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Martin · 09-11-2009, 08:10 AM

Anybody else dig this movie? Great flick and Marisa Tomei hmmmmmmmm......

Wizzo · 09-11-2009, 08:11 AM

Excellent Movie!

Ross · 09-11-2009, 08:11 AM

Switched it off after 30 mins, it bored me senseless... I was also on a flight home from Toronto and quite grumpy so I might give it another shot.

Martin · 09-11-2009, 08:19 AM

Yea Ross, give it another go man. Not a plane movie.

dyna mo · 09-11-2009, 08:23 AM

ahh, thanks for reminding me, forgot about that and want to watch it, i assume it's on DVD now.......

Ross · 09-11-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin

Yea Ross, give it another go man. Not a plane movie.

I'll watch it on my 50inch then and see what it's like.

Martin · 09-11-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

ahh, thanks for reminding me, forgot about that and want to watch it, i assume it's on DVD now.......

Yea it's on DVD, I caught it off my box. Great flick bud.

directfiesta · 09-11-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross

I'll watch it on my 50inch then and see what it's like.

Size of the screen has no bearing on this excellent flick.

Throw a Marvel Comics movie ( Spiderman and the likes ) for that ....

09-11-2009, 10:17 AM

Watched it cuz' of Marissa .. but was a cool flick anyway

L-Pink · 09-11-2009, 10:18 AM

Great movie !!!

Scott McD · 09-11-2009, 10:24 AM

Gonna buy the DVD. Heard good things about it...

Ecksent · 09-11-2009, 10:37 AM

I picked it up on the box too last week. I was quite impressed. And of course Marissa....YUM!

PurrrsianPussyKat · 09-11-2009, 10:39 AM

I still want to see that one. I've heard really good things about it.

CurrentlySober · 09-11-2009, 10:40 AM

I didnt expect much from it TBH...

But, I thought it was really good!

SilentKnight · 09-11-2009, 10:41 AM

Marissa's titties saved the movie.

PR_Sebas · 09-11-2009, 10:47 AM

Good movie.....

wheat · 09-11-2009, 10:51 AM

It's well worth picking up a copy. I enjoyed it.

SykkBoy · 09-11-2009, 10:53 AM

One of my favorite movies of last year

dready · 09-11-2009, 11:12 AM

That one surprised me. I really enjoyed it.

J. Falcon · 09-11-2009, 11:14 AM

Excellent movie. Mickey Rourke forever!

VeriSexy · 09-12-2009, 01:54 AM

It was above average

DWB · 09-12-2009, 02:01 AM

Good movie. Micky owned that roll.

gecko · 09-12-2009, 02:30 AM

Still haven't seen it yet

Atominder · 09-12-2009, 02:31 AM

I loved it

kane · 09-12-2009, 02:59 AM

I loved it. I'm fascinated with what happens to a lot of those pro wrestlers and people like that when they leave the limelight and have to return to a normal life.

John-ACWM · 09-12-2009, 04:15 AM

Awesome movie.Best performance from Mickey Rourke and yes,Marisa,mmmm

Davy · 09-12-2009, 04:27 AM

I liked it. The end was a little cheesy, but the character portrait was pretty good.

natron · 09-12-2009, 04:30 AM

good movie

Profits of Doom · 09-12-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kane

I loved it. I'm fascinated with what happens to a lot of those pro wrestlers and people like that when they leave the limelight and have to return to a normal life.

The thing that really amazed me about The Wrestler is the accuracy in which they portrayed the industry. My old roommate was a wrestler for the original ECW, and I used to travel with him to shows a lot on weekends when I wasn't working (this was late '90's up to early 2000). ECW used to bring in a lot of the old WWE and WCW names to put over their talent, and it was really sad at times to see guys that I idolized as a kid basically penniless. These were guys that were making millions in the '80's, and they never saved a penny of it.

Pro wrestlers are paid as independent contractors, and more often than not the older names ran afoul of the IRS. That doesn't even take into the account the massive amount of money these guys spend on Vicodin, Soma, and other painkillers and muscle relaxers, on top of living a rockstar lifestyle.

Speaking of my old roommate, Big Vision Entertainment, who produce a lot of pro wrestling DVD's, are shopping around a reality show of his life after pro wrestling in which he goes back to his original profession, bail enforcement/bounty hunting. I really hope some network picks it up...

nikki99 · 09-12-2009, 08:49 AM

it have a song of the last album of Slaughter... song "dangerous" when the girl is dancing on the pole.. I almost cryied of joy

beerptrol · 09-12-2009, 08:56 AM

Good movie.
I would even become a republican if that ment I could bang Marissa

CaptainHowdy · 09-12-2009, 08:58 AM

It was good... I've seen better dramas.

