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One of the supreme
performances of the decade!
Darren Aronofsky directs a simple story of a
broken man, desperate for past glory and
some semblance of contact with his estranged
daughter. Randy "The Ram" Robinson is
an aging professional wrestler who has
royally messed up his life in virtually
every imaginable way. This film
chronicles the acceptance of his fate and
the small gestures he makes in order to find
the slightest redemption.
Mickey Rourke acts
in "The Wrestler" -- a powerful independent
film from one of the very best young
directors in the world today. To be
honest, "acts" isn't enough to describe
Rourke's effort here. He "is" this
man... literally.
There are very few
performances in a decade where one would
feel that the actor is irreplaceable.
This is one of those roles. I cannot
imagine another man playing this part.
Rumor has it that Aronofsky fought hard for
Rourke to get this part -- a tough task when
no studio would front the cash with his name
attached. However, the fight was
worthwhile. This film triumphs because
of it.
"The Wrestler" is
one of the 10 best films of 2008.
Rourke's performance is one of the most
memorable you will ever witness. I
urge you to seek this gem out at your
nearest art-house movie theatre before it
gets counted out.
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Written by TC Candler
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