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Aronofsky's THE WRESTLER Trailer Looks...Really Good...

Looks Fracking Sweet by Unlabled	Nov 21st, 2008 10:00:36 AM
One!
wow it looks good by sokitome	Nov 21st, 2008 10:04:13 AM
I'm not the biggest Aronofsky fan either but that looked pretty good. What happened to Mickey Rourke's face? is that make up? cosmetic surgery gone bad? or just age?
Rourke loses himself in roles by Big_Daddy_Nero	Nov 21st, 2008 10:04:57 AM
He is a strange bird, no doubt, bot he definitely puts all of himself into what he does. And holey smokes, is Marisa finally hot again?
I want the action figure and the ram pendant!!! by DRACULA_WANTS_THE_AMULET	Nov 21st, 2008 10:06:40 AM
can anyone figure out what action figure they modded to make the one Rouke has in his car???
Can't wait by Lane	Nov 21st, 2008 10:06:46 AM
I've always felt Aronofsky's work to be a little stilted and overly technical. This looks to be the opposite - free and natural. More Malick like. Can't wait.
i cant wait by Timahh	Nov 21st, 2008 10:06:55 AM
seriously i cant. really like the bruce song too. oh and cue the nerds talking about seeing Marrissa tomei's (.)(.)
FUCKING AMAZING by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Nov 21st, 2008 10:07:39 AM

Looking good by Nuck81	Nov 21st, 2008 10:09:14 AM
Maybe one of the few non comedy/geek movies I'll spring to watch in the theatre
Cant wait by IamZardoz	Nov 21st, 2008 10:15:25 AM
Looks like his best since Barfly.
Looking good! by executiverocker	Nov 21st, 2008 10:15:43 AM
One to watch!
He boxed for a number of years by DRACULA_WANTS_THE_AMULET	Nov 21st, 2008 10:18:32 AM
He fixed up areas of his face from damage all that boxing caused. Drugs and booze took a toll on his face as well. I like his face. It has lots of character. It looks like the face of someone who's lived a hard life, it's the face of a survivor, and theres lots of quiet peace in it now. So glad he's still here with us and that he defeated his demons. That charming smile is still there. I can't wait for this movie. It looks like an emmotional roller coaster with a big bloody heart! This is the Rocky we Sly could never find. There is no Apollo Creed or Clubber Lang. It's just himself. He is/was the only thing destroying his life.
Beautiful by Crow3711	Nov 21st, 2008 10:19:42 AM
What a wonderful trailer. Gave me chills. Very excited to see Aronofsky expand his style to something more human and personal.
Amazing. I actually got choked up at a trailer by One-Eyed Willy	Nov 21st, 2008 10:21:43 AM
Damn that looks good.
Really good by Mel Gibsteinberg	Nov 21st, 2008 10:26:20 AM
Looks great, so many small moments that just made this feel real. Also do we get more Marissa Tomei nudity? Yowza!
Wow by digitalcos	Nov 21st, 2008 10:31:25 AM
That looks damn good.
One the year's best by filmcoyote	Nov 21st, 2008 10:33:05 AM
The Wrestler is a great film, one of the year's best alongside WALL-E, Waltz With Bashir, Iron Man, Dark Knight and Slumdog Millionaire. A stunning film with a rivetting Mickey Rourke on top form.
This film is going to make me weep by roberthorry	Nov 21st, 2008 10:33:32 AM
Maybe I'm weaker as of late since I'm watching Six Feet Under, which has me on the verge of tears every now and then (more so than anything I've seen), but just this trailer choked me up.
Big Daddy Nero - Marisa by filmcoyote	Nov 21st, 2008 10:34:24 AM
You wanna see Tomei on hot form, you gots ta see Before The Devil Knows You're Dead!
Enjoyed it by jobytack	Nov 21st, 2008 10:34:53 AM
Saw it the other day. Aronofsky and Tomei were there after the screening (yes, there's plenty of Tomei nudity, Mr. Gibsteinberg). The film didn't pack the kind of punch I've come to expect from Aronofsky, but he actually didn't write this film, so that's what I attribute it to. Otherwise, Rourke is fantastic, and overall, it's a very good film.
Aronofsky can do no wrong. by knowthyself	Nov 21st, 2008 10:34:54 AM
Seriously. I had my doubts with the generic title...and plot but damn this looks good.
Wow! by Therealumlaut	Nov 21st, 2008 10:44:17 AM
Looks great. That man can act and shit!
is this film a metaphor by thinboyslim.	Nov 21st, 2008 10:47:22 AM
for rourke walking away from the acting gig, "a lot of people told me i'd never wrestle again", "this could be my ticket to get back on top". seems very apt.
