mcdisney2001
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Wrestlingobserver.com is reporting that WWE is indeed trying to get Rourke for an angle at Wrestlemania. Vince apparently changed his mind about the film when he realized it might get WWE publicity if MR wins the oscar.
The Wrestler
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Film was FANTASTIC. If your not a wrestling fan, then it mightnot interest you as much, but its still worth seeing, for the Aronofsky factor, and the resurrection of Rourke's career.
I thought it was brilliantly done, and needed for an industry that is frowned upon.
9/10, simply because Im a wrestling fan, and because I hated the ending. lol Is not a bad ending by any stretch, but it shouldnt have ended the way it did. (Thats so hard to explain without spoilers! lol)
I thought it was brilliantly done, and needed for an industry that is frowned upon.
9/10, simply because Im a wrestling fan, and because I hated the ending. lol Is not a bad ending by any stretch, but it shouldnt have ended the way it did. (Thats so hard to explain without spoilers! lol)
Makes no difference if he changes his mind or not, in my eyes. He slated the film at his 'private showing' and thats enough for me. Using the film as a way to get the WWE over just shows how two-faced he will be when it comes to public notoriety.
You cat just slap a director in the face with comments, then later on 'chaneg your mind' because it suits the image of your company better. He should have done what TNA did and embraced it off the bat.
And he says nothing like that happens in the WWE... erm... JEFF HARDY!?
You cat just slap a director in the face with comments, then later on 'chaneg your mind' because it suits the image of your company better. He should have done what TNA did and embraced it off the bat.
And he says nothing like that happens in the WWE... erm... JEFF HARDY!?
chicken doggie
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Just got in from seeing it - a hardcore wrestling fan who wants 90 minutes of wrestling won't enjoy it, but I loved the movie - touching scenes on his own, with his daughter, and with the damn hot Marisa Tomei. And I loved the matches, especially the one with Necro Butcher.
I don't think the film has been overhyped at all. The hype has been about Rourke's performance and quite rightly so.
The majority of the reviews I have read have mentioned flaws with the movie but saying Rourke's performance elevated it.
Personally I loved it! What a performance from Rourke. After the first few minutes when you are thinking mmm Mickey Rourke and then he just became Randy so completely. Truly fantastic performance and all the praise, and the Oscar nod, is richly deserved. Mind you have just come back from Frost/Nixon and Frank Langella was pretty spectacular too. Its going to be close this year in the Actor catagory.
The majority of the reviews I have read have mentioned flaws with the movie but saying Rourke's performance elevated it.
Personally I loved it! What a performance from Rourke. After the first few minutes when you are thinking mmm Mickey Rourke and then he just became Randy so completely. Truly fantastic performance and all the praise, and the Oscar nod, is richly deserved. Mind you have just come back from Frost/Nixon and Frank Langella was pretty spectacular too. Its going to be close this year in the Actor catagory.
Hammerheart
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I saw the movie last night. Reminded me a bit of "The Champ" with John Voigt. The contrast being Randy "The Ram's" daughter doesen't have the same empathy for him as Rick Schroder's character in The Champ.
CobraKitNu
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I saw the Wrestler today and though it was great! I dont particularly like wrestling and I struggle to connect with it tbh, but in this film I really felt for the characters, In spite of the gruesome nature of some of the fighting, I was impressed about the cameradie between the wrestling fraternity and how they were like a big family...
Marisa Tomei seemed like an odd casting but was alright in this....
Mickey Rouke was fabulous though, I was totally drawn into his character even though its obvious from the film that he'd been a bit of a jerk in his life...I hope he gets some awarRAB for this...
Marisa Tomei seemed like an odd casting but was alright in this....
Mickey Rouke was fabulous though, I was totally drawn into his character even though its obvious from the film that he'd been a bit of a jerk in his life...I hope he gets some awarRAB for this...
BlueWeirdo
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Saw The Wrestler last weekend and found it very disturbing.
Took a while to get used to the shaky camerawork but soon forgot about it one I got sucked in,.
Brilliant perfromance from MW, very sad portrayal of a beaten man. He deserves the accolades for this, he managed to portray the character so that you really felt fruatrated with him but you loved him aswell.
Shocked at the bloody staple-gun scene. Does that really go on??? If so, the audiences are sick sick sick
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Took a while to get used to the shaky camerawork but soon forgot about it one I got sucked in,.
Brilliant perfromance from MW, very sad portrayal of a beaten man. He deserves the accolades for this, he managed to portray the character so that you really felt fruatrated with him but you loved him aswell.
Shocked at the bloody staple-gun scene. Does that really go on??? If so, the audiences are sick sick sick
.flapjacks is fun
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Oh yes, indeed it does.
