A very well made film

Rating: 8/10 (3 March 2012)

Upon watching the Wrestler the first thing that comes to mind is how true to life it seems. We get a first hand look at the aspect of a profession that it is very easy to act like never happens. Day to day problems, not to mention what happens after the bright lights go dim.
Mickey Rourke pulled off a magnificent performance. He really should have won some major awards for it. The shooting style was just right for the story. I will say that the director used the exact same "feel" for Black Swan with didn't work quite as well as it did in the Wrestler.
I'm not a professional wrestling fan, but i do think its something anyone that watches WWE should check out so that you can see what these guys life is actually like.
Very good movie.