Wow. Being a young girl in the '70s and watching All Star Wrestling on Saturdays at Noon, this movie puts perspective on a profession that has been sorely misunderstood. The audience wants the pleasure of a good fight and the wrestlers who make a living doing this kind of wrestling just want an audience and a way to make a living. The movie was so believable because of Mickey Rourke. His greek-tragedy-like-life in parallel to the Wrestler's story line, sucked every ounce of compassion I had for an aging man. Any man's life could be compared to the Wrestler and the realities of growing old. The profession of using one's body and looks to make a living reminds all of us that outward beauty is only temporary. There has to be more to life than just visual beauty. Mickey Rourke has proven that comebacks are possible and in this case, Rourke, is better than he has ever been. Great movie that everyone should see.
Wow. Being a young girl in the '70s and watching All Star Wrestling on Saturdays at Noon, this movie puts perspective on a profession that has been sorely misunderstood. The audience wants the pleasure of a good fight and the wrestlers who make a living doing this kind of wrestling just want an audience and a way to make a living. The movie was so believable because of Mickey Rourke. His greek-tragedy-like-life in parallel to the Wrestler's story line, sucked every ounce of compassion I had for an aging man. Any man's life could be compared to the Wrestler and the realities of growing old. The profession of using one's body and looks to make a living reminds all of us that outward beauty is only temporary. There has to be more to life than just visual beauty. Mickey Rourke has proven that comebacks are possible and in this case, Rourke, is better than he has ever been. Great movie that everyone should see.
Julie