Comments on: The Wrestler Review http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Regina http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-199195 Regina Thu, 07 May 2009 00:38:19 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-199195 I feel like I must be a freak or something because the move really made me angry and I was really, really disappointed. I DO agree Micky Rourke's performance was masterful and convincing. In fact, it convinced me totally that he probably lives more or less the same type of life. Self indulgent, drug addicted, narcicissitic. Even the possibility of a one day effort to think about something outside of his own self indulgence was too much to ask. So, the price was paid by others (the daughter) for hoping or having any expectation of him. Come on, is that a theme to be adored and praised. Not too difficult to write, just look around at so many of the people walking in your space daily. We all have had the pain of an experience of caring about an individual like this one. Mickey Rourke was, yes, truly full of the feelings this type of person lives with. Taking the easy way when it comes to putting any effort into life and only holding tight to the identity he built by choosing a path that gave him fame and let him feel a lot of pain at the same time. The pain is the same pain all lazy people with no self respect feel and it can only be stopped by deciding to become a real human being and putting that same energy and effort into THAT accomplishment. I'm sorry but any half way creative person could sit on any street corner watching the life of any bum that might pass by and make a similar movie by adding some quirk to it (like the boxing idea). Specific to this movie, I also felt real sadness at what Mickey has done to his face with whatever method may have made it that way. I know he was boxing for years so maybe part was repair or whatever, I really don't know. Anyway, so sad how bad he looks. I can see for one thing there is a lot of filler in the lips. Secondly, I was SO TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED to see he can't keep a beat. When he tried to dance in the bar scene, he totally erased all the images I might have ever had about him being a sexy, smooth guy. Totally no rhythym! ha ha. Sorry, but really that had a big affect on me. ok, LET ME HAVE IT!!!! I'm sure you all disagree and I only wrote this because of how angry the movie made me and how I was totally void of enjoyment from it. p.s I thought the sleezy environment was exactly appropriate. Again, follow any drug addict or bum THAT HAS A BIT OF EXTRA MONEY that day and it would be just as it was portrayed in the movie. I was ALSO a bit surprised at how far Marissa Tomei went with her part in the movie. At least, there might have been some redeeming human traits with the character she portrayed. I feel like I must be a freak or something because the move really made me angry and I was really, really disappointed. I DO agree Micky Rourke’s performance was masterful and convincing. In fact, it convinced me totally that he probably lives more or less the same type of life. Self indulgent, drug addicted, narcicissitic. Even the possibility of a one day effort to think about something outside of his own self indulgence was too much to ask. So, the price was paid by others (the daughter) for hoping or having any expectation of him. Come on, is that a theme to be adored and praised. Not too difficult to write, just look around at so many of the people walking in your space daily. We all have had the pain of an experience of caring about an individual like this one. Mickey Rourke was, yes, truly full of the feelings this type of person lives with. Taking the easy way when it comes to putting any effort into life and only holding tight to the identity he built by choosing a path that gave him fame and let him feel a lot of pain at the same time. The pain is the same pain all lazy people with no self respect feel and it can only be stopped by deciding to become a real human being and putting that same energy and effort into THAT accomplishment. I’m sorry but any half way creative person could sit on any street corner watching the life of any bum that might pass by and make a similar movie by adding some quirk to it (like the boxing idea). Specific to this movie, I also felt real sadness at what Mickey has done to his face with whatever method may have made it that way. I know he was boxing for years so maybe part was repair or whatever, I really don’t know. Anyway, so sad how bad he looks. I can see for one thing there is a lot of filler in the lips. Secondly, I was SO TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED to see he can’t keep a beat. When he tried to dance in the bar scene, he totally erased all the images I might have ever had about him being a sexy, smooth guy. Totally no rhythym! ha ha. Sorry, but really that had a big affect on me. ok, LET ME HAVE IT!!!! I’m sure you all disagree and I only wrote this because of how angry the movie made me and how I was totally void of enjoyment from it. p.s I thought the sleezy environment was exactly appropriate. Again, follow any drug addict or bum THAT HAS A BIT OF EXTRA MONEY that day and it would be just as it was portrayed in the movie. I was ALSO a bit surprised at how far Marissa Tomei went with her part in the movie. At least, there might have been some redeeming human traits with the character she portrayed.