THAT is a motherfrakkin' trailer right there. by Mr. Nice Gaius	Nov 21st, 2008 10:48:17 AM
Saw this last night and thought it looked fantastic. Fuck that STAR TREK trailer.
Bruce sounds awesome. by Rev. Slappy	Nov 21st, 2008 10:51:58 AM
I can't imagine Nic Cage in that role.
Holy fuck, that broken piece of meat line got me. by thelivingdoll	Nov 21st, 2008 10:52:17 AM
I'm choking up just at the trailer, I'm going to be fucking weeping at this in the theater.
Looks great by rookie116	Nov 21st, 2008 10:54:21 AM
I really want to see how Aronofsky is going to tackle his next projects.
Merrick, you're full of shit by Sicco	Nov 21st, 2008 10:56:03 AM
This doesn't look «really good», it looks fantastic. Hard to not start bawling just from the fragments in the trailer. If I wasn't living in this shitty relativistic post-modern crapheap of a world, I'd say this will turn out to be one of the best performances ever. Can't wait.
My god, unanimous praise from talkbackers! by Xandar1977	Nov 21st, 2008 10:58:56 AM
I watched this trailer like eight times yesterday. Dude opening night, holy crap, and it's been a while since I've seen a film opening night. I think the last one was The Dark Knight. Shit, if Dannygloversdickblood says it's good, it must be good.
Aronofsky's turning out to be a directore of interest... by RighteousBrother	Nov 21st, 2008 10:59:12 AM
PI, Requiem, even the Fountain was kind of interesting.
Looks Fantastic! by Zeegloo	Nov 21st, 2008 11:01:46 AM
I agree with all of you. This trailer got me choked up
The Trailer is terrible by SmokeFilledTavern	Nov 21st, 2008 11:04:08 AM
I've been looking forward to this film, but they cut the most sentimental crap trailer I've seen in some time. So, I would reword this to say Aronofsky's THE WRESTLER Looks...Really Good...The trailer, however, is a mess.
IT'S LIKE RAGING BULL, BUT WITH WRESTLING by BringingSexyBack	Nov 21st, 2008 11:04:20 AM
and in color, with Evan Rachel Wood. Nice.
Director by enderandrew	Nov 21st, 2008 11:04:33 AM
As a director I don't think he has ever done wrong. But the script/story for The Fountain? Boring all to hell.
Saw it at the London Film Festival this year by Cat_Corporation	Nov 21st, 2008 11:06:48 AM
And it was grand. Rourke is every bit as good as the early word has been saying, and yeah, it's emotional. I'll definitely be paying to see it again when it gets its proper release here in the UK!
REMINDS ME OF ROCKY BALBOA, BUT WITH A DAUGHTER by BringingSexyBack	Nov 21st, 2008 11:11:08 AM
instead of the Heroes guy, and a stripper instead of that other chick.
Requiem for a Heavyweight... by idonotseekabanning	Nov 21st, 2008 11:12:02 AM
is pretty good.
IF HE HOOKS UP WITH MARISA TOMEI by BringingSexyBack	Nov 21st, 2008 11:14:02 AM
That's some muhfuckin redemption right there.
I really want to see this. by disfigurehead	Nov 21st, 2008 11:14:11 AM

I really want to see this. by disfigurehead	Nov 21st, 2008 11:14:15 AM

DAMN, I HAVEN'T SEEN SO MANY TALKBACKERS CRY by BringingSexyBack	Nov 21st, 2008 11:16:22 AM
since the Scriptgirl bannings. I agree it's a great trailer, don't lynch me ya pansies.
Cool by kwisatzhaderach	Nov 21st, 2008 11:18:27 AM
Some proper filmmaking at last.
HE'S ALSO THE GUY FROM ANGEL HEART AND SIN CITY by BringingSexyBack	Nov 21st, 2008 11:18:31 AM
There's a Beauty and the Beast subtext to this story.
Thanks SmokeFilledTavern by Unlabled	Nov 21st, 2008 11:20:48 AM
For being the turd in the talkback punchbowl. Well deserved.
WOW by erichaislar	Nov 21st, 2008 11:41:28 AM
thats all i can say. Also the song by the boss is a nice touch.
Big_Daddy_Nero by erichaislar	Nov 21st, 2008 11:42:19 AM
Did you not see before the devil knows your dead? If not go rent it now. Oh man she is naked all over that thing.
Script summary sounds like... by Ned Pepper	Nov 21st, 2008 11:48:51 AM
...they just filmed the life story of Jake "the Snake" Robertson, a washed-up wrestler with a drug problem and an estranged daughter. Maybe the filmakers throw some dinero his way, seeing' as how it's his life and all.
