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RE: I saw the previews....man, he is hard to look at. *

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Awe-d-o-file

In Reply to: RE: I saw the previews....man, he is hard to look at. * posted by mr grits on January 11, 2009 at 09:38:37

I felt that way at first. The media has now saturated me with that image. I'm getting used to it. It's a hair weave wig but he did put on 34 pounds of muscle for the role (Rourkes words) Pretty impressive. I 'll pass though. I like Rourke, love Tomei and the reviews are very good. I loathe wrestling and won't watch a movie about it regardless of "sides" it takes.

ET

Question "Authority", the mainstream media sucks - I need music to help forget the reality of today

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It's not about wrestling... - dave c 13:53:58 01/12/09 (3)
... any more than Apocalypse Now is about jungles.
There are a few scenes in the ring, but they are NOT the focus of the film.
The film is about (and I am trying to quote Springsteen's acceptance for the song)a guy who has turned his back on love and hasn't learned what it is that nurtures him.
- RE: It's not about wrestling... - Awe-d-o-file 14:15:25 01/12/09 (2)
  It's about a wrestler......close enough. I'll wait until its on SAT.
  
  ET
  
  Question "Authority", the mainstream media sucks - I need music to help forget the reality of today
  - Rourke's performance is easily the best thing I have seen this/last year. - dave c 17:53:54 01/12/09 (1)
    Getting Springsteen to do the song is a perfect match.
    If you like Nabraska and that close up and personal Springsteen style you WILL like the film.
    It doesn't really show wrestling in a great light but even the WWE has taken the plot and incorporated it (the washed up ex-champ wrestler) into one of its kayfabe storylines (Shawn Michaels is starting to look something like Rourke's character)
    - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayfabe (Open in New Window)
    - RE: Rourke's performance is easily the best thing I have seen this/last year. - Awe-d-o-file 10:13:26 01/13/09 (0)
      If I actually liked Rourke or Springsteen as opposed to just respecting their talent....... I might go see it. I'll be waiting for the SAT to play it.
      
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      Question "Authority", the mainstream media sucks - I need music to help forget the reality of today

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