SykkBoy · 09-12-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Profits of Doom

Pro wrestlers are paid as independent contractors, and more often than not the older names ran afoul of the IRS. That doesn't even take into the account the massive amount of money these guys spend on Vicodin, Soma, and other painkillers and muscle relaxers, on top of living a rockstar lifestyle.

yup, and many also don't have medical insurance, so rack up high medical bills...
there's a site that had a video roundtable interview with a bunch of former pro wrestlers talking about the movie: Diamond Dallas Page, Lex Luger, etc. but I can't remember the site for the life of me...

kane · 09-12-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Profits of Doom

The thing that really amazed me about The Wrestler is the accuracy in which they portrayed the industry. My old roommate was a wrestler for the original ECW, and I used to travel with him to shows a lot on weekends when I wasn't working (this was late '90's up to early 2000). ECW used to bring in a lot of the old WWE and WCW names to put over their talent, and it was really sad at times to see guys that I idolized as a kid basically penniless. These were guys that were making millions in the '80's, and they never saved a penny of it.

Pro wrestlers are paid as independent contractors, and more often than not the older names ran afoul of the IRS. That doesn't even take into the account the massive amount of money these guys spend on Vicodin, Soma, and other painkillers and muscle relaxers, on top of living a rockstar lifestyle.

Speaking of my old roommate, Big Vision Entertainment, who produce a lot of pro wrestling DVD's, are shopping around a reality show of his life after pro wrestling in which he goes back to his original profession, bail enforcement/bounty hunting. I really hope some network picks it up...

I watched a documentary a while back where they followed a guy named Tony Atlas who used to be a huge name in wrestling ( I haven't watched it since the 80s when I was a kid, but he was pretty big back then). In this movie he was broke and living in a tiny little apartment and wrestling at little shows in school gyms or wherever in front of maybe 50 or 100 people. There were a bunch of guys who I recognized from the 80's who were all in the same boat. At one point they were going to do a show at a gym and it got shut down because there was no legal promoter so Atlas spends the day jumping through some hoops to get a special promoters license so the show can go on. Eventually he does, but they have to move the venue and the end up putting on the show for about 30 people.

It was kind of sad. These guys were pretty short sighted when they were making big money and it looks like a lot of them were never able to make the transition into a normal life afterward. You hear a lot of stories of drug overdoses and suicides and stuff like that.

skrog · 09-12-2009, 12:28 PM

Easily in my top 10 movies of all time.

Profits of Doom · 09-12-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kane

I watched a documentary a while back where they followed a guy named Tony Atlas who used to be a huge name in wrestling ( I haven't watched it since the 80s when I was a kid, but he was pretty big back then). In this movie he was broke and living in a tiny little apartment and wrestling at little shows in school gyms or wherever in front of maybe 50 or 100 people. There were a bunch of guys who I recognized from the 80's who were all in the same boat. At one point they were going to do a show at a gym and it got shut down because there was no legal promoter so Atlas spends the day jumping through some hoops to get a special promoters license so the show can go on. Eventually he does, but they have to move the venue and the end up putting on the show for about 30 people.

It was kind of sad. These guys were pretty short sighted when they were making big money and it looks like a lot of them were never able to make the transition into a normal life afterward. You hear a lot of stories of drug overdoses and suicides and stuff like that.

I remember that, it was actually an episode of MTV True Life: I'm a Professional Wrestler from back in '99 when pro wrestling was going through a huge boom period. It was when WWE developed the "Stone Cold" Steve Austin character, WCW had the NWO and Goldberg, and both companies were doing huge ratings on Monday night TV every week.

Oddly enough, Tony Atlas is back working with WWE again, working as an on screen manager and also doing public appearances for the company. I think Vince McMahon has a soft spot for Atlas, because every time he is down and out McMahon comes to the rescue and gives him a job.

I think the whole pro wrestling business in general is in for some tough times ahead, as they are having a really tough time developing new stars. Back in the day a collegiate amateur wrestler, a college football player that wasn't quite good enough for the NFL, or any of a number of other high level athletes ended up gravitating to pro wrestling to make a living when they had no other options. Now those same guys have the option to train and try to make a living in MMA, and it really shrinks the talent pool to try and develop new pro wrestling stars...

the real magoo · 09-12-2009, 03:48 PM

"The world don't give a shit about me"

Great movie.

smutnut · 09-12-2009, 03:53 PM

Pretty cool Indy Film. The Director's best film is still Requiem for a Dream. The author of the story still incredible even if dead for the unknown "The Room"

wheat · 09-12-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Profits of Doom

The thing that really amazed me about The Wrestler is the accuracy in which they portrayed the industry. My old roommate was a wrestler for the original ECW, and I used to travel with him to shows a lot on weekends when I wasn't working (this was late '90's up to early 2000). ECW used to bring in a lot of the old WWE and WCW names to put over their talent, and it was really sad at times to see guys that I idolized as a kid basically penniless. These were guys that were making millions in the '80's, and they never saved a penny of it.

