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The Wrestler (2008)
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rich
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Posted : Jan 26, 2009 20:02:56
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Just saw this movie and I have to say, from the first track (Bang Your Head, by Quiet Riot) I was into it. Mickey Rourke plays an old beatup wrestler who finds he has no where to go but the way he's been going. Rourke plays the part perfectly. He really became the character, as he does in all his films.
I cried several times in this movie (the parts with his daughter) and laughed and felt close to this guy, who sometimes reminded me of myself in a way.
Marisa Tomei does a great job playing a stripper who also is realizing she's getting too old for it.
ah, I'm no good at movie reviews, but just wanted to say that this is a great movie and I highly recommend it.
(guys over 40 who had some good years behind them, I think you can relate).
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Pavel
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Posted : Jan 26, 2009 21:04
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I was about to post about it as well.
I found the movie extremely emotional and intimate. Everything about this movie keeps you glued to the screen and the ending was so shocking and so right that you won't be able to stop thinking about the movie for some time afterward.
Mickey Rourke IS Randy Ram Robinson.
As much as Heath Ledger was the Joker.
9.5/10
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mk47
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Posted : Jan 27, 2009 05:27
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yeah saw it over the weekend , Rourke is brilliant , left me feeling a bit sad tho , good stuff .. and i think this sums it up perfectly ..
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On 2009-01-26 21:04, Pavel wrote:
Mickey Rourke IS Randy Ram Robinson.
As much as Heath Ledger was the Joker.
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go watch
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DETOX
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Posted : Jan 27, 2009 14:13
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Mickey actually was a boxer two times in his life (and he had a very very difficult life even after he was famous) so thats why he actually IS Randy Ram Robinson.
Please dont compare a screen legend like Mickey with Heath Ledger.
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Pavel
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Posted : Jan 27, 2009 23:35
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On 2009-01-27 14:13, DETOX wrote:
Mickey actually was a boxer two times in his life (and he had a very very difficult life even after he was famous) so thats why he actually IS Randy Ram Robinson.
Please dont compare a screen legend like Mickey with Heath Ledger.
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LOL ok sir.
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Posted : Jan 29, 2009 02:18
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On 2009-01-27 14:13, DETOX wrote:
Please dont compare a screen legend like Mickey with Heath Ledger.
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Agree.
Very curious about the movie.
Gotta wait a few weeks still.
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Posted : Jan 30, 2009 15:12
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great movie indeed,leaves you with a sad feeling as MK mentioned,like every arronovski's movie
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Posted : Feb 1, 2009 18:27
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On 2009-01-27 14:13, DETOX wrote:
Please dont compare a screen legend like Mickey with Heath Ledger.
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Well said.
Too many ppl I appreciate here say good things about it- guess I'll have to check it out soon...
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Meta-Morphosis
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Posted : Feb 4, 2009 20:35
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Super movie
Very touching, and quite strong morals.
must watch 
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J
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Posted : Feb 9, 2009 13:13
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On 2009-02-04 20:35, LSD-25 wrote:
Super movie
Very touching, and quite strong morals.
must watch
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Indeed.
My eyes got haevy in tears in a couple of moments.
Mickey is fantastic, once again.
And the cameras... well, they were just perfect.
The fights, evrything, perfectly made.
This one was better than "Requiem For A Dream", but still not as good as "The Fountain", which imho was his best movie so far.
This guy is brilliant!! 
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Posted : Feb 9, 2009 17:02
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Mickey Rourke playing someone who continually got punched in the face. I'm sure he had trouble following himself around for a year to prepare for that.
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Pavel
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Posted : Feb 9, 2009 17:17
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On 2009-02-09 17:02, Kaz wrote:
Mickey Rourke playing someone who continually got punched in the face. I'm sure he had trouble following himself around for a year to prepare for that.
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Actually Wrestling and Boxing are vastly different. Rourke with his boxing background had to learn everything from the beginning for this movie. He spent many months practicing with a legendary Afa of the Wild Samoans for this role
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Posted : Feb 10, 2009 09:53
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Micky rourke FTW in oscars.
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Pavel
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Posted : Feb 10, 2009 20:59
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RAM JAM
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