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| Nelson_Mandela 05/28/19 8:49:41 PM #172: | #191. The Wrestler https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3e/The_Wrestler_poster.jpg Dir: Darren Aronofsky Genre: Drama Year: 2008 The Wrestler was the first time that Darren Aronofsky showed self-restraint and actually made a movie that wasn't pure visceral overload for two hours. And, looking back at his oeuvre as a 30+ year old now, I can now see how good of a decision this was for him. The Wrestler is far and away the most mature of his movies and represents the perfect direction for his career. As someone who has been to a bunch of indie wrestling shows, The Wrestler strikes me as incredibly realistic and equally as heartbreaking. No one could have pulled off The Ram as perfectly as Mickey Rourke, who gives one of the greatest performances of the decade. Unlike almost every other film under Aronofsky's belt, Mickey makes sure this one ages gracefully as time passes. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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