Sounds like The oscar is going to come down to by erichaislar	Nov 21st, 2008 11:53:35 AM
Ledger and Rourke, who should win?
I'll lay you a pound to a pinch of snuff... by kingralphuk	Nov 21st, 2008 11:55:19 AM
that he dies in the ring at the end.
Amazing movie by Garbageman33	Nov 21st, 2008 11:56:06 AM
Probably the best thing I've seen in the last two or three years. I just wish they'd used other music for the trailer. Don't get me wrong, it's an amazing song. But it has so much impact at the end of the movie when you've never heard it before. Now, that's kind of gone.
Looks fucking sweet by Mr Slippy Fist	Nov 21st, 2008 11:56:12 AM
As a fan of professional wrestling, I'm extremely happy that Darren Aronofsky took the subject matter seriously. It’s amazing that some of these professional wrestlers that were headliners when I was a kid are now broken down former shells of themselves (Bret Hart, Iron Shiek, etc.). Looks like a sure hit and I can’t wait to see it.
erichaislar by kingralphuk	Nov 21st, 2008 11:56:13 AM
"Ledger and Rourke, who should win?" I hope it's Ledger purely because I'd love to hear his acceptance speech.
Well..don't have to see the movie now by SomaShine	Nov 21st, 2008 11:56:21 AM
It's amazing how studios can cut a 2+ hour film down to 2 minutes and manage to show you the entire film (With the song). Thanks - Don't need to see this now.
Aronofsky's in SF at the kabookie sunday!!! by FLAMINGO GUNFIGHT	Nov 21st, 2008 11:56:41 AM
there are passes going around for this screening at 7:00, and at the bottom of the pass it says Aronofsky will be doing a Q&A after the film, i'm so stoked!!! i've been waiting for this film. and we need more Rourk!
Can't wait by Series7	Nov 21st, 2008 11:57:36 AM
It looks a lot different then I thought it would. And man Rourke looks fucking bad, I bet they didn't have to do that much makeup.
If you thought The Fountain was boring... by DeadPanWalking	Nov 21st, 2008 11:59:14 AM
... you should try reading the screenplay I wrote about the MAKING of The Fountain. I bet you can't get through 3 pages. It's easily the worst thing I've ever written and I've written a lot of crap. Having said that, that trailer was sweet. This trailer and the W extended trailer are renewing my faith in trailer artistry.
Great movie by ALMIGHTYCOW	Nov 21st, 2008 12:02:49 PM
Saw this a couple of days ago in Dallas. Great film, might be my favorite from Aronofsky. P.S. I was a bit put off by Tomei boobies but thats because she looks just like my sister :/
Is he supposed to be Jack the Snake Roberts? by DarfurOnTheRocks	Nov 21st, 2008 12:14:35 PM
Don't tell me.... this wrassler is fighting his demons one beer bottle at a time...
Jesus, I've got to see this one. by Stuntcock Mike	Nov 21st, 2008 12:20:29 PM
AND Marisa is naked.
Yeah, I saw this last month :-) by CorpseRide	Nov 21st, 2008 12:20:54 PM
It was the best film I've seen in over a year. Sure, the plot's a little obvious, and plays out just like you'd expect from that trailer. And don't look TOO hard at that trailer, it contains stuff from the final scene. But yeah, none of that really matters. Bottom line, this movie is amazing. Imagine a strange parallel universe where Rocky 5 was an Oscar-winning masterpiece. Only better.
erichaislar by BurgerKing	Nov 21st, 2008 12:30:39 PM
They would be in two different categories so if both Ledger and Rourke were nominated, they wouldn't be against each other. But yeah I saw this at toronto film fest and it really is amazing.
Shit by topaz4206	Nov 21st, 2008 12:33:53 PM
Now I wish I had gone to the screening a couple of weeks ago. From the synopsis, it seemed like a downer so I skipped it. After the trailer, it still looks like a downer, but I can't wait to see it. That, my friends, is how you cut a trailer.
Anna Faris has really let herself go by Rocco Curioso	Nov 21st, 2008 12:34:58 PM
Damn shame what the Hollywood sausage grinder does to young actresses these days.
THAT LAST SCENE IS FUNNY by BringingSexyBack	Nov 21st, 2008 12:38:46 PM
I'm gonna do that to Patel at the deli tonight.
marisa tomei gets naked A LOT! by reckni	Nov 21st, 2008 12:41:04 PM
Good movie, one of the best I've seen this year. The boobs certainly helped:)
THAT'S THE ONLY WAY MARISA GETS THE ROLE by BringingSexyBack	Nov 21st, 2008 12:44:54 PM
By promising nudity. You dod what you gotta do to eat. Do we get Evan Rachel Wood boobage too?
