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Post by Stew on Jan 16, 2009 10:09:28 GMT
Anyone seen it yet? I went last night and really enjoyed it. Superb performance from Mickey Rourke, who was one of my favourite actors back in the 80's so it's great to see him in such a good part. I have no interest in wrestling to be honest but this is about much more than that. I'd recommend it highly.
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Post by Supatrice> on Jan 16, 2009 18:41:03 GMT
Was pretty good. Good performance from Rourke, but not a lot happens really, it felt a bit short of content.
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Post by Dizzy on Jan 18, 2009 16:44:32 GMT
I've been really looking forward to it. Can't wait to see it.
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Post by ericactor1 on Jul 20, 2010 15:00:14 GMT
Fantastic performance.
Too many good things too say about the movie. Just amazing.
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Post by tommyred on Jul 20, 2010 15:27:35 GMT
It was great, but it certainly doesn't have much rewatch value... probably because it's so depressing.
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Post by ericactor1 on Jul 20, 2010 15:52:37 GMT
Yeah it's not a action packed movie or anything but it is really through to life.
I remember Mickey saying in a interview that he could relate a lot of the issues in the film to his own personal experiences in life.
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Post by jimbonda on Jun 19, 2011 16:46:28 GMT
it did a great job of depicting the career path and plight of a very small percentage of wrestlers. that hardcore shit isn't real pro-wrestling
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Post by tommyred on Jun 19, 2011 16:48:07 GMT
In my opinion this movie got blading banned.
Not saying that's a bad thing necessarily, but I think exposing some of the inner workings of the business to a mainstream audience had a big effect on wrestling. Most people had no idea wrestlers actually cut themselves to produce the blood.
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Post by jimbonda on Jun 19, 2011 16:50:04 GMT
a fair shout. WWE and ROH had been exposing the business for a long time before this film though
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Post by tommyred on Jun 19, 2011 16:53:23 GMT
a fair shout. WWE and ROH had been exposing the business for a long time before this film though How do you mean? Obviously kayfabe died years ago, but most non-fans and even casual fans had no idea about things like blading. I can see how people would see it as barbaric. |
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