Darren Aronofsky's 'The Wrestler'

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LM4sure said:
I questioned why when he asked his manager at the grocery store for more hours, he did not want to work in the deli because he had to deal with customers. He was obviously very friendly and good with people, so it just seemed strange that didn't want that type of work.
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Well look at what happened. He didn't want any of his fans to come in and recognize him.
 
Saw this movie today and I absolutely loved every moment of it, Rourke owned that role... he really did a blade job at the beginning didn't he? Either way the movie just completely destroyed me. Also I've always been a Tomei fan but *jaw drop* forty freaking four????


O_O
 
Im still remembering the great moments in this movie. Especially the first deli scene, just so sincere. And tomei, gaaaawdaaaamn. I even said that with my girlfriend sitting next to me. She is lookin good at her age.
 
TrAcEr_x90 said:
Well really i only heard maybe 3 parts where there was a score. If there was more than it was very subtle. More soundtrack stuff than a movie score.
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Ya, same here. I actually wish the score called a slight bit more attention to itself in parts.
 
Just watched this movie.
Some parts of it I absolutely loved, but as amazing Rourke was.. I didn't feel much sympathy for his character.
I wanted to like him. But I just couldn't.
Maybe that was the point.
 
I loved this movie. One of the best I've seen in a long, long time.

Everything about it was so damn good.. Rourke.. holy crap. I haven't seen many movies with him but now I feel like I have to look up all them old films of his and watch them.

Aronofsky is soon approaching God-like status in my eyes. What a track record that man has now. I don't really think there's anything he can't do. Except maybe create a happy ending.
 
Watched this last night. The theme was conveyed very well with the "follow me while filming my back" scenes, it was very very well done.

Go see it!!
 
This is truly a great movie. It felt like I was staring through a window at someone else's life. Never did I once think to myself things like 'that acting could be better', 'that dialogue wasn't too hot' or 'that plot point was pushing it'.
 
Wow, what a great movie.

Mickey was brilliant. Marisa was also very, very good but did she have enough airtime to be considered for the Oscar?

The movie was 110 mins but it flew by. It was heart wrenching at times. Rourke was so fragile. Oh man it was awesome.

Also surprised by their videogame knowledge :lol

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Saw the movie last night.. acting was awesome and heart breaking at the same time. I like the parallels between Tomei's (OMG, so hot @ 44) sex trade worker and Rouke's role as the wrestler.. both are there to give their audience what they wanted.

Scenes with Rachel Leigh Cook were also good.. I felt for the characters, great film.
 
Really liked it. Maybe one of the most touching movies I've seen since Lost in Translation.



jenov4 said:
Scenes with Rachel Leigh Cook were also good.. I felt for the characters, great film.
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She wasn't even in the movie..?
 
Uncle said:
Really liked it. Maybe one of the most touching movies I've seen since Lost in Translation.






She wasn't even in the movie..?
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Haha shit, I meant Evan Rachel Wood, I always confuse their names.:lol
 
keanerie said:
and other parts were just too heavy-handed (omg he drives a RAM and he's teh RAM!!)
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i think that's just there to show how wrapped up he was in himself and his past glories. like how that RAM is covered in his old wrestling pictures, and the action figure of himself as a gift, and him playing NES because it's the only system with him in it, etc. he is his biggest fan.

really good movie, but i agree with the sentiment that some of it fell flat, some of it was too easy and hollywood. the whole daughter thing could've been cut out and it would've been a great movie instead of a really good one.

NLB2 said:
Evan Rachel Woods is a terrible actress.
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yes
 
Buckethead said:
This is true, but when she's playing a whiny teenager with obvious daddy issues, that's right up her alley. Pretty much nailed it.
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Youd probly like "Thirteen" :lol
 
I've never, ever cried during a movie.

I teared up a little during one of the scenes between Randy and his daughter.

I think this is my favorite movie from '08. How the hell did it not get a best picture nom? And how the hell did Springsteen not get nominated? He's probably my favorite artist ever, and I would say that "The Wrestler" is maybe his best song since maybe the '80s.
 
JavyOO7 said:
Apparently from whats been said from dirtsheets is that Rourke will appear at Wrestlemania 25. Thats fucking awesome.
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just saw this on slashfilm. wtfffffff

Mickey Rourke participating in WWE's Wrestlemania?

Last night at the SAG Awards, Mickey Rourke was on the red carpet when he revealed to Access Hollywood that he may be wrestling for WWE’s Wrestlemania 25, which will be held in Houston, TX on April 5:

"The boys from the WWE called me and asked me to do it…I said, ‘I want to.’ I’m talking with [Wrestler] Rowdy Roddy Piper about it."

[For video of a similar exchange in which Rourke basically confirms it, click here]

Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler, for which Rourke received a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination, has won acclaim both for Rourke’s performance and for its candid depiction of the wrestling profession. I outgrew my enjoyment of professional wrestling long ago, but Rourke’s participation would definitely get me to tune in. It’s not clear to me whether or not Rourke will actually be doing a proper wrestling match,or if it will be more of a cameo-style appearance, but based on what I’ve seen/read, it’s sounding like he’s actually going to be stepping into the ring for real. Still, I can’t decide if this news is the most awesome thing I’ve ever heard, or the most baffling.

At least Rourke is excited about it. “Chris Jericho, you better get in shape,” Rourke said. “Because I’m coming after your ass.”
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Futureman said:
I've never, ever cried during a movie.

I teared up a little during one of the scenes between Randy and his daughter.
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same, i found that scene to be particularly moving when i first saw it
 
so are there any good wrestling documentaries out there dealing with the 'behind the scenes' stuff that goes on in the industry?


