If he doesn't win the Oscar I don't think I'll be watching those again.

Rating: 10/10 (9 February 2009)

I had seen Frost/Nixon shortly before this film and had thought "Wow, Langella did a great job. He deserves the acting acclaim over Mickey Rourke." (I assumed this because Rourke's role seemed more meaty.) My God was I wrong! Rourke is nothing short of incredible, the power in his performance is overwhelming. There are few performances that truly get under your skin and his is one that grabs a hold of you and makes you feel him. Really one of the greatest performances in the history of film, really.
The film itself is extremely effective with its use of faith, violence, and pride. Definitely one of the best I have ever seen.
Marisa Tomei is also very good as his love-interest/stripper as well as Evan Rachel Wood as his daughter.
If you want to see some incredible acting, go see this film.
*For the Future* If Penn's won the Oscar now, I just want you to know that's wrong... very very wrong.... *FTF*