Just hoping Tomei gets teh noodz. by Gil Brooks	Nov 21st, 2008 12:48:55 PM
Yup. But the film looks super great. My #1 must see right now.
This looks fantastic, although-- by heyscot	Nov 21st, 2008 12:48:55 PM
I'm sort of sick of people talking about Rourke like he's this messed-up guy who has had all this failure in his life. He deserves more respect. In my opinion, he's had a great career so far and the only person he has to answer to is himself. Who hasn't gone and thought "Man I messed up"?
Agree that it's similar with Jake "The Snake" Roberts. by otm shank	Nov 21st, 2008 12:51:06 PM
Looks good though.
BurgerKing by erichaislar	Nov 21st, 2008 12:51:55 PM
I don't think ledger would get supporting Nod he was a lead in dark knight. But I don't know what the criteria is.
Ledger has been put up for Supporting by WB.. by Cartagia	Nov 21st, 2008 01:01:19 PM
Along with Eckhart, Freeman, Caine, and Oldman.
Cartagia by erichaislar	Nov 21st, 2008 01:11:16 PM
Ahh thanks.
Great Trailer, Amazing Movie by Mr. Winston	Nov 21st, 2008 01:14:13 PM
For me, it's running a quasi-close second behind SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE right now. If you can see either movie where you are...Jesus, you have to.
Wow what a cast... by The Eskimo	Nov 21st, 2008 01:15:50 PM
...even Rachel Wood is in this film!
This looks good UNLIKE.... by My Mom Is A Whore	Nov 21st, 2008 01:17:25 PM
..Mickey's face. Good actor but jeez, if he walked into my bar I'd have to ask him to leave and point to the "No Scary Monsters" sign on the back wall. Actually, I wouldn't ask him to leave. I'd pay someone else to do it. I wanna live.
Mr Winstone! You've hit the nail on the head! by My Mom Is A Whore	Nov 21st, 2008 01:18:38 PM
When the DVDs come out, I'm having this as the first feature and then Slumdog as the second. I reckon that would make a great evening.
Even though this film looks like it could be good... by D o o d	Nov 21st, 2008 01:22:53 PM
I still think Mickey Rourke needs lessons in being a human being. I have seen him on many talk shows and seen many interviews that he's given. He just seems like the biggest arsehole on the face of the planet.
So, now we know. Rourke did not use makeup in Sin City by toadkillerdog	Nov 21st, 2008 01:34:00 PM
Jeebus Humperdinck Crackerjax!
My new trailer rule... by Reckoner	Nov 21st, 2008 01:42:04 PM
I don't even want to watch the trailer because I want everything to be fresh when I see it. You guys should try this on movies you know you will see anyway... it enhances the experience of watching a movie and its impact. Let's face it, trailers are cut these days to give basically the entire plot outline and even reveal key scenes toward the end of the movie. If you can just get by on maybe a few pictures or just read a little about it. But staying away from the trailers, if possible, makes more of an impact when you sit down and have no idea of what is said or done. I did this with The Dark Knight: only watched the trailer a few months ahead of time, but that was it. By the time the movie came out, I had forgotten most dialogue, etc from the trailers. Whenever a TV spot came on, I turned the channel so I wouldn't have anything memorized from the trailers and TV spots. And when I sat down to watch The Dark Knight on opening weekend, I had even more excitement and fulfillment because I didn't know anything. I can understand if you want to see a trailer because you have mixed views about seeing it or need to be convinced to see it, but if you know you will see a movie and you know you will probably like/love it, don't bother. You'll be rewarded... I'm going to do the same thing with Benjamin Button & Watchmen.
And the Oscar thing by Reckoner	Nov 21st, 2008 01:43:25 PM
Rourke would be Lead Actor, Ledger for Supporting...
AMAZING!!!! by Fandude	Nov 21st, 2008 01:47:36 PM
I will see it. This is Aranofsky's 'Raging Bull' Mark my words. Rourke is simply Amazing, I too got teary eyed, I really did.
Fan of Rourke...and Wrestling... by micturatingbenjamin	Nov 21st, 2008 01:49:27 PM
This looks like the tale of Jake Robers. With something resembling a happy ending. This might be great!
Micky Rourke is too weird-looking by geraldbeans	Nov 21st, 2008 01:58:15 PM
The guy's face is just weird-city and erases any interest I have in this movie. Evan Rachel is also a fuck-up, banging dudes 25 years her senior. And finally, I hate fake wrestling more than anything on this planet. It reminds me of white trash. So I won't be seeing this movie.