]]> By: Daniel http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-183978 Daniel Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:15:55 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-183978 dunno just giving my opinion why dont u just write ...worth it watching or not instead of the ratings...because i cant seem to understand how you rate some film. Dont get me wrong i m not trying to atack u or something i simply love reading your reiews but i just feel gutted when i see your ratings. On hte other hand 10x for our info :) gr8 site. looking forward to your reply dunno just giving my opinion why dont u just write …worth it watching or not instead of the ratings…because i cant seem to understand how you rate some film.
Dont get me wrong i m not trying to atack u or something i simply love reading your reiews but i just feel gutted when i see your ratings.
On hte other hand 10x for our info :) gr8 site.
looking forward to your reply

]]> By: tyler http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-182236 tyler Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:55:44 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-182236 wow you thought the ending was stupid? maybe you just didn't understand it. while this movie was some premise, it was still enough of a story to get across the point. and it was an excellent point and movie for that matter. everything in the movie, every scene, line of dialouge, and decision made was in service of the narrative. come over to wildclementines.com, cause up soon will be a full discussion review of the wrestler and what makes it so good wow you thought the ending was stupid? maybe you just didn’t understand it. while this movie was some premise, it was still enough of a story to get across the point. and it was an excellent point and movie for that matter. everything in the movie, every scene, line of dialouge, and decision made was in service of the narrative. come over to wildclementines.com, cause up soon will be a full discussion review of the wrestler and what makes it so good

]]> By: Eddie T. http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-181414 Eddie T. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:21:40 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-181414 I can see why you would think the movie was a great performance but the script wasn't all that. I feel the intention Darren Aronofsky had was to make a documentary movie into a full-pledged feature. I personally think he succeeded, and I felt both the acting and the movie were great. Those interested can read my own review of the film on my blog linked above. Eddie I can see why you would think the movie was a great performance but the script wasn’t all that. I feel the intention Darren Aronofsky had was to make a documentary movie into a full-pledged feature. I personally think he succeeded, and I felt both the acting and the movie were great. Those interested can read my own review of the film on my blog linked above.

Eddie

]]> By: hecticstairs http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-180841 hecticstairs Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:34:10 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-180841 Looks like you're right once again, John. Awesome movie about nothing. Looks like you’re right once again, John.

Awesome movie about nothing.

]]> By: Koko http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-180621 Koko Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:11:56 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-180621 PS. John ... I loved the ending to this movie. I thought it was Perfect! And I'g glad the waited a little for Bruce Springsteen song. PSS. I also liked the ending to the Sopranos ... Wassup. PS. John … I loved the ending to this movie. I thought it was Perfect! And I’g glad the waited a little for Bruce Springsteen song.

PSS. I also liked the ending to the Sopranos … Wassup.

]]> By: Koko http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-180620 Koko Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:09:09 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-180620 Wow .... Ok just got back from a screening of The Wrestler. Sorry to hear your in that small minority of people who didn't like the film because I think you may be there, along with the other 2 critics from Rotten Tomatoes who didn't like it ... Just a little longer ... I loved this movie. Right from the very start to the finish, it had me absolutely LOCKED! Although it would be much fairer to say that Mickey Rourke had me locked and the film just ticked along nicely. Hey John A. I see what you mean when you say the story is about a man struggling with his health and not be able to do what he loves. I totally agree. But I think it's also along along the lines of him feeling alienated everywhere he goes except for when he is in that ring. He's screwed up his life when he was younger and now everytime he tries to reach and grab a bit of the real world. He's too immature or damaged to grasp it. He tries so hard to fit in with reality, that everytime he does it .. He blows it again and again. The only place he feels respected and loved is in the ring where he has to take beating after beating just to be appreciated. I thought the characterisation in this movie was absolutely incredible, even the smaller parts from Evan Rachel Wood and Marissa Tomei. Although I wouldnt like to see Tomei nominated for the Oscar. I thought there could've been many actresses who could've played that part and it would've had the same effect. Maybe no one else besides Jenna Jameson wanted to get their tits out for that long. But I give this a solid 9.5/10. Probably my favourite movie of the year. Wow …. Ok just got back from a screening of The Wrestler.

