NYFF '08 | Aronofsky, Rourke Talk "Wrestler," Folman "Waltzes" With New York
Wednesday afternoon at the Walter Reade Theatre in New York marked a big day for the 46th New York Film Festival. "The Wrestler" Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei and producer Scott Franklin joined director Darren Aronofsky to discuss the film after its first screening for New York press and industry. The movie, acquired shortly after its North American debut last month at the Toronto fest, will close the NYFF on October 12th. Meanwhile, Ari Folman's acclaimed animated documentary, "Waltz With Bashir" made its

mickey rourke is 'the wrestler'
good evening! oh i love a good comeback and so does hollywood - actor Mickey Rourke at age 56 might be on the brink of one - his new flick the wrestler (directed by the incredible Darren Aronofsky ) has oscar buzz written all over it - how wild would it be to have mr. Rourke nominated as best actor?...Full Article @ popbytes Topics: Mickey RourkeActorPlastic surgeryModeldivorce I like this story Share

NYFF 2008: "The Wrestler."
Mickey Rourke is one magnificent wreck. "The Wrestler" holds off from giving you the full-frontal of his face for a while, as if he were the monster in a low-budget horror flick. When it does finally creep around, you see misplaced tautness, semi-mobile features, starlet lips, an overall impression of carved putty. One of the film's visual jokes is that Rourke's character, faded pro wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson, is a shambling but still formidable hunk of meat, but he's aging in the style of a South Be

mickey rourke is 'the wrestler'
good evening! oh i love a good comeback and so does hollywood - actor Mickey Rourke at age 56 might be on the brink of one - his new flick the wrestler (directed by the incredible Darren Aronofsky) has oscar buzz written all over it - how wild would it be to have mr. Rourke nominated as best actor?!? oh i love those academy award wildcards & upsets - which are few and far between - playing the role of washed up wrestler 'randy "the ram" robinson' must be an acting dream come true for him! gosh - he used to

The week on IFC.com: Mickey Rourke, soundtracks and post-Iraq road movies.
This blog should be back to its regular self next week or so. In the meantime, a round-up of what's been happening on the rest of IFC.com:       + Review: "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" - Matt Singer wonder why, for a movie that supposedly revolves around music, no one in this teen rom-com seems to like it all that much.       + Video: "The Wrestler" at the New York Film Festival - Mickey Rourke, Darren Aronofsky and Marisa Tomei face the

Mickey Rourke is an Old Broken Down Piece of Meat in The Wrestler Trailer
I had an inkling that when I began seeing images from Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler” that this thing had potential to be as good as, say, Clint Eastwood’s “Million Dollar Baby”, the last “tough guy” movie that made me feel all sorts of unmanly things that manly man aren’t supposed to feel. After playing Marv in “Sin City” and now this, I don’t think there’s any doubt that Mickey Rourke is just now hitting his stride as an actor

'The Wrestler' Trailer Flying Elbows Onto I-Net
Man, Mickey Rourke is hard to look at. In this trailer, when he says he's "a broken down piece of meat," he is not kidding. I recommend only looking at his face by poking a pinhole in a box and letting his shadow form on a paper plate (instructions). Despite that, this looks really good, even though the combination of sad images/dialogue and depressing Bruce Springsteen song make you want to kill yourself (or let Mickey Rourke kill himself). The best part is when he emerges from the back of a van, and the g

Wrestler trailer!!
It's a film that has done nothing but rack up the rave reviews since it premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Whether it be kudos for star Mickey Rourke or director Darren Aronofsky, people just can't get enough of THE WRESTLER. Finally, we the people get a glimpse of the film as Fox Searchlight has released the trailer. It will be in theaters with MILK but you don't have to wait that long - you can watch it right now. And while we're at it, how good is that Bruce Springsteen song? Just fits perfectly

'Wrestler' grips NY Film Festival
Film News: Film takes physical, emotional toll on Rourke -- The Mickey Rourke comeback campaign alighted on the New York Film Festival with "The Wrestler" on Wednesday. The thesp choked up at one point during a post-screening news conference as he was asked about the similarities between the down-and-out grappler he plays in the Darren Aronofsky film and his own career.

Movie Preview: The Wrestler
I've been swatting away the buzzings of "Oscar watch" and "best film of the year" in regard to indie drama The Wrestler for a while now, just waiting until I could see a trailer and hopefully understand what all the fuss is about. The film stars Mickey Rourke (whose "astonishing performance" here has some calling him a "comeback kid") as an aging professional wrestler with a ton of regrets. He starts to try and take control of his life, however, when he befriends an exotic dancer (Marisa Tomei) and attempts

The Wrestler Looks As Great As It Does Sad
Too sad! Actually, the quotes are way sadder than the actual trailer. All that "Witness the resurrection of Mickey Rourke" and "Harmonic convergence of player and part that happens once in a blue moon" stuff. Yeah, the harmonic convergence of sad player and only slightly sadder part. This movie isn't going to win any Academy Awards for makeup. Dude actually looks like that. It should come as no surprise to anyone that Mickey Rourke is extraordinarily capable of playing a demolished cipher of overwhelming hu

‘The Wrestler’ Trailer: Mickey Rourke’s Oscar Campaign Mounts a Comeback
Tagline: "With a little luck, this could be my ticket back on top." Translation: Real-life parallel alert. Verdict: Oscar buzz for Mickey Rourke's big comeback seems to have plateaued a bit lately, so now seems like a pretty good time to release the trailer for The Wrestler, both to re-hype the film and to give us a small taste before the movie comes out in a month and it's only mentioned in connection with Rourke's award bid. Anyway, it was already evident from the movie stills and Rourke’s Wikip