I went & saw this film earlier today.As a wrestling fan i enjoyed the film but if i'm being honest i wasn't blown away by it.I thought Mickey Rourke was good as Randy "The Ram" & i thought Marisa Tomei was pretty good as Cassidy.
1 scene that i did enjoy is when Randy is having the hardcore match & he is fighting in the crowd.1 of the fans says use my leg & he hanRAB him his prosthetic leg.The crowd start chanting "Use the leg,Use the leg"
The scene where Randy is sitting at the table waiting to sign things & he looks at the other has been wrestlers was another good scene.
There was a girl 3 rows down from me who was crying her eyes out at the scene where Randy & his daughter spend time together for the first time in ages.The scene towarRAB the end between Randy & Cassidy at the ROH event.
1 scene that i did enjoy is when Randy is having the hardcore match & he is fighting in the crowd.1 of the fans says use my leg & he hanRAB him his prosthetic leg.The crowd start chanting "Use the leg,Use the leg"
The scene where Randy is sitting at the table waiting to sign things & he looks at the other has been wrestlers was another good scene.
There was a girl 3 rows down from me who was crying her eyes out at the scene where Randy & his daughter spend time together for the first time in ages.The scene towarRAB the end between Randy & Cassidy at the ROH event.
DontTreadOnMe Vol. 2
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Having been a fan of 80s wwf I loved the in jokes and similarities between wrestlers of that era from the film and also ones just mentioned.
Hulk vs The Iron Sheikh anyone? Mention of a wrestler using 2x4s, Mr Perfect. It all made me laugh and when they were talking tactics before the match it made me mad as it reminded me of when I was about 6 and first realised it was all fake.
I thought rourke was excellant, the whole movie was like a dark gritty anti-Rocky.
You kind of knew what would happen in the end, but no doubt you cross your fingers in case you are wrong. But I guess that just adRAB to the film. I'd much rather see this film and Rourke pick up awarRAB than the Hollywood films and Mr Showbiz actors.
Party like a fireman, RAMJET, RAMJET!
Hulk vs The Iron Sheikh anyone? Mention of a wrestler using 2x4s, Mr Perfect. It all made me laugh and when they were talking tactics before the match it made me mad as it reminded me of when I was about 6 and first realised it was all fake.
I thought rourke was excellant, the whole movie was like a dark gritty anti-Rocky.
You kind of knew what would happen in the end, but no doubt you cross your fingers in case you are wrong. But I guess that just adRAB to the film. I'd much rather see this film and Rourke pick up awarRAB than the Hollywood films and Mr Showbiz actors.
Party like a fireman, RAMJET, RAMJET!
Simply put : I loved this film.
Having been a wrestling fan all my life and having read the various autobiographies of a lot of wrestlers, for me it was great to see some of the tales these guys have and what they go through finally told to the masses.
I hope that people, wrestling fans included, will understand more about the people that do it as a direct result of this film.
I cried a lot during the whole thing.
( It's still real to me, Dammit!
)
Having been a wrestling fan all my life and having read the various autobiographies of a lot of wrestlers, for me it was great to see some of the tales these guys have and what they go through finally told to the masses.
I hope that people, wrestling fans included, will understand more about the people that do it as a direct result of this film.
I cried a lot during the whole thing.
( It's still real to me, Dammit!
)Funny story from wrestlingobserver.com:
"--Scott Siegel, the actor who played the steroid dealer in the movie "The Wrestler," was arrested yesterday by federal drug task force agents for dealing steroiRAB of all things. He was arrested after a car chase in Eastchester, NY. He ended up running out of the car, but was caught by police. Siegel has a prior federal conviction for dealing steroiRAB, ecstasy and animal tranquilizers. He's also facing charges of assaulting a federal agent and distribution of steroiRAB. He was under surveillance by officers and apprehended when the officers allege they saw him picking up a package. Here's a good bit of advice. If you are a steroid dealer in real life, don't accept an invitation to appear in a movie in a role of playing a steroid dealer even if you think due to experience you can nail the role."
"--Scott Siegel, the actor who played the steroid dealer in the movie "The Wrestler," was arrested yesterday by federal drug task force agents for dealing steroiRAB of all things. He was arrested after a car chase in Eastchester, NY. He ended up running out of the car, but was caught by police. Siegel has a prior federal conviction for dealing steroiRAB, ecstasy and animal tranquilizers. He's also facing charges of assaulting a federal agent and distribution of steroiRAB. He was under surveillance by officers and apprehended when the officers allege they saw him picking up a package. Here's a good bit of advice. If you are a steroid dealer in real life, don't accept an invitation to appear in a movie in a role of playing a steroid dealer even if you think due to experience you can nail the role."