brilliant insight into the mind of a champion . I love Ronnie as a snooker player but he's had to battle personal torment and the press to succeed . Masterful documentary that feed like an asif kapadia masterpiece . Well done all involved . 7 heaven ! It'll be a rollercoaster ride of emotions with ups and downs and at times difficult viewing . What I love about this production is that it doesn't romanticise or sanitise professional sports and everything that comes with . Best insight into human nature I've seen in a sporting documentary for a helluva long time . Perhaps the greatest sportsman of all time outside of Donald bradman.

Almost two hours of relentless self pity by the self proclaimed genius. The film shows a dark side of the player, not often seen by fans or spectators alike. That's a good thing because self- flagellation and contrition don't go well together. Don't get me wrong, O'Sullivan is the best exponent of the game by far, and this documentary goes beyond what you see on the snooker table. It's not great. Take out the cameo appearances by his famous friends and the sparse snooker coverage and you're left with a melancholic view of a tour player feeling sorry for his lot in life. O'Sullivan comes across as a petulant schoolboy that nobody understands. If this documentary is his idea of making peace with himself then all well and good. Just don't inflict your indulgent self-pity on the viewer. It's beyond nauseating. In one segment of the film we have O'Sullivan mocking mental illness (perhaps in jest) like he's the first to succumb to depression. It isn't insightful or clever. Finally its hard to reconcile the opportunities the sport has afforded him with the disdain he has for the game of snooker generally.

This for me is one of the best biographical documentaries I have ever seen. It gives an in depth insight into the mental toughness it takes to stay on top of "your game" in the pinnacle of sports, it delves into a "young Ronnie" growing up and the special bond he had with his father , he could quite easily have hung up his cue due to a family crisis involving his father, but the emotional turmoil he endured during this crisis acted as a catalyst and lit a fire inside him. The movie jumps back and forward in time leading up to Ronnie and his attempt at a record equaling 7th world championship. Ronnie Wood and Damien Hirst , close friends of "Ronnie O' Sullivan " give some great insights into his mindset. This documentary is an absolute must for any Snooker fan and proves that even celebrity cannot mask you from a mental health issue.

Bon film !

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I thought the first half of this documentary was just filler. Took 20 minutes for it to even get going. I was confused as to what this documentary set out to do. It ended up being a review of the 2022 world championship review with behind the scene footage. Big Ronnie fan but I felt the documentary was executed poorly. Like I say it did get better but that first hour was just painful of unnecessary filler and no actual content of learning something new about him. I expect this score that is currently above 8 to settle down to around 7. Finished the documentary feeling shortchanged. Oh well.