The Wrestler.

Everyone is Gaga about Slum Dog Millionaire winning the Best Motion Picture of the Year and I was also all for it, I thought the movie was one of a kind, real depiction of a struggler who went from “Racks to Riches” but then I saw “The Wrestler” . I was Blown Away and for a simple reason that life gives us all we want but when it takes back its takes back everything.
Randy “The Ram” played by Mickey Rourke was a wrestler at the top of his game during the 80’s with video games, poster s , actions figures and liked by all; but 25 years into is carrier he find himself wrestling in a crowd less circuit; he even struggles to pay his rent. Alone, living with a broken relationship with his daughter, its shows how he tries to mend things with his daughter only to screw it up all over again. Randy only friend a potential girl friend Cassidy played by Marisa Tomei an older night club stripper shows her two parallel life but yet of the same coin; a life of a night club stripper and a mom, just trying to get by and how these two life’s cannot be mixed. I think it’s an eye opener for anyone who thinks otherwise for these kind of people for whatever reason they have.
There are many wonderful scenes in this movie which will make you want to cry. There a scene where this girl ask Mickey if he still wrestle and he says he’s still jumping off the top rope, knowing the situation and condition of his carrier; the speech before his last match was also a moving one; the scene where he is trying to enjoy his day job as a deli clerk and going by the name Robin, the scene was really fun and somewhat cute too. There are a lot of other scenes which are really superb and heart wrenching.
I can’t really speak much about the movie; you just have to watch it and tell me about it!!!
All the actors have done amazing work on this movie and I would be surprise if Mickey or Marisa doesn’t win Oscars for their acting on this one; guess just have to keep fingers crossed; though I am kind of surprise that it was not nominated for the Best Motion Picture of the Year.
It’s a Must Watch and if you are a fan of the 80’s metal than you will be thrilled with soundtrack, which includes songs by Quiet Riot, Cinderella, Ratt, Guns and Roses and Accept among others.