Review of The Wrestler (2008) by Jacob W — 13 Mar 2018
This movie was a unique, raw story that represents an unfortunate reality for too many veteran wrestlers that prospered in their work back in their prime, but have fallen greatly from such heights due to poor life decisions and the cut-throat business of professional wrestling.
Mickey Rourke gives one of the greatest performances I've seen and the cinematography was exceptional. My only gripe with this film was the unnecessary amount of nudity. I understand Aronofsky was trying to get as real as possible, but I think he could have sent the same message without the insane amount of nudity and sexual content.
Therefore, despite the great performances, script, and cinematography, it loses two stars for me. As a pro wrestling fan, I think a better watch would be the Jake the Snake documentary or, "Beyond the Mat".
However, for all intents and purposes, this movie got the job done.
This review of The Wrestler (2008) was written by Jacob W on 13 Mar 2018.
The Wrestler has generally received very positive reviews.
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