Looks Epic. Reminds Me Of Rocky Balboa... by DrTobiasFunke	Nov 21st, 2008 02:13:09 PM
Can't wait! Rourke deserves a good movie. So far, this one's giving me some serious Rocky Balboa vibes, which is a good thing considering how bad it could've been. Oh, and it looks like we'll get to see Tomei naked again, which works out pretty well. >:)
Anyone notice Ernest Miller in that pic? by InstantClassic	Nov 21st, 2008 02:19:49 PM
His big screen return! Hopefully this is better than Ready to Rumble.
Is that Earnest Miller "the cat" dressed up like an Iraqi wrestl by Magic Rat	Nov 21st, 2008 02:22:00 PM
Why, yes, WCW fans, I think it is!
Rourke should reprise Angel by IForgotAbout19	Nov 21st, 2008 02:23:48 PM
For that stupid shitty remake. That would actually make it worthwhile. This looks really fantastic, and Rourke needs to get more work, he's still one of the most charismatic actors in the business.
reckni by stupidmop	Nov 21st, 2008 02:24:39 PM
oh please please please if there is a god in teh heavenz let tomei get teh noodz...i woulda got a semi just watchin the preview if it wasnt for rourke poppin up shirtless all the time....or maybe thats why i got almost got a semi...
i want to like this movie but i dont like the trailer by Westonian	Nov 21st, 2008 02:39:36 PM
at all
Inspired Casting, Inspired Soundtrack by cowboyone	Nov 21st, 2008 02:49:54 PM
Cannot wait. Best Picture 2008.
Not only an Ernie Miller sighting, but R-Truth as well! by Mr Slippy Fist	Nov 21st, 2008 02:59:44 PM
It's like the Invasion angle all over again! Who will play Stephanie McMahon? I have to vote for Dolph Lungren in drag!
Don't get me wrong, CAN'T WAIT for this . . . by Nice Marmot	Nov 21st, 2008 03:12:07 PM
. . . but I thought the trailer sucked despite the awesome Springsteen song. I seriously think if we didn't know it was an Aronofsky flick we'd all be asking, "What the FUCK is this shit???" But I guess they made it right for filling theater seats. It'll sure attract people that don't know shit about quality film but love pro wrastlin'. Still can't fucking wait to see this. The wait for this guy's next always drives me nuts.
Mickey's Face by Kraaken	Nov 21st, 2008 03:19:22 PM
The trailer looked great. Rourke is a very interesting actor. He has shown flashes of brilliance in his career - like Barfly, The Pope of Greenwich Village, and Angel Heart - before he started to morph his face with the cheek implants, eye lifts - and now with the lip implants. He is only a few operations away from looking like that cat-faced lady we see from time to time in the Enquirer. Anyway, apart from roles like Sin City where he can be disguised in makeup, he will have a tough time getting roles - unless for some kind of fucked up tranny or accident victim. Plastic surgery just doesn't work too well on men. Just look at Burt Reynolds, Jerry Jones, Kenny Rogers, Stallone (though better than most)and David Gest (Liza Minelli's ex), That being said, The Wrestler looks like it was perfect for him - and heartfelt. I'm glad for that and looking forward to it.
At fucking last! by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_looki ng_for	Nov 21st, 2008 03:22:35 PM
Finally a Wrestler TB. We've been calling for this for days! Anyway, this movie looks the goods. Aronofsky is great, Rourke (no matter how fucked up he looks) is great, Tomei I've loved since My Cousin Vinny oh so long ago. And to those who are being recommended Before The Devil Knows Your Dead because of Marisa's boobies and such, you should know that it is also a fucking awesome movie. Lumet is 84 and has still got it. Anyway, The Wrestler. I NEED to see it. NOW! Thats an order!
Perfect role for Roarke by malificus	Nov 21st, 2008 03:28:08 PM
This looks good, I can't wait. Do you think they'll keep the squid at the end?
on an unrelated note by Timahh	Nov 21st, 2008 03:31:51 PM
anyone else see the trailer for the notorious BIG movie...im very interested in that as well.
I saw that trailer for Notorious, Timahh by My Mom Is A Whore	Nov 21st, 2008 03:41:42 PM
And I'll admit that not only did I watch it the whole way through but I actually found myself interested in it despite knowing nothing about the subject (other than he was a fat black dude who got shot a while back).
iam NOT wowed bythis Avatar concept art: by future help	Nov 21st, 2008 04:16:14 PM
http://latinoreview.com/news/a vatar-concept-art-revealed-576 1 (i did however tear up with this Wrestler trailer)
http://latinoreview.com/news/ava tar-concept-art-revealed-5761 by future help	Nov 21st, 2008 04:17:27 PM
dayglow!
