A Performance of the Ages!

Rating: 9/10 (19 October 2012)

The Wrestler is one of the best movies to come out in 2008 mainly because of the out-of-this-world performance by Mickey Rourke. This is easily his best role he has ever done. Because his character, Ram and the actor himself have so many things in common, this is the perfect movie for Mickey. I could feel his pain and his emotions as if I was the main character.
This film is about a lonely, washed up wrestler who tries to make amends with his daughter, fall in love with a stripper, and still do his job in the ring.
Mickey Rourke did a performance of the lifetime, but so did Marisa Tomei. As the stripper, she added goodness and her character was likable. Evan Rachel Wood also did a very good job as the daughter of Ram.
Overall, this is one heck of a drama with fantastic direction by Darren Aronofsky. I also loved the end credits song by Bruce Springsteen. I rate this film 9/10.