Movie Time

- He is a washed out pro-wrestler, unbeatable in his hey days. He is fiercely loyal to his sport- craves it simply because it is the only thing he knows how to crave for. Despite his many successes with it, he is poor and keeps himself afloat doing menial jobs. He has a child he loves immensely but abandons her for the rush he derives from his wins.

- She is a sexy stripper, a saucy one at that, a mother of a nine year old boy who is disgusted with her work but is helpless. She is someone with a tough exterior but with a soft heart struggling to find some normalcy in her life.

- She is a college going daughter living with her partner. Despite the anger at her absent, irresponsible father, she is still hopeful and longs for a lasting, loving relationship with him.

Three strong, disparate characters portrayed impressively in the movie, ‘Wrestler'. Different yet inseparable by their need for love and acceptance.
This movie indeed marked Mickey Rourke’s comeback. I didn’t care much for his overly botoxed face, quite a far cry from how he looked in 9 1/2 weeks but his performance as the beat up wrestler was gritty and remarkable, definitely award worthy. Marissa Tomei as the stripper was risque and her performance seemed effortless. (I’d kill to have a body like her! Seriously). Although the movie had its moments of predictability and cliches, it was worthwhile because it felt real, honest and rustic.

On another note, a big yay for Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar nod last night. Her dominance in a predominately man’s world is liberating in many ways and she carves a path for many aspiring young women. Also, congratulations to Sandra Bullock. I love her - she has an outrageous sense of humor, somewhat self-deprecating, seems so down-to-earth, practical and totally unfazed by her celebrity status. I was rooting for her all throughout this Oscar season. And she won! What more can a loyal fan ask for?