2008 Directed by Darren Aronofsky
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
Mickey Rourke Marisa Tomei Evan Rachel Wood Mark Margolis Todd Barry Wass Stevens Judah Friedlander Ernest Miller Dylan Keith Summers Tommy Farra Mike Miller Marcia Jean Kurtz John D'Leo Ajay Naidu Gregg Bello Scott Siegel Maurizio Ferrigno Donnetta Lavinia Grays Andrea Langi Armin Amiri Lynn Tovale Anoa'i Ryan Lynn Michael Drayer Alyssa Bresnahan Jeff Chena Vernon Campbell Felice Choi Bernadette Penotti John L. Sullivan Show All…
Brian Emrich Tony Martinez Jay Peck Dominick Tavella Roberto Cappannelli Eliza Paley Jacob Ribicoff Stuart Stanley Bill Sweeney
Le Lutteur, Рестлер, A pankrátor, Luptatorul, Maadleja, O Lutador, O Wrestler, Resurâ, Zapasnik, 摔角手, 더 레슬러, The Wrestler - Ruhm. Liebe. Schmerz., The Wrestler - painija, Şampiyon, 摔角王, El luchador, Wrestler, Zapaśnik, Ο Παλαιστής, המתאבק, レスラー, Trântitorul, Кечистът, Cīkstonis, 力挽狂瀾, El lluitador, El Luchador, เพื่อเธอขอสู้ยิบตา, Võ Sĩ, 拼命戰羊
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Aronofsky's Black Swan explored the world of the 'high arts' and as such it is a perfect companion piece to The Wrestler, a masterful depiction of dedication and self destruction in the realm of the 'low arts'.
Carried by a performance of a lifetime, this film is a heartbreaking slice of gritty realism. Aronofsky lays bare a world of cheap gladiatorial entertainment, where its fighters combat, not for the glory, but because they have to. They are compelled by their own addiction to the ring.
The Ram is no exception. He sacrificed just about anything in his life for the one thing he excels at. His body is a wreck as are just about all his relationships. When the inevitable…
This film moved me more than anything in recent memory. The scenes with Randy and his daughter were heartbreaking. It was absolutely painful to see a man, who was at one time very powerful, reduced to just a shell. Of course, all of us will face the reckoning that Randy did. And ours won't be so well documented. This story truly gives insight into what really matters. All fame, power, and health will be taken from each and every one of us.
It may be in an instant, or over a lifetime.
But it will be taken……
Now go and hug someone who is dear to you.
You may never get another chance.
Filmed like a documentary, elegantly blending art n entertainment and elevated to a whole new level by Mickey Rourke's career-resurrecting performance, The Wrestler is a wonderful testament to the painful sacrifices so many professional athletes keep making just for the sake of our entertainment and is inarguably amongst the best films of its year.
The story follows Randy 'The Ram' Robinson, a washed-up professional wrestler who continues to perform in the ring despite his failing health with the hope of reliving the glory of his prime days. However, when his condition worsens, he tries to find an alternate career outside the ring only to struggle with it and also attempts to mend his relationship with his estranged daughter.
Darren Aronofsky's…
This might just be the saddest movie I've ever seen. Not the kind of sad that makes you cry, but the kind that leaves you profoundly depressed.
This film feels real. I one hundred percent believe that Randy "The Ram" Robinson was a real wrestler and this is a documentary crew following him in his daily live. It all feels completely authentic.
Micky Rourke is incredible.
Marisa Tomei is also just as great.
An aging wrestler, grappling with mortality and a lifetime of bad decisions - played by Mickey Rourke, semi naked much of the time. A stripper with a heart of gold - played by Marisa Tomei, mostly naked most of the time. An abandoned and angry daughter - played by Evan Rachel Wood, consistently not even remotely naked. To sum up, there are varying degrees of nakedness in this movie, and Marisa's contribution, her willingness to go the extra mile, is very much appreciated.
The Wrestler is a stirring, well-played drama that seems heavy, but still leaves time for short moments of happiness and hope. Ultimately, we're all just looking for our destiny.
A violent stab to the heart, 'The Wrestler' is a startling character study, a grungy and disquieting look at the wrestling world, a vessel for spellbinding performances and a film with such a shattering emotional core that it becomes difficult for the soul to stay transfixed on the screen for the entire running time. With the grizzle of 'Requiem for a Dream' and the heavy emotional core of 'The Fountain,' Darren Aronofsky has crafted a film that shares similarities with his previous work, but is also an original sector of cinema for him and his handheld camera to explore. This is one of the most moving and heartbreaking films of the 21st century.
It's a bit odd to call 'The…
“how are you feeling?”
“well, i don’t feel like hercules”
another gem in darren aronofsky’s tortured artist repertoire, the wrestler is an absolute powerhouse of a film. mickey rourke’s performance is nothing short of phenomenal. randy the “ram”, is a battered wrestler desperately clenching on the vestige of his former glory days. his wearing physicality is a spectacle. the brutal nature of this profession isn’t logical or economical but it completes him in a way that family and love can’t.
there are no flashy psychological gimmicks, we’re merely witnessing the deterioration of a deeply dedicated performer. randy is a walking embodiment of his lifestyle’s repercussions. handheld, gritty shots elevate the rawness of his condition while its rusty color palette magnifies the character’s sheer blood, sweat and tears. the wrestler has no doubt carved a special place in cinema for itself.
and sean penn was great but mickey rourke deserved that oscar!
Ageing wrestler Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke) struggles with a potential life outside of the ring, in Darren Aronofsky’s sports psychological drama with Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood.
This was Rourke’s big comeback, and he’s fantastic here, bringing a world-weary gravitas and offscreen baggage that adds a whole other dimension to the story, merging his own personal life into the role in a way that adds so much. While acknowledging past flaws, he’s able to make Randy a fundamentally gentle soul, projecting an underlying tenderness into the character that makes his attempts to fix past relationships all the more touching.
Outside of the ring, Randy realises his problems can’t just be solved at the end of a round,…
Probably the sweetest and most compelling film Aronofsky has done and will ever do.
Rourke really kills it as this aging professional wrestler who's not only facing the end of his career, but his life. It's both heartbreaking and inspiring.
The way how Darren place the camera next to the characters helps us visualize better the performances and every range of emotions delivered by then.
Also the raw way how wrestling is portrayed reaches great qualities of realism.
The film though has its pacing issues. Also after a time, nor the director nor the cinematographer knows what to do with the camera, so this one is left wondering around and it gets distracting. Also there are a few cliches like with the daughter that aren't fully developed, so their actions feel a bit too random.
