The Wrestler

I am not sure what it is, but there are actors and actresses that I love and then they sort of do a film or they say something and I sort of don't care to see their films anymore. Mickey Rourke is one of those actors. Perhaps it was that he just fell out of the limelight. I remember the first film I saw was The Pope of Grenwich Village, then there was 9 1/2 weeks and Angel Heart. I guess the real reasons I saw any of these films was because of the co stars and the subject matter. The next time I was even remotely interested in seeing Mickey Rourke was in a film with Willem Dafoe called the Animal Factory. This was to be Mickey Rourke's comeback role and it was quite a role even though it was a small role.

The Wrestler was a very interesting film and he was deserving of the Oscar. Marisa Tomei was also good in her role as the stripper. It had some similarities to another film I like a lot, Leaving Las Vegas which Nicholas Cage won his oscar for and Elizabeth Shue was incredible as the prostitute.

Mickey Rourke is now being welcomed back into Hollywood with open arms and the movie roles are calling.

Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.