Comments on: Movie Review: The Wrestler (2008) http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/movie-review-the-wrestler-2008 The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:47:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dixon Gal http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/movie-review-the-wrestler-2008#comment-8479 Dixon Gal Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:24:17 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11701#comment-8479 i was looking forward to seeing the movie, which IMHO is very overrated. Rourke turns in a fine acting performance and carries a disjointed and otherwise very disappointing film. i am familiar with the *sport* and have no biases. i am a pop culture fan and pro wrestling falls more into the genre of entertainment, altho these guys have to know the basic wrestling moves. back to the movie, the editing and directing were poorly executed. Marissa Tomei's performance was shallow and forced. i am glad Rourke is nominated but that is as far as it needs to go. (i am not entirely certain he deserves a nod over Leo in Revolutionary Road.) Guns and Roses was a Wrestler positive as was the Springsteen song which plays during the credits at the end of the movie; given the other original songs nominated this year, the Boss should win. that should be the only win for this movie. i am truly sorry to have this reaction as i had hoped for so much more. i was looking forward to seeing the movie, which IMHO is very overrated. Rourke turns in a fine acting performance and carries a disjointed and otherwise very disappointing film. i am familiar with the *sport* and have no biases. i am a pop culture fan and pro wrestling falls more into the genre of entertainment, altho these guys have to know the basic wrestling moves. back to the movie, the editing and directing were poorly executed. Marissa Tomei's performance was shallow and forced. i am glad Rourke is nominated but that is as far as it needs to go. (i am not entirely certain he deserves a nod over Leo in Revolutionary Road.) Guns and Roses was a Wrestler positive as was the Springsteen song which plays during the credits at the end of the movie; given the other original songs nominated this year, the Boss should win. that should be the only win for this movie. i am truly sorry to have this reaction as i had hoped for so much more.

]]> By: Jon http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/movie-review-the-wrestler-2008#comment-6630 Jon Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:17:59 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11701#comment-6630 I admit that I don't follow wrestling, so I am ignorant to the sport. But I just have a hard time buying into a character whose profession is a sport I consider to be fake. Once again, I am ignorant to the sport so if anyone would like to share history of it to change my impression, I actually would like to hear your comments. I admit that I don't follow wrestling, so I am ignorant to the sport. But I just have a hard time buying into a character whose profession is a sport I consider to be fake. Once again, I am ignorant to the sport so if anyone would like to share history of it to change my impression, I actually would like to hear your comments.

]]> By: ravidlaz http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/movie-review-the-wrestler-2008#comment-6583 ravidlaz Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:15:57 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11701#comment-6583 I just got back from watching this movie. I agree with everything you said. I loved it and Rourke deserves the Oscar right now. Also, just in case you care, most of the film was shot in or around where I live. I live in Rahway, NJ and its mentioned a few times. They also shot one of the matches at the local recreation center 5 minutes from my house. I had no idea that it was shot here so I was very surprised to see areas I go to or drive by, including the strip club, every day. I give it a 10/10 and that rating has nothing to do with it being shot around my neighborhood. I just got back from watching this movie. I agree with everything you said. I loved it and Rourke deserves the Oscar right now.

Also, just in case you care, most of the film was shot in or around where I live. I live in Rahway, NJ and its mentioned a few times. They also shot one of the matches at the local recreation center 5 minutes from my house.

I had no idea that it was shot here so I was very surprised to see areas I go to or drive by, including the strip club, every day.

I give it a 10/10 and that rating has nothing to do with it being shot around my neighborhood.

]]> By: Natrix http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/movie-review-the-wrestler-2008#comment-6546 Natrix Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:13:58 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11701#comment-6546 I've watched this 3 times already. It's one of those movies where I just want to watch it with everyone I know. I've watched this 3 times already. It's one of those movies where I just want to watch it with everyone I know.

]]> By: JerzeyJon http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/movie-review-the-wrestler-2008#comment-6541 JerzeyJon Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:53:09 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11701#comment-6541 Probably the movie I wan to see the most... Probably the movie I wan to see the most…

]]> By: rattler76 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/movie-review-the-wrestler-2008#comment-6529 rattler76 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:38:26 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11701#comment-6529 It's nice when an actor more known for other things (like Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man and Sin City) can do something so different and pull it off. I'm very curious about this. It's nice when an actor more known for other things (like Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man and Sin City) can do something so different and pull it off.

I'm very curious about this.

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