Nothing special, average at best

Rating: 5/10 (1 September 2009)

First off, I did like the realistic tone of the film.
The scene where he gets mad working on the deli counter was the best part of the film for me.
But yet again, this is another movie which has been over hyped.
I really like Mickey Rourke, and I'm glad hes made a comeback, but The Wrestler was an average film at best, mediocre.
OK, so hes a washed up wrestler with a failed relationship with his daughter etc....so what? The film seems too cut up, it strays off somewhere else when you think something interesting/meaningful is going to happen.
I don't understand what the story is trying to say about Rourkes character. Are we supposed to feel sorry for him? I just didn't take to this film, I was disappointed.
It is a different film tho, which I appreciate.