Trailer: Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler
I never really expected to see a movie about a wrestler be one of the most buzzed about movies. Especially in a year where we had The Dark Knight, were wowed by Wall-E and shown that Robert Downey Jr. is back (Iron Man and Tropic Thunder). But alas, here we are talking about the newest Darren Aronofsky film The Wrestler (again) which stars Mickey Rourke and is supposed to be a tour de force. And from everything I’ve seen so far I’m buying it. The trailer we’ve got today looks great and Mickey seems to really command control when in front of the camera. Plus, you won’t hear me complaining about Marisa Tomei being a stripper in the movie. Catch the trailer after the jump and let me know what you think of it below.
Back in the late ‘80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey.
Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans. However, a heart attack forces him into retirement. As his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to evaluate the state of his life — trying to reconnect with his daughter, and striking up a blossoming romance with an exotic dancer (Marisa Tomei) who is ready to start a new life. Yet all this cannot compare to the allure of the ring and passion for his art, which threatens to pull Randy “The Ram” back into his world of wrestling.
Discuss: What did you think of the trailer? Are you ready to rumble?
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