I saw Beyond The Mat when I was in college and it was pretty good (especially the depressing as all hell Jake 'The Snake' Roberts segment)- but any other good ones?



This was a great film. Awesome seeing Rourke back. I remember being thrilled when I saw him in Get Carter and The Pledge... I thought "holy shit- he's back?" :D
 
At the end, just before
getting on the turnbuckle for his final dive, when Randy looked to see if Cassidy was still there as to let him know if there was anyone who really cared for him and saw that she was gone, that was so heart-breaking.

Really good movie and a great performance by Rourke that really hits home for him. Must've been hard digging into his past.
 
Incredible movie.

Awesome filmmaking. A lot of it felt like I was watching a documentary.

The daughter was a fucking terrible actress. It was masked well during the first few scenes, but when she told him to get out of her life, it was awkward. Terrible and unconvincing.

The abrupt ending was a bit of a letdown right as it happened, but I like it after having taken it in for a while.

I really appreciated the dialog. For how strong the drama was, it didn't feel cliche or overdone. The daughter sucked, but the two leads played a strong doomed romance.
 
Solid film, Rourke was crazy good, but everything else was just too simple for me. And it's weird, coming from Aronofsky, such a simple film by his standards. It's perfectly fine, but i expected a lot more. I guess i just read too much about the film before I actually saw it:lol all those interviews made it seem like it was more fun to actually make it.
 
There are some fucking powerful scenes in this movie.

-The autograph signing with the other wrestlers.
- The scene at the abandoned carnival building by the sea. God I wish they hadn't spoiled that scene in the previews.
- The first deli scene where you almost believed that things could work out for him.

I also did not care for the daughter. I could understand he probably pulled a lot of this shit on her before, but the end scene between them seemed way too abrupt for such a stupid thing.

Great flick, brilliant lead.
 
I need to see this movie again on DVD, and I'm interested in a commentary track.

That ending!

Does he survive, or is it his final Ram Jam?

I know, it's being greedy and I can appreciate it leaving off there; but given the Hell we witness him go through, I'd love to know.
 
TheJollyCorner said:
so are there any good wrestling documentaries out there dealing with the 'behind the scenes' stuff that goes on in the industry?


I saw Beyond The Mat when I was in college and it was pretty good (especially the depressing as all hell Jake 'The Snake' Roberts segment)- but any other good ones?



This was a great film. Awesome seeing Rourke back. I remember being thrilled when I saw him in Get Carter and The Pledge... I thought "holy shit- he's back?" :D
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Wrestling with Shadows was a documentary about the end of Bret Hart's tenure in the WWF/WWE. It's been a while since I've seen it, but I remember it being rather good. Caught a lot of the backstage stuff that we're not usually privy to.
 
Saw this about a week ago, it was a fantastic movie. Everything seemed so real just like it probably is for some of those older wrestlers in real life. Also, Marisa Tomei has a killer body.
 
BenjaminBirdie said:
OMG. LTTP on this post, but Jesus Christ. You just made my fucking day.
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Just saw this. Thanks, I don't think anyone else got the reference, good to know at least one person appreciated my efforts. :lol
 
just saw this with the lady... terrific. great performances from everyone. touching story, perfectly executed.

also, soooo glad that aronofski got to ditch nicolas cage. er, that would have been a disaster IMO.
 
Absolutely loved the movie.

There's very few actors that can really own a role like Rourke did in this movie. As others mentioned, his performance was just so damn real that you could easily see him as a pro wrestler in real life. I haven't even seen Milk, yet I still want to say that Rourke got fucking robbed of an Oscar.

The deli scenes were great, and the final match at the end was just so emotional.

Can't wait to pick this up on Blu-Ray.
 
Saw this last week such an awesome movie very gritty and sad that some wrestlers end up like that. Marisa Tomei has a smokin body.
 
ZombieSupaStar said:
i saw it mebbe being a gamer and wrestling fan but


the saddest part was
poor mickey after his heart attack, all he has is an old Nintendo and asks his kid friend if he wants to play, and the kid is talking up call of duty 4 i couldn't help but feel bad for ram like hes thinking "wow that sounds really cool i wish i had an xbox"
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hahahahahaha
 
Saw this a few weeks back, definitely my favorite '08 film. It was really cool because I saw it late on a very snowy night. I invited a friend and we were the only 2 in the theater :lol . Looking back, watching it alone would've made me cry
even more :(

The worst was when the guy at the deli counter kept bugging him about seeing him somewhere before. I literally shouted "NO! NO! NO!" at the screen because I KNEW he would ram his finger into the meat cutter and then go berserk :( :( So many sad parts in that movie
 
I just saw this film yesterday, and I really don't know what to say about it except HOLY SHIT. This is easily one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Everything just CLICKED for me. Love the acting, the directing, the theme, the way it ended... brilliant film. Wow.
 
Buuump. I watched this the other night and enjoyed it. Rourke was great in it. Half makes me want to see Milk to see Penn's "Oscar" performance, even though I try to steer clear of political biopics.

For a year that "sucked," some pretty good films came out in the latter part of so-called 2008.

Also, holy crap @ Marisa Tomei. Looked fantastic. I think they needed someone a little older and more broken-down looking for her role if they wanted to sell her situation a bit better.
 
Finally got around to seeing this.

Aronofsky further cements himself as my favourite modern director. He just has this utterly unique and captivating directing style that's like no other. I don't know why, but his films always seem so personal, as if they are shot from under the character's skin.

Mickey Rourke was scary good too, and the perfect leading man considering the subject material. Quite haunting when you sometimes wonder if you're watching an actor act, or an actor be who he is. Very raw.
 
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