Randy The Ram Robinson A loser who is a winner in the end.

Rating: Null/10 (1 May 2009)

The wrestler is that rare movie that has a documentary feel to it you actually believe that this is the life story of Randy The Ram Robinson a former major star in the wrestling world think of Hulk Hogan/Randy Macho Man Savage. The Ram has seen better days where once he would've been a king in The Arenas and stadiums he's now forced to wrestle in school gym and community centers. He's abused his body with steroids and drugs. the problem is The Ram's Heart might be big and it might be the heart of a Champion but it's run it's course. The Ram has a heart attack following a particularly intense match involving staples barb wire and glass. The Doctors tell him he can't wrestle anymore the drugs and steroids are not helping but The Ram's heart isn't that young anymore the stress and strain of wrestling is too much. Forced into retirement the Ram is Forced to conform to real life and the rules of real life. He tries to get more hours at the grocery store where he works only to find he has a boss willing to take advantage of him and he is determined to be cruel as well to him. There is also a budding romance with a equaling aging Stripper named Cassidy. She's in the same boat as The Ram stuck in a career as a stripper and being passed over for the younger women. Both see more then a little bit of themselves in each other both have been hurt and beaten down by life. Also The Ram has a enstranged daughter he wants to make peace with her anger at him blisters the screen. As the Ram tries to live a normal life there is still the siren call of the ring calling him back to action for one more big match. As The Ram says "It's not in the Ring I get hurt it's out there in the real world I get hurt!" Mickey Rourke deserves all the praise that he's been given for this movie it's a comeback well deserved HE makes this movie. the only drawback I feel is Marisa Tomi's Cassidy she is not well fleshed out and comes across as a foil strictly so The Ram has someone to talk to she needed to have been more worked out but still despite being a underwritten part it is a much needed part and the movie is the better for it. This is the must see movie of the year see it for yourself and you Don't have to be a wrestling fan to know and enjoy this movie.