Review of The Wrestler (1984) by Enrica C — 24 Nov 2012

WOW. It just took my breath away -- it's probably one of the best movie of 2008. Director Darren Aronofsky is a genius, and this masterpiece is the proof he really is. "The Wrestler" isn't really about wrestling as you would expect, it's about a lot of things, least of which wrestling. There's passion, myth, love, hope, and desire to live a life worth living. Mickey Rourke gave a stunning, involving, exciting and unforgettable performance: he's the real heart of the movie, he's what the movie is about: it's about a rebirth of a great myth who somehow lost his path, it's about trying to reconnect lost boundaries that we still care about, it's about deciding what we do want to live for, it's about being ready to die for what we believe in.

Marisa Tomei also added something to the movie with her beautiful performance that somehow completed Rourke's one. Director Darren Aronofsky once again surprised me much more than I expected him to: "The Wrestler" is so full of meaning, the story is beautifully shoot, and everything is just perfect; even songs choice, and the last shoot. I can't think about one thing I didn't like, and I didn't even want to watch the movie because I thought it was about wrestling (I don't really like wrestling).

I absolutely recommend you to watch it if you loved "Requiem for a Dream" by Aronofsky. "The Wrestler" is a completely different movie, it left me with a unique feeling that I had never experienced before, but there are some tiny little points in common.

Totally worth watching. Don't miss it, really.