Comments for Speaking of Ric Flair

Speaking of Ric Flair

2008-10-21T13:57:21Z

Has anyone seen The Wrestler? It sounds interesting, but I may have to catch it on Netflix, because of my schedule.

Comment from Jay on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T15:13:04Z

I saw it at the Toronto Film Fest. It was good. Rourke can act. I liked JCVD too if you can catch it. Van Damme can act. Whodathunkit? Sadly, the most entertaining part of another movie I saw, Miracle at St. Anna's, was sitting two rows behind Danny Glover and seeing Alicia Keys swept in by security. She's finer in person - which is amazing to me.

Comment from CeezdieM on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T16:04:00Z

I can't wait for it. Aronofsky's a beast, Rourke seems to have been born to play this role even more so than "Marv" in Sin City, And as a kid who wrote Hulk Hogan a get well card after seeing Earthquake sit on his chest, I am absolutely psysed to see this jont.

Comment from Skyhook on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T18:37:27Z

There's a nice story about Rourke and 'The Wrestler' in LA Weekly:

http://www.laweekly.com/2008-09-25/film-tv/year-of-the-ram/

Comment from Brad on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T19:08:39Z

It's a very, very, fine movie and as much a departure for Aronofsky as for Rourke. It's a very quiet, very subdued, very staid film that lives in extremely (sometimes painfully so) long takes and reactions.

It's not only masterfully made it, sadly, could be autobiography for dozens (if not hundreds) of idols of my childhood.

Big thumbs up all around from my group, most of whom have no previous knowledge (or professed interest) in professional wrestling.

It was by far one of the standouts of my Toronto Film Festival this year.