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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGnO1oQk2_w

am i crazy, or does this look REALLY good?
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no. you're crazy.
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i usually bank on mickey rourke
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I usually bank in a bank.
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Post by Thunder Bear »

Looks like Rocky Balboa all over again, only with more depth.

But Rourke eats Stallone for breakfast any day, so why not?
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Post by Exactly13yearsofage »

Although I wasn't in favor of Darren Aronofsky reviving Robocop, Aronofsky reviving Mickey Rourke seems to be an even worse idea.

On that I wish to congratulate him.
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Well I loved the Fountain so even though I haven't clicked this link of which you speak, I am still interested. Theoretically.
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If you like this, it has to be shit. I hope you hate it.
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I will probably like it
So to be on the safe side, I'd suggest you give it a miss
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It's fucking brilliant. Minor problem with the ending but thats small pertaters. Great performances by all.
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hopefully this will be playing here soon
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Thunder Bear";p="995905 wrote:But Rourke eats Stallone for breakfast any day, so why not?
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We get this in three weeks.
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I liked The Fountain too, sorry. This is top of my list at the moment.

Bless Oscar season and all the DVD screeners leaking nice and early.
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Post by Don Eduardo »

Saw this last night and loved it. Had the opportunity at a few points to take the overly safe and sappy route but didn't, which I applaud.

The Boss's song at the end is awesome as well.
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Post by Thunder Bear »

It was amazing! Rourke broke my heart in every scene, and Marisa Tomei gave me a boner.
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It was good. Nothing great, but enjoyable enough. It wasn't Die Hard or anything.
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well now i know not to be expecting die hard, thanks
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I really want to see this. Rourke looks perfectly cast.
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Thunder Bear";p="1003105 wrote:Marisa Tomei
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He won the golden globe for best actor!
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they sshould of done the story on Jack the Snake Roberts, if any of you have seen that behind the mat documentary then you'll know that guys got one fucked up life/past.
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Post by Nam Tsao »

Jake's most recent history is very interesting, got spiked and full on humiliated by some promotors and Indy Wrestlers, filmed it and then youtubed it.

The Wrestler was a very good film and Rourke wasn't that great. He certainly had his "oscar" moments which appeared not to be based on any acting or acting ability. The fucker was being himself and appeared to be reflecting on his own experiences. Rourke was fascinating, but not because of ability, but because it was genuine humility and regret.

"My dear boy, why don't you try acting?" Olivier (on the set of 'Marathon Man', to Dustin Hoffman, who had announced that he'd gone 3 days without sleep in order to 'become' his character).

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who cares if its cheating? it works and suspension of disbelief is sustained
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