The Wrestler

This time around, if you read about The 81st Academy Awards,

everyone talking about The Wrestler as the one of the biggest release of 2008. Especially about lead actor Mickey Rourke for Best Actor. In this movies Rourke plays as a fading 80's top-card professional wrestler who wrestles in various independent wrestling promotion for his living. Even with his life-threatening heart attack, he decides to wrestle one more match in the end.

Well, since this movie is so popular and I'm being a big wrestling fan, I spent my whole night to watch this one from Justin TV. Even movie finished, I couldn't understand what movie is trying to say.

But one thing for sure is the acting of Rourke is still remaining in my flash memories and even in my heart. A fallen star wanting to fight back is glory. A headstrong man who believes the path he has chosen is right and continues walking his path even though it is too rough.

And if I think carefully about this film, it shows some parts of wrestlers real life. All of us know wrestling is fake (but I'd say it is scripped). But why may people in this world watching wrestling show weekly and why wrestlers are still wrestling for their professional even as the part of their life? The Wrestler will answer for those question.

Even more, the movie original sound track provided by Bruce Springsteen also makes movie stronger. Here is a video clip from Youtube about the song by Bruce Springsteen and some of the cut scenes for the movie.

(Courtesy of Youtube)

Here are Awards and Nominations of the movie

Golden Lion (Won)
Golden Globe Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Mickey Rourke) (Won)
Golden Globe Award: Best Original Song - Motion Picture ("The Wrestler" written and performed by Bruce Springsteen) (Won)
Golden Globe Award: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Marisa Tomei) (Nominated)
Academy Award for Best Actor (Mickey Rourke) (Nominated) (TBD)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei) (Nominated) (TBD)
Screen Actor's Guild Award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role (Mickey Rourke) (Nominated)
Writer's Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay (Robert D. Siegel) (Nominated)
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Mickey Rourke) (Won)
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Marisa Tomei) (Nominated)