The Wrestler News

A Brand New Trailer for Darren Aronofsky's 'The Wrestler'

November 21, 2008 10:11:09

Fox Searchlight Pictures have released a fresh trailer of "The Wrestler". With a thundering cheering of people in a distance, the video footage begins with a sole shot of Mickey Rourke as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in a small room preparing himself for a wrestling fight. As the film's acoustic theme song by Bruce Springsteen takes over the cheering, the footage moves on, showing snippets of what the movie is all about.

A powerful portrait of a battered dreamer, this Darren Aronofsky-directed movie follows Randy who despite himself and the odds stacked against him, lives to be a hero once again in the only place he considers home inside the ring. Estranged from his daughter and unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the wrestling show and the adoration of his fans. When a heart attack forces him into retirement, his sense of identity starts to slip away and he begins to evaluate the state of his life.

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Darren Aronofsky's 'The Wrestler' Takes Home Golden Lion

September 08, 2008 10:09:24

Creating a buzz at the 65th Annual Venice International Film Festival which ran from August 27 to September 6, "The Wrestler" came out as champion by the end of the special event. On Saturday, September 6, the movie about the has-been professional wrestler has been awarded with the festival's top prize, the Golden Lion, by the Venezia 65 Jury chaired by German filmmaker Wim Wenders.

Taking the stage to receive the coveted prize alongside director Darren Aronofsky, the movie's star Mickey Rourke who dedicated the award to all the wrestlers they have met "who are making 200 dollars a night and are willing to sacrifice their bodies and their souls for it" said, "I'd like to really thank the jury for making the right decision." Meanwhile, Aronofsky threw his appreciation to the actor saying, "We need to thank Mickey Rourke for opening up his heart and soul for the camera...and reminding the world what a great talent he is."

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Marisa Tomei Stripteasing in 'The Wrestler'

February 12, 2008 02:02:33

The Mona Lisa Vito in 1992's crime comedy "My Cousin Vinny" Marisa Tomei has agreed to join the cast of independent drama "The Wrestler". According to Variety, the 43-year-old actress has been signed to star as the leading female in the Darren Aronofsky directed-film.

Playing opposite "Man on Fire" star Mickey Rourke, the Academy Award-winning actress is set to depict a stripper who lives under one roof with Randy "The Ram" Robinson. Rourke will be playing The Ram, a wrestler who was forced to retire following a heart attack.

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This film was fucking shit and your nan and you SHEEP FUCKER

posted by Robit the Sheep on Jan 12, 2009

This film was the best one of the year and medeye is a TW*T and sucks his own willy

posted by James Dickson on Jan 12, 2009

Helo you bum sucker

posted by Helo on Jan 12, 2009

i fucked your mum

posted by Dixon the scruff on Jan 12, 2009

your mum gets arse by me OK you cunt

posted by Your mum on Jan 12, 2009

TW*T and sucks his own willy

posted by bob on Jan 12, 2009

your mum was so good and cheap

posted by Medeyes mum on Jan 12, 2009

Good but not great. Hope to see Rourke again soon, and Tomei is still hot.

posted by Blow me on Feb 20, 2009

great driving tracks

posted by general ursus on Mar 06, 2009

BEST FILM OF THE YEAR. GREAT MICKEY.

posted by Loreley on Mar 08, 2009

very simple.. without any special kind of music and effect... yet i feel it..what a movie!

posted by moncikoma on May 26, 2009

Best movie this year!

posted by Red on Aug 13, 2009

I enjoyed watching robit the sheep, lose his brain cells over the long long years.

posted by Appraisers Of Rock on Oct 31, 2009