There has always been one thing that I could never figure out, why aren't all movie posters badass? In every movie there is always one scene or one frame of film that would make an awesome movie poster. The first thing that drew me to the film The Wrestler was the poster. The second was the trailer. The third was director Darren Aronofsky(yeah, that's spelled right). The fourth was Mickey Rourke.
Little did I know that it was gonna be number four, Mickey Rourke, that would make this movie what it is, an emotional story of a great, once-upon-a-time professional wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson. In the real world he's a normal guy with normal problems, but the adrenaline rush from the ring is what keeps him going.
The supporting characters of Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood both serve their purpose well but are not what's special about this film. Mickey Rourke delivers a masterful performance and truly brings the character and the film to life. This story is truly a character study and one that is done exceptionally well. Mr. Rourke will definitely warrant an Oscar nod for this but most likely will not be taking home the statue.
The Wrestler is funny, heartbreaking, and at sometimes difficult to watch. With the amount of high quality films being released over the next two weeks, this one is gonna be up there.
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