Pro wrestlers are paid as independent contractors, and more often than not the older names ran afoul of the IRS. That doesn't even take into the account the massive amount of money these guys spend on Vicodin, Soma, and other painkillers and muscle relaxers, on top of living a rockstar lifestyle.

Speaking of my old roommate, Big Vision Entertainment, who produce a lot of pro wrestling DVD's, are shopping around a reality show of his life after pro wrestling in which he goes back to his original profession, bail enforcement/bounty hunting. I really hope some network picks it up...

Damn, who was he?

kane · 09-12-2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Profits of Doom

I remember that, it was actually an episode of MTV True Life: I'm a Professional Wrestler from back in '99 when pro wrestling was going through a huge boom period. It was when WWE developed the "Stone Cold" Steve Austin character, WCW had the NWO and Goldberg, and both companies were doing huge ratings on Monday night TV every week.

Oddly enough, Tony Atlas is back working with WWE again, working as an on screen manager and also doing public appearances for the company. I think Vince McMahon has a soft spot for Atlas, because every time he is down and out McMahon comes to the rescue and gives him a job.

I think the whole pro wrestling business in general is in for some tough times ahead, as they are having a really tough time developing new stars. Back in the day a collegiate amateur wrestler, a college football player that wasn't quite good enough for the NFL, or any of a number of other high level athletes ended up gravitating to pro wrestling to make a living when they had no other options. Now those same guys have the option to train and try to make a living in MMA, and it really shrinks the talent pool to try and develop new pro wrestling stars...

That's right, it was one of those MTV things. Sometimes they have some pretty cool stuff on True Life.

Have you read any of the books about pro wresting? I haven't and was curious if they are worth the time. I haven't watched it since I was about 15 and that was when Hogan and The Macho Man and Jake The Snake were big, but it is an intriguing business and the people that do it for a living and their lives are often fascinating.

jerk101 · 09-13-2009, 03:06 AM

one of my fave movie this year aside of slumdog millionaire and district 9

$5 submissions · 09-13-2009, 03:16 AM

Although its story consisted of several tired formulas stitched together what made that film work was the kickass performance of Mickey Rourke and Marissa Tomei.

the real magoo · 09-13-2009, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kane

That's right, it was one of those MTV things. Sometimes they have some pretty cool stuff on True Life.

Have you read any of the books about pro wresting? I haven't and was curious if they are worth the time. I haven't watched it since I was about 15 and that was when Hogan and The Macho Man and Jake The Snake were big, but it is an intriguing business and the people that do it for a living and their lives are often fascinating.

There is also a pretty good, and somewhat sad, documentary called "Beyond The Mat"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_the_Mat

Dirty D · 09-13-2009, 07:54 AM

I used to do the website for Randy "Macho Man" Savage.

The old school guys definately did not plan for the future.

Holly · 09-13-2009, 07:58 AM

Mickey Rourke looks like a sack of vomit now, but I already have this on my must see queue. It's a shame what he's done to himself, but I guess it worked to his advantage for this flick.

ToplistBlog_Com · 09-14-2009, 05:51 PM

I wonder how Mickey's going to do in Ironman 2... he did well in this movie.

Brad Mitchell · 09-14-2009, 06:26 PM

Totally awesome movie, excellent acting by everyone involved.

Brad

Profits of Doom · 09-14-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wheat

Damn, who was he?

New Jack from the original ECW. As a matter of fact he had a pretty big roll in the "Beyond The Mat" documentary. We were quite the fucking odd couple as roommates...he was a bald black dude that played a gang member character (although he was very different in real life) and I was a tall long haired tattooed guy that ran porn stores, but he is a great guy and we had a lot of fun...

Profits of Doom · 09-14-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kane

That's right, it was one of those MTV things. Sometimes they have some pretty cool stuff on True Life.

Have you read any of the books about pro wresting? I haven't and was curious if they are worth the time. I haven't watched it since I was about 15 and that was when Hogan and The Macho Man and Jake The Snake were big, but it is an intriguing business and the people that do it for a living and their lives are often fascinating.

I've read quite a few, but far and away the best one was Mick Foley's first book and autobiography, Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. If you don't know Mick Foley he is most famous for playing the characters Cactus Jack and Mankind. He is such an unconventional wrestling star, and he took such an odd path to get to the top, that his book is really hard to put down, not to mention he wrote it himself (no ghostwriter) and it is almost 600 pages. Trust me, if you get a chance you should read it, and you won't be disappointed...

xxxjay · 09-14-2009, 09:21 PM

i loved it...it makes you want to slit your wrists...but great art should make you feel something...it accomplishes that by far

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