Review - The Wrestler

The Wrestler

After reading and hearing many praises about this movie I was able to sit down and watch this masterpiece. I honestly do not even know where to begin with reviewing this moving because it was entertaining from beginning to end. The Wrestler is the story of a famed wrestler's fall from the top. Throughout the movie you see a man, Randy "The Ram," (Micky Rourke) do everything for the one aspect of his life that hasn't failed him. To The Ram wrestling is his wife, children, job, and hobby. Even though Randy is 100 percent involved with wrestling, his health and welfare is falling...FAST. The plot and story is a very simple idea but executed so well that it is captivating and intriguing. Once Randy gets the idea that maybe his wrestling days are truly over the harshness of life brings him back to the one thing that has been there for him. In the end you really sympathize for Randy for the simple fact that no matter how hard he tries to live a "normal" life he has always fell short. Now for the acting...Micky Rourke was...amazing. Rourke's look alone made him perfect for the part but add that he did an equally awesome job at properly portraying the character. In my great opinion this role was made for Rourke. Prior to watching this movie I read that this movie coincides with the Black Swan, also a movie directed by Darren Aronofsky. These movies are very similar but opposite at the same time and work perfectly with each other. If you have never seen either of these movies I suggest watching Black Swan first and follow up with The Wrestler.

The Wrestler gets, from me, and deserves a....

Joe