"The Wrestler" - Review
January 31, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
| Movie: The Wrestler * Official Site * Trailer | In Theaters: Jan. 23, 2009 |
| Runtime: 115 minutes | Directed by: Darren Aronofsky |
| MPAA Rating: R for violence, sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use |  Gecko Rating: |
I saw "The Wrestler" with my 14-year-old son (I don’t recommend it, though – too much sex), and without knowing anything about the storyline, he thought it was a documentary. That’s how good Mickey Rourke is in this role. He’s not just playing a broken down shell of a man who’s all alone. He actually IS that man. So I’m guessing when he thanked his dogs in his Golden Globe speech — "sometimes all a man’s got is his dogs" — he knew what he was talking about.
And watching the movie, it’s hard to imagine anyone else in this role. They couldn’t have cast some pretty boy who’s at the top of his game. It just wouldn’t have been authentic. So … kudos to whomever cast Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler." Well done.
New in Theaters: Dec. 19, 2008
December 21, 2008 by Jane Boursaw
Yes Man. Jim Carrey plays a guy who’s said “no” to everything his whole life. And wow, do things get crazy when he starts saying “yes”! Gecko Review Official Site
Seven Pounds. Will Smith decides to change the lives of seven strangers, but not without consequences, of course. [Gecko Preview & Trailer] [Official Site]
The Tale of Despereaux. A little mouse with big ears helps a kingdom to see the light. [Gecko Preview & Trailer] [Official Site]
The Wrestler (opens limited Dec. 17). Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood), a washed-up wrestler (Mickey Rourke) tries to make a comeback and look as much like nine miles of bad road as possible. [Gecko Links] [Official Site]
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"The Wrestler" - Trailer
December 1, 2008 by Jane Boursaw
Oh boy, I’m going to have to be in the right mood to see a grizzled Mickey Rourke in this movie, but I’ve only heard good things about it. Also stars Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood. In theaters Jan. 16, 2009. Check out the trailer:
