The Wrestler

Genre: Drama / Action

Back in the late '80s, Randy "The Ram Robinson" (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he gives a living performing for handfuls of die hard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey.

This movie portrait of a battered dreamer, who despite himself and the odds stacked against him, lives to be a hero once again in the only place he considers home ­ inside the ring. I watched this movie after seeing the Golden globe nomination for the best actor for Mickey rourke but was let down by the overall movie.The movie could have been directed and shot even better. Though Mickey Rourke has acted amazingly, I still felt the overall movie is still way below the hollywood standards. Except for the father-daughter story and battered life of the protagonist, there is nothing captivating in this movie.



My rating: 6/10. (6 or less- Avoid, 6 and above- OK types, 8 and above- worth watching once, 9 and above- very good and must watch)