Nov 21 2008'The Wrestler' Trailer Flying Elbows Onto I-Net
Man, Mickey Rourke is hard to look at. In this trailer, when he says he's "a broken down piece of meat," he is not kidding. I recommend only looking at his face by poking a pinhole in a box and letting his shadow form on a paper plate (instructions). Despite that, this looks really good, even though the combination of sad images/dialogue and depressing Bruce Springsteen song make you want to kill yourself (or let Mickey Rourke kill himself). The best part is when he emerges from the back of a van, and the group of children attack him like the monster he is:
I bet this ends up being surprisingly big. It seems like Aronofsky's films usually miss the crowd that wears Undertaker shirts to work, but they'll be lovin' this. "I told you it was real!"
Reader Comments
1. Matt - November 21, 2008 12:12 PM
Darren is one of my favorite directors....pie was amazing, requiem is one of my favorite all time movies, the fountain was beautiful and Im sure this movie will repeat his magic. I will be in line for this the day it comes out.
2. Matt - November 21, 2008 12:13 PM
Oh...and first faggots!
3. Anonymous Poster - November 21, 2008 12:56 PM
I can't wait to see this. It looks like an incredible film. And props to Rourke for learning how to take actual bumps.
4. Karilyn - November 21, 2008 1:00 PM
It looks surprisingly tender. Kudos to Rourke - this looks like a great performance.
5. Hairyman - November 21, 2008 1:44 PM
@Matt-It's Pi, not Pie. Dolt!
This looks incredible! I can' wait for this. Though, it looks a bit too much like Rocky.
6. sully - November 21, 2008 2:05 PM
yeah, pyieeiy was pretty amazing. I wonder if Mickey bones Marisa Tomei or Evan Rachel Wood?
7. Mr. Jones - November 21, 2008 2:31 PM
Um, does anyone remember Rourke playing the lovable brute in "Sin City"? Isn't this just a re-hash?
And how does he manage to look more ugly with LESS makeup than his Sin City character? Quite a feat.
8. jayemjay - November 21, 2008 2:46 PM
MATT, that's how you post a "first"! I love the ending LOL!!!
9. orb205 - November 21, 2008 3:25 PM
Todd Barry?! Niice.
Is that Mickey Rourke's real face or what?
This looks really great.
10. ali - November 21, 2008 4:14 PM
i'm glad: it seems that Darren Aronofsky is taking a slightly different route in directing this...not saying that i didn't like his previous movies, i'm just glad he's changing it up a bit.
11. chuck - November 21, 2008 7:59 PM
i think mickey rourke is made of some kinda weird clay-like substance
12. will - November 21, 2008 8:11 PM
I'm fairly sure he DOESN'T have sex with Evan Rachel Wood, seeing as he's playing her father. If he does though, we've seriously missed something in this trailer...
I'm keen as hell to see this. Rourke has always been a fantastic actor, he just used to be attractive. Now he's a tad unsightly. Makes for a more melancholic character portrayal though.
13. Dobbs - November 21, 2008 9:07 PM
I've seen the film and it's quite good. I don't think it's going to be "surprisingly big" if by that you mean box office. I wouldn't doubt a nomination for Rourke or Aronofsky.
And trust me, no one will say, "I told you it was real" in regards to wrestling after watching this. Part of the fun is seeing how they fake stuff that looks real.
14. Dobbs - November 21, 2008 9:13 PM
Oh, and it is NOTHING like Rocky.
15. Paul - November 21, 2008 9:25 PM
@7 - Sin City lacked one thing: The Fucking Necro Butcher.
16. GAYFAG - November 21, 2008 11:14 PM
your all gay fags this film looks like watching wrestling. gay and faggy. ha get a life everyone suck my balls. im going to have sex with my hand then tomorrow on saturday night hopefully with a real gurl. fuck u all this film looks like bull testicals.
17. GAYFAG - November 21, 2008 11:15 PM
man im drunk
18. james - November 22, 2008 12:16 PM
no, no... this really does seem like the wrestling version of rocky balboa.
19. Elmo - November 22, 2008 2:02 PM
aww how cute
*barfy*
20. Matt - November 22, 2008 5:16 PM
silly mickey rourke
21. Joo Joo Bean Monroe - December 8, 2008 7:08 AM
Huh, that's like word for word what happened to Jake the Snake.
22. Rick - December 11, 2008 7:15 PM
It may seem a little faggy, but c'mon... Jennifer Connoly's boobs are all over this movie. WOOP
23. greg - December 12, 2008 11:37 AM
First I though it is a brokeback mountain wrestling version
After, I thought the woman is his kid.
24. astaroth - January 15, 2009 10:34 AM
This looks like one of the best films of the year and I for one cannot wait to see it. Micky look to me as sexy as he ever did in 9 and a half weeks. 55 he may be but I still would!
25. Brides Maid Dresses - January 11, 2010 2:33 AM
I wonder if Mickey bones Marisa Tomei or Evan Rachel Wood?