Mickey Rourke for Marcus Fenix! by blackmantis	Nov 21st, 2008 04:20:14 PM
His face already looks like video game cutscene CGI.
Notorious by AdrianVeidt	Nov 21st, 2008 04:21:45 PM
Looks really fucking amazing - I hope they pull it off.
his botched facelift is amazing distracting by smackfu	Nov 21st, 2008 04:33:08 PM
it's hard to invest in a character's humanity when his face looks barely human
and by that I mean artificial, not ugly. by smackfu	Nov 21st, 2008 04:33:32 PM

The trailer isnt that great. by i kick tits	Nov 21st, 2008 04:45:59 PM
Kind of corny and overly sentimental. Looks like they just crammed every tear and sappy line from the film into a 2 minute clip. I have no doubt this movie will be incredible but the trailer didn't do it for me. Also Kurt Cobain did not ruin the 90's.
This is a great F'n FILM by thatpeterguy	Nov 21st, 2008 05:05:05 PM
I have to admit. That after seeing this film at TIFF this year I couldn't talk for about 10 minutes after it finished. It was that effective at putting into this poor bastards life. Really tears at the heart strings and doesn't resemble anything Aronofsky has ever done. One of the year's best. And no, no Evan Rachel Wood boobies. But you do see him fuck a coke slut which is fun.
The bit about Cobain and the 90's is awesome! by Boonedigg	Nov 21st, 2008 05:12:02 PM
Bang Your Head!
If this wasn't an Aronofsky trailer... by Mosquito March	Nov 21st, 2008 05:15:53 PM
...starring Mickey Rourke, people wouldn't be doing cartwheels over it. Maybe the movie is as amazing as people say, but apart from the last shot where Rourke's goofing off with the guy behind the counter, the trailer's pretty forgettable. It looks like any other "one last chance at glory" film that's been made in the last decade or so. Maybe I'd care more if I hadn't already seen ROCKY BALBOA.
Botox by force_fed	Nov 21st, 2008 05:31:36 PM
Am I the only one that thinks he got his new lips just for this role? Most of you seem to think that he just happened to look like a walking rectum when he walked on set. Botox is temporary, and it's not out of the realm of imagination that he got some "tight and shiny" to ad a layer of complexity to the character. Granted his appearance has changed quite a bit since the 80's, but he hasn't gone THAT far over the edge... has he?
makes me wanna take up wrestling by deanbarry	Nov 21st, 2008 05:35:43 PM
or at least watch the rourkes back catelogue.
Wow! by chuffsterUK	Nov 21st, 2008 05:40:18 PM
Props to the hundreds of puppeteers that operate the muscles on his face.Sadly,technology is not so advanced that he can realistically show emotion yet... the film looks like a wrestling version of Rock Balboa and the trailer left me cold...
Looks interesting...the surgery IS distracting tho by quantize	Nov 21st, 2008 05:41:20 PM
but kinda makes you keep staring as well
not a fan of wrestling (at all) or rouke by chipps	Nov 21st, 2008 05:42:56 PM
but holy shit that looked great. It looked really good.
Day one. by Shermdawg	Nov 21st, 2008 05:58:59 PM

Thanks to those who agreed the trailer isn't great. by SmokeFilledTavern	Nov 21st, 2008 06:05:07 PM
I'm as excited about the film as the next guy, but the trailer certainly isn't the reason. i kick tits said it best. Fuck you douches who just bow to everything.
Beyond the Mat by Astrosquall	Nov 21st, 2008 06:19:42 PM
anyone who saw the long and depressing Jake the Snake section of this film will undoubtedly see some similarities. How Jake is slumming it with all the indy feds, and reunites with his daughter whom he slighted for so many years. It has the same gritty look of that footage, which is to make it seem as real, I'm sure. Though I don't mind, it looks like a great film and I know anyone that's followed wrestling will understand every bit of the character's motivations and how hard it is on the indy circuit and how addicted to the spotlight washed up wrestlers are and so on. Which is probably why the trailer affected some (me being one) as it looks like the film gets it right.
Couldn't stop watching the thing. Don't know why but by GQtaste	Nov 21st, 2008 06:24:16 PM
I get teary-eyed everytime. I hope it's as good as the hype it's getting and i'm no wrestling fan by far. In fact, I hope he wins the f'ing Oscar for best actor in a leading role. And for the person who said he'd be going up against Ledger, Health would be in a different category, supporting.
