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Mickey Rourke returns to the big screen in Darren Aronofsky's brilliant character study, The Wrestler. Mickey Rourke gained about 35 pounds of muscle to play Randy 'The Ram' Robinson and looks the part of an old beaten down wrestler. Aronofsky creates a cold atmosphere that leaves the audience feeling as old and depressed as Rourke's character. The Wrestler doesn't have the look or feel of any previous Aronofsky film, it is mainly hand-held and has a gritty look to it that gives it a documentary feel. This film sucked me in. I really felt for the main character. I felt his pain and anger throughout the film. I felt his desperation. When a film has you reflecting the emotions expressed on the screen then it has accomplished something. I also appreciated that the story focused on two professions that are frowned upon in society, that being professional wrestling and stripping. Both professions are linked in the film and has the audience realize how similar they are. We also see the hardship of carrying out such a profession. I really enjoyed this film and had the pleasure of meeting the director after the showing. I was most impressed with him and can't wait till this film gets released.

There was no doubt in my mind that Grindhouse would be awesome. Two great directors making back to back movies. All films paying homage to the old grindhouse films the two filmmakers grew up on. I have just returned from the advanced showing of the picture and will have to say I am completely satisfied with this great film, or should I say films. The audience was cracking up and cheering and it made the entire experience more memorable. This is the kind of film where I will always remember the first time I saw it. Rodriguez seems to have the most fun with his film Planet Terror. The film is Rodriguez's dream project that he has wanted to make since he was a teenager. Quintin seems to take his a little more serious, but delivers an original story with one of the most satisfying endings. 10/10 is the rating I give this film. I recommend this movies to anyone who is a lover of films.

This movie went far past my expectations. My aunt brought this movie to our Christmas dinner. She bought it at some garage sale for $1. It was a great investment! My whole family loved it. You know a movie was well made when it can still entertain after 35 years. My younger cousins weren't too happy about watching it at first, and everyone was making fun of it in the beginning. But about 10 minutes into the film, everyone shut their mouths and got totally hooked to the screen. By the time the movie was over, everyone was singing "Thank you very much ... thank you very much ... that's the nicest thing that anyones ever done for me!" Everyone loved it and couldn't get the songs out of their head. Great direction by Ronald Neame, who also directed The Poseidon Adventure. Great performance by Albert Finney, a very convincing Scrooge. Great effects for a movie made in 1970. Memorable music. I absolutely loved this movie!