The Wrestler

Point I Fell Asleep: ACTUALLY STAYED AWAKE
Location: Home
Time I Started Movie: Primetime
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1125849/

WOW! What a GREAT movie! I do have to throw out the disclaimer that I loved watching wrestling growing up and Randy "The Macho Man" Savage was one of my favorites. I'm not sure if the movie was based on his life or not, butMickey Rourke's character definitely reminded me of him. I loved how the movie was shot mostly from the main character's point of view, with the camera over his shoulder. I don't know if Mickey used 'roids to bulk up for this role, but he certainly looked like he had been wrestling for 30 years. I think Mickey should have gotten the Oscar for this role. I think the Academy just felt bad for not giving Sean Penn one yet, so gave it to him for "Milk," when in fact, Mickey gave a much better performance. And Marissa Tomei...wow! I had heard she still had a banging body in this movie, and sure enough, she did not disappoint. There's not that many movies that make you emotionaly connect with the main character, but this one surely did. I felt so bad for him and wanted him to succeed, and I felt the hurt when things didn't go his way. GREAT GREAT MOVIE! Highly recommend it!