If you believe in destiny,this film was waiting for Mickey Rourke

Rating: 10/10 (15 November 2009)

After all the excess,the burnt bridges,the abuse and the failed relationships this is the film that has been waiting for Mickey Rourke. If you believe in destiny, then this film was made and written to star Mickey Rourke and no-one else. Mickeys life more or less mirrors his characters life on screen and having heard various interviews with Rourke its interesting to hear that he in fact adapted parts of the script to fit situations in his own life.The Wrestler is a great achievement for its star and director Darren Aranofsky.It also features in my opinion,a career best performance from Marisa Tomei as a strip dancer. (Tomei won an academy award for My Cousin Vinny but is far better here).Apart from the immense physical performance from Rourke,he also gives a very touching and moving acting performance,finally delivering on all that promise he showed at the start of his career. The Wrestler is a fine figure of a film. Its a film that men and women can enjoy alike and crowns a triumphant comeback for its star Mickey Rourke. 8/10