Read the profile in EW a couple of weeks back by skimn	Nov 21st, 2008 06:46:06 PM
and its amazing that Mickey is even still alive today. The man is a walking catalog of physical and emotional pain. He is a fucking acting God to so many actors of his generation. Could you imagine his acceptance speech at the Oscars? I hope someone shoots the conductor if they try to play him off.
Homeboy!?! by Frank Black	Nov 21st, 2008 06:48:31 PM
So, no one saw Rourke's Homeboy about the aging boxer who is down on his luck and is advised not to get hit in the head again? Very similar but I agree that this will be great! Maybe not Johnny Handsome great, but great! (Any movie directed by Walter Hill with Rourke, Ellen Barkin and Lance Henriksen can NEVER be topped! It is nice to have Rourke back (though for some of us he never left because we watched everything he did) but much nicer to have him in quality films again.
It's ThunderLips turn!!!! by JestaFool	Nov 21st, 2008 07:10:33 PM
Story and pacing remind me of the last rocky but dare I say it.......this may be better!
This is my movie. Right here. by buffywrestling	Nov 21st, 2008 07:33:19 PM

the trailer is average by the milf lover	Nov 21st, 2008 07:44:22 PM
it goes too much for the emotional effect, but the movie looks amazing! And I'm kinda surprised they put the Necro Butcher hardcore match bit in the trailer. Looking forward to this very much..
thought this trailer was terrible. by TheIronGiant	Nov 21st, 2008 07:46:22 PM
but the movie itself is very, very good. tough one to market.
Looks Amazing!!!, BROTHER!!!! by picardsucks	Nov 21st, 2008 09:16:56 PM
Can't wait to see this. BROTHER!!!
Looks emotionally devastating by Thot	Nov 21st, 2008 11:08:36 PM
Great to see Rourke back in fine form. This will be huge for him in many ways. I will definitely be seeing this one. Welcome back Mickey!
Looks good. by veritasses	Nov 21st, 2008 11:36:02 PM
And yeah, the trailer itself isn't great but it gets the job done.
To Unlabled by SmokeFilledTavern	Nov 21st, 2008 11:47:20 PM
suck it.
Mickey Rourke by disfigurehead	Nov 22nd, 2008 12:48:47 AM
I thought his big "comeback" was Sin City.
THE BOSS by DeweyOxburger	Nov 22nd, 2008 01:01:49 AM
Awesome Springsteen song. Great Trailer. This looks pretty goddamn sweet...FIN.
I hate wrestling by oisin5199	Nov 22nd, 2008 01:42:08 AM
always thought it was ridiculous and juvenile (fake or not). And yet I totally want to see this movie. That's how good this looks. I love Aronofsky's stuff, so that's part of it. But wow, I want to see this.
Sweet! Looks kind of like what Rocky Balboa by Charlie_Allnut	Nov 22nd, 2008 02:35:02 AM
should have been...not that it wasn't a good movie. Sly just needs to work w/ quality writer directors more often instead of trying to be an island (kind of like George Lucas).
i agree by MoseSchrute	Nov 22nd, 2008 02:48:27 AM
that trailer is shit...but i'm still gonna line up to see this movie when it comes out in new zealand in 2013
Interesting how alot of has been actors are having by Charlie_Allnut	Nov 22nd, 2008 02:51:14 AM
comebacks. Van Damme, Stallone, Rourke. I just hope they can keep it going and not fuck things up again. And what the fuck happened to Bruce Willis?
force_fed by Charlie_Allnut	Nov 22nd, 2008 03:03:23 AM
Mickey's face has looked fucked up for years. It started w/ steroids back in the 90's. He used to be normal sized, then suddenly he's got like an addtiional 80 pounds of unnatural looking muscle almost overnight... the he started on the face.It really is too bad.
wow by Se7en	Nov 22nd, 2008 10:17:01 AM
words fail me.
this movie is great by jazzgalaxy	Nov 22nd, 2008 11:44:34 AM
i was lucky enough to see it at a prescreening this week in dallas. Darren Aronofsky and Marisa Tomei were there for a Q&A afterward. I think this one is going to surprise a lot of people. It's very funny and as much of an emotional beating as you think it may be. I've been thinking about writing it up for submission. i may do that if anyone cares.
oh yeah, i forgot by jazzgalaxy	Nov 22nd, 2008 11:47:00 AM
pseudo-spoiler when the movie fades to black, a completely awesome original Bruce Springsteen track fires up and you sit there in the dark and listen to it-- no credits or anything. it is a truly awesome moment.
I don't get it by Darth_Tarantino	Nov 22nd, 2008 01:08:50 PM
Maybe it's because I don't like any sport, but this just doesn't come across to me as some amazing film that I would be foolish to miss. Why is everyone so excited? Is wrestling that popular or something?
