Review of The Wrestler (2008) by Joshs — 26 Jan 2009
Wonderful acting within the framework of a story that has holes. Micky Rourke and Marissa Tomei portray their characters supremely well, but the story is hampered by the areas that get glossed over....
His daughter, the budding of his romance with Pam, etc. I walked away with the feeling that this movie should have been an extra 20-30 minutes longer to cover the gaps. We're left to use our imagination to build obvious bridges over gaps left in the story.
Considering the quality of acting and directing I'm positive that if some extra time had been taken it would have put this movie over the top. In the end it's a good flick, if a little short.
The Aronovski style comes through and makes the film gripping and interesting.
This review of The Wrestler (2008) was written by Joshs on 26 Jan 2009.
The Wrestler has generally received very positive reviews.
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