Sorry to hear your in that small minority of people who didn’t like the film because I think you may be there, along with the other 2 critics from Rotten Tomatoes who didn’t like it … Just a little longer …

I loved this movie. Right from the very start to the finish, it had me absolutely LOCKED!

Although it would be much fairer to say that Mickey Rourke had me locked and the film just ticked along nicely.

Hey John A. I see what you mean when you say the story is about a man struggling with his health and not be able to do what he loves. I totally agree.

But I think it’s also along along the lines of him feeling alienated everywhere he goes except for when he is in that ring. He’s screwed up his life when he was younger and now everytime he tries to reach and grab a bit of the real world. He’s too immature or damaged to grasp it. He tries so hard to fit in with reality, that everytime he does it .. He blows it again and again.

The only place he feels respected and loved is in the ring where he has to take beating after beating just to be appreciated.

I thought the characterisation in this movie was absolutely incredible, even the smaller parts from Evan Rachel Wood and Marissa Tomei. Although I wouldnt like to see Tomei nominated for the Oscar. I thought there could’ve been many actresses who could’ve played that part and it would’ve had the same effect. Maybe no one else besides Jenna Jameson wanted to get their tits out for that long.

But I give this a solid 9.5/10.

Probably my favourite movie of the year.

]]> By: RAFAEL http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-179382 RAFAEL Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:05:09 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-179382 MOST DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES THIS YEAR!! In my opinion. The character that Rourke plays is the only character all year that I actually cared for. (sorry, except for Batman and Joker) The movie was slow to take off but I think it was the directors decision to do that, keeping with the documentary/reality look the movie had. Either way a must watch for all you people wondering if you should head to the theatres. MOST DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES THIS YEAR!! In my opinion. The character that Rourke plays is the only character all year that I actually cared for. (sorry, except for Batman and Joker) The movie was slow to take off but I think it was the directors decision to do that, keeping with the documentary/reality look the movie had. Either way a must watch for all you people wondering if you should head to the theatres.

]]> By: rafa1215 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-178986 rafa1215 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:38:10 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-178986 What a great flick. I came away with it being one of the greater movies I've seen this year. What a great flick. I came away with it being one of the greater movies I’ve seen this year.

]]> By: Danilo http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-177691 Danilo Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:46:34 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/the-wrestler-review#comment-177691 Nothing like the shock of watching someones talent squeezed out for the arts and the audience to enjoy. Am not fond of wrestling, nor am I to sissy cry cry movies, but the story is about getting old gracefully if possible, despite being torn to many pieces along the way. Its how Marv (Character played by Mr. Rourke) and the stripper played by an equally stunning actress Marissa Tomie, would try to heal and piece back together if ever. 1. Whats the film and sound quality like, costumes, lighting, musical score, production in general? 2. How did the story unfold before the audience? 3. Did the cast portrayed it convincingly? 4. Will this require bourbon, or morphine? 5. Will this leave me thinking about the movie a week after seeing it? I will definitely watch "The Wrestler". Nothing like the shock of watching someones talent squeezed out for the arts and the audience to enjoy. Am not fond of wrestling, nor am I to sissy cry cry movies, but the story is about getting old gracefully if possible, despite being torn to many pieces along the way. Its how Marv (Character played by Mr. Rourke) and the stripper played by an equally stunning actress Marissa Tomie, would try to heal and piece back together if ever.

1. Whats the film and sound quality like, costumes, lighting, musical score, production in general?
2. How did the story unfold before the audience?
3. Did the cast portrayed it convincingly?
4. Will this require bourbon, or morphine?
5. Will this leave me thinking about the movie a week after seeing it?

I will definitely watch “The Wrestler”.

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