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09-04-2008, 10:40 PM
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Thi Them
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The Wrestler
I've been a lifelong professional wrestling fan, and I'm happy to finally see a serious movie about wrestling coming out. It doesn't hurt that it's directed by Darren Aronofsky.
It's debuting at a few of the big film festivals and has already been screened to some critics. Mickey Rourke is said to deliver one of the greatest performances of all-time. Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood round out the cast, delivering some of their best work. The script stays true to the wrestling business. Aronofksy is more stripped down, giving us a 70's gritty style to the movie. The rock soundtrack features bands like Guns N Roses, AC/DC and Def Leppard, and an original song by Bruce Springsteen.
I can't wait for it!
http://www.thewrestlermovie.com/
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09-04-2008, 10:59 PM
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Re: The Wrestler
Sounds good so far. 70's up to about the Hulk Hogan/Ultimate Warrior match is wrestling to me. Can't watch any of the current stuff.
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09-05-2008, 12:00 AM
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Thi Them
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Re: The Wrestler
From Variety The Wrestler Movie Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Film The Wrestler
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An elemental story simply and brilliantly told, Darren Aronofsky's fourth feature is a winner from every possible angle
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Spare but vital, and with the increasingly arty mannerisms of Aronofsky's previous work completely stripped away, the film has the clarity and simplicity of a great Hemingway short story -- there's nothing extraneous, the characters must face up to their limited options in life, and the dialogue in Robert Siegel's superior script is inflected with the poetry of the everyday
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Not only does he pull it off, but Rourke creates a galvanizing, humorous, deeply moving portrait that instantly takes its place among the great, iconic screen performances.
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From Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter
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Indie film darling Darren Aronofsky stumbled with his most recent movie, "The Fountain," but he is back on track with "The Wrestler
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Bolstered by a career-best performance from Mickey Rourke and outstanding work by Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood,
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The supporting players add to the authenticity of the atmosphere. That authenticity is the hallmark of the production, with vivid cinematography and set design.
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09-05-2008, 09:03 AM
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Re: The Wrestler
I have no interest in wrestling but I have incredible interest in Darren Aronofsky.
I'll be all over this!
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09-05-2008, 10:53 AM
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Re: The Wrestler
I haven't been disappointed with Darren Aronofsky yet (I loved The Fountain, but that one has a hate it/love it relationship with most viewers) so I'm looking forward to this. At first I thought 'a film about wrestlers? Wtf? does Barton Fink have anything to do with it?' but dark and gritty sure seems up Aronofsky's alley.
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09-05-2008, 11:54 AM
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Re: The Wrestler
Lifelong wrestling fan here too, but I'm a little scared of how it will portray the industry. I hope it isn't another mainstream hit job. Maybe, it'll help people understand the "sport" more in the long run. I can't wait to see it.
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09-05-2008, 12:19 PM
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Re: The Wrestler
This looks really good. Of course, it'll never hit the theater here, so I'll just have to wait for the (hopefully) Bluray.
Lay down your law books now, they're no damned good -- The Eagles
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09-05-2008, 04:35 PM
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Re: The Wrestler
Wow. I had no idea this was even coming out. I've loved everything Aronofsky has done, and being a wrestling fan on top of that... this is my most anticipated film.
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09-06-2008, 04:23 PM
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Thi Them
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Re: The Wrestler
It just won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice Film Festival. Due to winning the top prize, it wasn't eligible to win any acting awards, thus Rourke didn't win for best actor which he was heavily favored to do so.
Up next is the Toronto Film Festival.
~T
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09-08-2008, 04:38 PM
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Re: The Wrestler
How I despise wrestling. But with a director who is beyond bold and an actor who is long overdue a huge comeback, I am so wanting to see this one.
Death to PG-13! And now death to DVNR too!!
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09-08-2008, 07:34 PM
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Thi Them
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Re: The Wrestler
Having been shown last night at Toronto, the movie continues to receive rave reviews.
Good news: Fox Searchlight has picked up the movie and plans to release it in December.
A wrestling movie at the Oscars? One of my dreams could come true. 
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