Freeze Frame: A Snapshot Look at December Movies
By Lisa Collins, Hollywood.com Staff
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Tuesday, December 09, 2008
The Wrestler
Genre: Action, Drama, Dark Comedy
Release Date: December 19
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Judah Friedlander
Scoop: When a brush with mortality relegates Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Rourke)--a pro-wrestler past his prime--to working in a supermarket, he tries to settle down and reconnect with his daughter (Wood) and stripper girlfriend (Tomei), but the draw of roaring crowds and a chance to rematch his nemesis become far too tempting.
If a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, We Say: You're killing us! With chest length hair, a chiseled body and a pugilist's face, Rourke goes above and beyond as 'The Ram', taking it to a whole new level, in Pi director's Darren Aronofsky's latest. Back and better than ever, Rourke is clearly not down for the count; so get over it! It's all about a comeback!
Snapshot Prediction: 4.5 out of 5 flashes
KEEP READING: Yes Man