the wrestler

touchy feely · Post by **touchy feely** » 21 Nov 2008, 09:31

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

am i crazy, or does this look REALLY good?

crotchgrabber · Post by **crotchgrabber** » 21 Nov 2008, 14:58

no. you're crazy.

Liingus · Post by **Liingus** » 21 Nov 2008, 15:02

i usually bank on mickey rourke

Nam Tsao · Post by **Nam Tsao** » 21 Nov 2008, 15:30

I usually bank in a bank.

Liingus · Post by **Liingus** » 21 Nov 2008, 16:09

river bank?

Thunder Bear · Post by **Thunder Bear** » 22 Nov 2008, 10:26

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

But Rourke eats Stallone for breakfast any day, so why not?

Exactly13yearsofage · Post by **Exactly13yearsofage** » 09 Dec 2008, 13:09

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.

Grotocult · Post by **Grotocult** » 11 Dec 2008, 22:58

Well I loved the Fountain so even though I haven't clicked this link of which you speak, I am still interested. Theoretically.

Nam Tsao · Post by **Nam Tsao** » 12 Dec 2008, 14:18

If you like this, it has to be shit. I hope you hate it.

Grotocult · Post by **Grotocult** » 12 Dec 2008, 19:05

I will probably like it
So to be on the safe side, I'd suggest you give it a miss

Mobiesque · Post by **Mobiesque** » 29 Dec 2008, 11:32

It's fucking brilliant. Minor problem with the ending but thats small pertaters. Great performances by all.

touchy feely · Post by **touchy feely** » 29 Dec 2008, 12:14

hopefully this will be playing here soon

The Rambam · Post by **The Rambam** » 29 Dec 2008, 17:18

Thunder Bear";p="995905 wrote:But Rourke eats Stallone for breakfast any day, so why not?

He eats pieces of shit for breakfast?

Nam Tsao · Post by **Nam Tsao** » 29 Dec 2008, 17:25

We get this in three weeks.

Don Eduardo · Post by **Don Eduardo** » 02 Jan 2009, 00:28

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.

Don Eduardo · Post by **Don Eduardo** » 03 Jan 2009, 21:22

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.

Thunder Bear · Post by **Thunder Bear** » 12 Jan 2009, 06:59

It was amazing! Rourke broke my heart in every scene, and Marisa Tomei gave me a boner.

Nam Tsao · Post by **Nam Tsao** » 12 Jan 2009, 14:09

It was good. Nothing great, but enjoyable enough. It wasn't Die Hard or anything.

touchy feely · Post by **touchy feely** » 12 Jan 2009, 14:11

well now i know not to be expecting die hard, thanks

Mary Hinge · Post by **Mary Hinge** » 12 Jan 2009, 18:29

I really want to see this. Rourke looks perfectly cast.

Busta · Post by **Busta** » 13 Jan 2009, 00:11

Thunder Bear";p="1003105 wrote:Marisa Tomei

Mobiesque · Post by **Mobiesque** » 13 Jan 2009, 07:34

He won the golden globe for best actor!

Peeping Tom · Post by **Peeping Tom** » 13 Jan 2009, 08:13

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.

Nam Tsao · Post by **Nam Tsao** » 13 Jan 2009, 13:12

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).

The method is cheating.

touchy feely · Post by **touchy feely** » 13 Jan 2009, 13:16

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