Early buzz: 'SNL,' Roots, 'Scrubs,' Rourke and more
Happy Friday, everyone! I won't be blogging much today because I have some last-minute moving errands to run: picking up the rental car, returning the cable box, etc. I can't believe I'm almost out of here, and I'm anxious to get settled in my new digs! Right now please enjoy these headlines: - Sorry, fans: ABC has decided not to order additional episodes of Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone or Dirty Sexy Money. - The Hollywood Reporter has an update on an Arrested Development movie, which really sounds like

Finally, The Trailer For ‘The Wrestler’
Fox Searchlight has given Variety exclusive dibs on the trailer to “The Wrestler,” the Darren Aronofsky-directed film that everyone is touting as the comeback for actor Mickey Rourke. And with good reason, he’s excellent in it and very-deserving of the Oscar. We love this trailer too, it starts out rockin’ with Quiet Riot’s “Bang Your Head (Metal Health Will Drive You Mad),” but quickly moves to the personal, somber tone of the film which is about shame, loss, strug

Here is the Preview for ‘The Wrestler’
Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Wrestler’ is getting all kinds of good attention these days, and it should be because it looks like an incredible film. It looks like Mickey Rourke could get nominated for an Oscar. the guy looks like he gives the performance of his life in this movie. I really want to see this movie. You must watch this trailer. It gives you a little taste of what looks like will be a great movie. Back in the late ’80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke) wa

"The Wrestler" : la bande-annonce !
Cinéma> Lion d'Or à venise, "The Wrestler" de Darren Aronofsky se dévoile enfin sur le web, avec un Mickey Rourke à couper le souffle !>>Lire tout l'article | sur AlloCiné - le Vendredi 21 Novembre 2008

New 'Wrestler' trailer: See Mickey Rourke's big comeback
A bulked-up Mickey Rourke, a bratty Evan Rachel Wood and a lap/pole dancing half-naked Marisa Tomei? What's not to like about "The Wrestler"? And did we mention some of the most gruesome wrestling scenes ever seen? What do you think? Will you go see Mickey Rourke's new film? Check out this gallery for a look at the many faces of Mickey Rourke. Is Evan Rachel Wood dropkicking Marilyn Manson for Mickey Rourke? The many faces of 'Wrestler' Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke spouts gay slu

Mickey Rourke's choice: change or blow brains out - Reuters
Troubled Hollywood outsider Mickey Rourke said he had a tough choice to make to get his life back on track -- change or "blow your ... brains out." After 15 years in the acting wilderness, Rourke has sealed his comeback and has Hollywood talking Oscar with a critically acclaimed performance as a lonely, washed out professional athlete in director Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler," which won the 2008 Venice film festival top prize. Rourke, 52, starred in 1980s hits "9-1/2 Weeks

Darren Aronofsky's Early Career Comeback [Things We Actually Like]
After slogging through The Fountain, a strenuous mindfuck dirge about death and time travel and Ponce de León (sort of?), and watching its resounding failure at the box office, it was easy to think that the film's writer/director/envisioner Darren Aronofsky might never be trusted with a film again. And certainly the exciting director of Pi and Requiem for a Dream's next effort, The Wrestler, is significantly scaled back from the tens-of-millions of dollars fountain of youth blunderbuss, but it's proving t

Blazin’ Trailer: The Wrestler
It’s been a long time coming, but The Wrestler trailer is here at last, and it’ll give you some indication why every critic and member of the public who has already seen the film has started buzzing about Oscars. Darren Aronofsky’s film sees Mickey Rourke play Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a wrestler who was big in the 1980s but now ekes out a living at small shows and conventions. A regular at a strip club, he has a quasi-friendship with dancer Cassidy (Marisa Tomei), who encourag

Can crowd-pleaser 'The Wrestler' fight its way to a best picture nod?
Ever since Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler" premiered and won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in September, award pundits such as myself have postulated that Mickey Rourke -- who gives a majestic performance as the eponymous character and...

Must Watch: Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler Trailer!
Fox Searchlight has unveiled the trailer for Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler. Drop what you're doing and watch this trailer now. The Wrestler may go on to win some Oscars and you'll want to see it as soon as you can. Every quote in this trailer is accurate. It is certainly "tender, gripping" and "remarkable" and unquestionably a phenomenal achievement for both Mickey Rourke and Darren Aronofsky. Even if you don't like wrestling, you need to watch this. The Wrestler is less about the sport and more about the

Mickey Rourke's choice: change or blow brains out
Reuters - Troubled Hollywood outsider Mickey Rourke said he had a tough choice to make to get his life back on track -- change or "blow your ... brains out."

Mickey Rourke's choice: change or blow brains out
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Troubled Hollywood outsider Mickey Rourke said he had a tough choice to make to get his life back on track -- change or "blow your ... brains out." After 15 years in the acting wilderness, Rourke has sealed his comeback and has Hollywood talking Oscar with a critically acclaimed performance as a lonely, washed out professional athlete in director Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler," which won the 2008 Venice film festival top prize. Rourke, 52, starred in 1980s hits "9-1/2

Mickey Rourke Slashed Himself For Fight Film.
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