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Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« on: December 05, 2008, 11:43:26 AM »
Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler has been getting rave reviews from critics everywhere. Especially for Rourkes performance (tipped as a Oscar nomination worthy), which going by what I've read and seen on the trailer, looks fucking awsome.

I can't fucking wait to see this.

Also lovin' the Springsteen song he wrote for this film.



In theaters: December 17, 2008

Genre: Drama

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Cast: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood

Back in the late 80s, Randy The Ram Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans. However, a heart attack forces him into retirement. As his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to evaluate the state of his life — trying to reconnect with his daughter, and striking up a blossoming romance with an exotic dancer (Marisa Tomei) who is ready to start a new life. Yet all this cannot compare to the allure of the ring and passion for his art, which threatens to pull Randy The Ram back into his world of wrestling. Director Darren Aronofsky presents a powerful portrait of a battered dreamer, who despite himself and the odds stacked against him, lives to be a hero once again in the only place he considers home inside the ring. THE WRESTLER had its North American premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and won the Golden Lion at the 2008 Venice Film Festival.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2008, 11:46:43 AM »
That's not Diamond Dallas Paige.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2008, 11:46:57 AM »
Rourke is a good dude in my book
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2008, 11:47:13 AM »
the trailer is AMAZING. brought a tear to my eye

I could not see nic cage playing the lead in this movie (as he was the initial choice for the lead role)

If mickey rourke doesn't win a oscar, it will because hollywood doesn't want to give its most prestigous award to someone portraying a "phony rassler"

Darren does an amazing job channeling life on "the indies" for the aging "superstar"
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2008, 12:01:54 PM »
Daamn amazing song. And the movie seems amazing too.


This is the type of movie you should drink a few beers to and cry a bit by yourself lol.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2008, 12:10:12 PM »
rourke is the best actor of his generation

"Goldie, she said her name was Goldie".
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2008, 12:45:01 PM »
Wow. Mickey's been the template for how to do everything wrong in Hollywood for years, but - Damn! - that looks really, really good.  :o
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2008, 12:49:07 PM »
i coulda been in this movie but the cheap bastards didn't hardly wanna pay anything.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2008, 03:06:37 PM »
Looks great.  I'm a huge Rourke fan.  I really liked him as Marv in Sin City.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2008, 03:13:55 PM »
Has anyone ever heard of a movie called Buffalo '66. It has Rourke in it. I think it might be my favorite movie of all time, but I know it's not popular and doubt that many people have seen it. I think that it came out in 1996.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2008, 03:19:44 PM »
Quote from: garebear on December 05, 2008, 03:13:55 PM
Has anyone ever heard of a movie called Buffalo '66. It has Rourke in it. I think it might be my favorite movie of all time, but I know it's not popular and doubt that many people have seen it. I think that it came out in 1996.

the Vincent Gallo flick?
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2008, 03:22:32 PM »
Quote from: bradistani on December 05, 2008, 11:43:26 AM
Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler has been getting rave reviews from critics everywhere. Especially for Rourkes performance (tipped as a Oscar nomination worthy), which going by what I've read and seen on the trailer, looks fucking awsome.

I can't fucking wait to see this.

Also lovin' the Springsteen song he wrote for this film.



In theaters: December 17, 2008

Genre: Drama

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Cast: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood

Back in the late 80s, Randy The Ram Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans. However, a heart attack forces him into retirement. As his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to evaluate the state of his life — trying to reconnect with his daughter, and striking up a blossoming romance with an exotic dancer (Marisa Tomei) who is ready to start a new life. Yet all this cannot compare to the allure of the ring and passion for his art, which threatens to pull Randy The Ram back into his world of wrestling. Director Darren Aronofsky presents a powerful portrait of a battered dreamer, who despite himself and the odds stacked against him, lives to be a hero once again in the only place he considers home inside the ring. THE WRESTLER had its North American premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and won the Golden Lion at the 2008 Venice Film Festival.


Shit, I didn't know about this movie. I wonder if it will be shown in my area. Definitely will check it out. And Dammit, Marisa Tomei better be naked.  ;D
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 03:25:45 PM »
Quote from: Power Rod on December 05, 2008, 03:19:44 PM
the Vincent Gallo flick?
That's the one. You like it?
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2008, 03:26:41 PM »


what the hell happened to his face?
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2008, 03:28:36 PM »
Quote from: The Showstoppa on December 05, 2008, 11:46:43 AM
That's not Diamond Dallas Paige.

HAHAHAHAHAHA.....could pass for twins.  ;D
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2008, 03:31:52 PM »
Quote from: gordiano on December 05, 2008, 03:28:36 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHA.....could pass for twins.  ;D

I wonder if that's who he wanted to base his look on?  also, the deal in the movie with his daughter reminds me of Jake "The Snake" Roberts in the documentary movie, if you saw it.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2008, 03:32:33 PM »
Quote from: midknight on December 05, 2008, 03:26:41 PM


what the hell happened to his face?
Lots hard living and awful plastic surgery.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2008, 03:33:45 PM »
I wonder if it will be shown in Europe...Huge Rourke fan.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2008, 03:34:29 PM »
Quote from: The Showstoppa on December 05, 2008, 03:31:52 PM
I wonder if that's who he wanted to base his look on?  also, the deal in the movie with his daughter reminds me of Jake "The Snake" Roberts in the documentary movie, if you saw it.

Oh yeah, totally on both counts. Funny, cause the first thought when I saw Rourke was, "shit, DDP". Then, the whole daughter thing, was Jake all over again. 
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #19 on: December 05, 2008, 03:35:15 PM »
Didn't he quit acting to pursue boxing?

his greatest work is by far get Carter
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #20 on: December 05, 2008, 03:35:56 PM »
Quote from: gordiano on December 05, 2008, 03:34:29 PM
Oh yeah, totally on both counts. Funny, cause the first thought when I saw Rourke was, "shit, DDP". Then, the whole daughter thing, was Jake all over again. 

Those are good signs of it being realistic.  I've heard nothing but good reviews on it.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #21 on: December 05, 2008, 03:37:27 PM »
Quote from: The Showstoppa on December 05, 2008, 03:35:56 PM
Those are good signs of it being realistic.  I've heard nothing but good reviews on it.

Like I said, if it's released in my area, I'm there!
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #22 on: December 05, 2008, 03:40:32 PM »
Carter is nothing compared to "The Pope of Greewich Village" or "Year of the Dragon",not to mention "Angelheart" or "Bullett".

Dude used to make great flix.......good to see him in this.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #23 on: December 05, 2008, 03:43:16 PM »
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Didn't he quit acting to pursue boxing?
Yeah, about 15 years ago.
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Re: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
« Reply #24 on: December 05, 2008, 04:04:30 PM »
should be interesting
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