Nah, not buying it. by thebearovingian	Nov 22nd, 2008 02:15:20 PM
Come on, kids. The old, aging washed up down-on-his-luck wrestler/sports star meets a F@&#IN old, aging down-on-her-luck (and the pole) STRIPPER and they both 'find' each other?! And he's got an estranged daughter?! And a new, shitty Springsteen song?! It's been done. Color me disinterested.
LOOKS INCREDIBLE by brandon11	Nov 22nd, 2008 02:32:26 PM
for real. i think it could be a great movie.
'Year Of The Dragon' by workshed	Nov 22nd, 2008 03:04:31 PM
I love that movie. Underrated not just in Rourke terms but also Cimino. WHITE POWDER MA..!
Finally by Dr Gregory House	Nov 22nd, 2008 03:37:19 PM
Another quality movie I can look forward to seeing. Sorry Twilight.
And why thehell wasn't there a part for Rourke in Inglorious Bas by workshed	Nov 22nd, 2008 03:45:14 PM
He's the Lee Marvin for our times.
tards..? by workshed	Nov 22nd, 2008 03:45:42 PM

LIVES UP TO THE HYPE! by stuntman mikey	Nov 22nd, 2008 04:30:54 PM
I caught this at the closing night of the NY film festival at Lincoln Center. The audience gave a standing ovation to Rourke & Company for 3 straight minutes during the end credits. If i hadnt lost all my money in the stock market, i would go to one of those sites that lets you bet on the oscars and put it all on Rourke for Best Actor. Its a sure thing that standing O will be repeated endlessly during the upcoming award season! The man simply rules in this picture and will make you laugh and make you cry. What else could you want? (oh yeah Marisa Tomei is naked too) - so that kinda takes care of everything huh? GO SEE THIS!!!!
JAZZGALAXY by BringingSexyBack	Nov 22nd, 2008 04:40:22 PM
You should do the write-up. Talkbackers are the only fans I care to hear from. Make it a good one!
Mickey Rourke is a good guy by jawsfan	Nov 22nd, 2008 06:16:54 PM
I met him during the filming of "John Grisham's The Rainmaker". He simply could not have been nicer. He has had an up and down career but has proven that he has talent. I hope he gets the great notices he deserves for this role.
To all those that mentioned Jake The Snake.. by applescruff	Nov 22nd, 2008 10:22:48 PM
I saw this movie with a Q&A with the writer (who used to be the editor in chief of The Onion, incidentally) and he said that a direct influence on the creation of this film was the documentary "Beyond The Mat". So, yes, Jake The Snake is definitely a catalyst for this story, but he did say that there were several other wrestlers from the glory days that inspired the work as well, and this character's story isn't completely similar to Jake's.
By the way... by applescruff	Nov 22nd, 2008 10:23:14 PM
This movie is awesome.
Very good film by ArtisticGrief	Nov 23rd, 2008 12:13:28 AM
I saw this earlier this week at a screening in Dallas with Aronofsky and Tomei in attendance (which was awesome). The film is great. It's definitely something new for Aronofsky, so don't be plagued by whatever distaste you may have for his earlier films.
Never have I ever... by DarthChimay	Nov 23rd, 2008 08:18:28 AM
...gotten actually choked up by a trailer. Don't know why this one did it, but it did. Toss in Xibalba and I'll be weeping like a dude with a drill in my temple.
PS... by DarthChimay	Nov 23rd, 2008 08:19:53 AM
When will this new Boss song be released? The Boss always gets me at my core. Can't wait to have this one on my ipod.
Devil on the Canvass by ZooTrain	Nov 23rd, 2008 10:51:21 AM
Does he take care of an idiot man-child?
It makes Rourke's bad plastic surgery seem worth it. by Leafar the Lost	Nov 23rd, 2008 11:26:18 AM
It is one of those few times when an actor is perfectly cast for a movie role. I am a fan of wrestling. I have loved it since I was a kid watching Dusty Rhodes wrestle in Florida. I can't think of a single good wrestling movie that has ever come out. This one looks good. Rourke, a broken down actor, is playing a broken down wrestler who is begging for work and seeking redemption. Yes, absolutely, I'm there...
Need To See This by fivezero	Nov 23rd, 2008 12:47:05 PM
ASAP.
wadaya know... by dahveed1972	Nov 23rd, 2008 10:03:43 PM
It looks really really good. Plus Marisa Tomei as a stripper
Jesus Christ... by DuncanHines	Nov 24th, 2008 12:27:48 AM
I think I just cried a little... This is a movie to take yr lady to.

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