Gripping story with well-crafted characters

It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

What is so wonderful about the Wrestler is it works well with the material , the material itself is food for the machine that keeps on feeding and growing in and of itself - and also the editing, its very psychological yes, there is no one forcing him here or there, no, what compels the spirit is free, so he is trying, but it is in the editing that leads us to the triumphal ephemeral climax; the preceding scenes blend really well together in a contiguous manner leading to our final psychological decision, Mickey Rourke's character is at that fork in the road, here is an angel tugging at his heartstrings for a lasting climax ending or elsewhere is the erstwhile past, what he knows, what he loves, that fake love from his fans who only see him as the wrestler; So, it is too late for there is nothing to think about, everyone has told him he is a F up, he believes it, why mess up this angels life, it inevitable right? When the brain asks the heart what to do, for the angelic force inducing one to move away from peril and into sacrosanct ground , refuge or as Quasimodo would say, 'Sanctuary!!!;' it is too late for here the mangled Wrestler has no heart, at length everyone has taken their piece for the pieces lie strewn lost forever in all the towns he has ever competed.

This is a good drama movie in which they have shown the story of a wrestler. Mickey Rourke has done tremendous job as he used to be a wrestler and you can imagine what wrestling mean for a wrestler. This is really good movie and if you are wrestling fan then you are going to love this.

cold and bitter and touching. a lesson of life, at the first sigh. the come back of Mickey Rourke. and example of admirable simplicity for describe the profound solitude. one of films who has the desire to expose slices from every day reality. nothing special. only a spectacular career, the memories of success, the meaning of life, the new beginning and a meet who could save the errors from the past. The Wrestler is one of films about ordinary things who remains, long time after you see, a kind of wound. because a part of Randy Robinson is from us. the frustrations, the desire to resurrect the golden ages, the need to replace the pieces of reality as a form of revenge against himself.and the love. a kind of poem of small things. this is The Wrestler.

If I know Rourke thanks to Iron man 2, and I've seen his well played act on Sin City. But when i saw this movie its beyond Rourke i know. One of great actor'skill is when he can handle multiple layer of character naturally, at the same time. First, Rourke a wrestler(1), not a fighter, which is already need to perform as entertainer(2). Also, he's a washed up wrestler(3), which added more acting burden to struggle like well being wrestler. All those energy, pain, doubt, brought up nicely. Great realism. This way, at first minutes he's done great job to made us believe that he's a genuine wrestler. At least experienced one.Then, common belief of good wrestler is being nice guys in real life. We were relieved as he played with kids and gives signature to some folks. Another realism, we know this guy. Until the moment of drama comes, something we rarely paid attention before from fun- friendly-macho guys; his struggle in real life with job, her daughter, and love life. All those images that have built up melting into loving father figure and lonely guy. We fall for him, befriend with him, and weep with him. Rourke's first tears becomes priceless altogether. It is probably due the nature of his character, but i can't see it being done by some mere buffed up actor. Its a wonder, really, why Rouke didn't received Oscar at the time.