The Wrestler (Darren Aronofsky) - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 02-04-2009, 03:54 PM

Set to be released on April 21. Tech specs TBA.

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swingle007 · 02-04-2009, 03:56 PM

looking forward to seeing Rourke at his best again!

djluis2k6 · 02-04-2009, 03:56 PM

I'm very suprised a movie about wrestling was so critically accepted.

ckent22 · 02-04-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djluis2k6

I'm very suprised a movie about wrestling was so critically accepted.

There's only about 15 - 20 mins worth of actual wrestling in this movie.

CosmoKid · 02-04-2009, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djluis2k6

I'm very suprised a movie about wrestling was so critically accepted.

is it really about wrestling? or does it use it to tell it's story?

icyteddy · 02-04-2009, 04:04 PM

I saw it last weekend and Rourke performance was outstanding. I'm not sure if it was the theater I went too, but it looks like the movie was a little grainy to me. I was thinking the director purposely film it this way to have that 80's feel to it.

davidxiphoid · 02-04-2009, 04:08 PM

Really great flick and Rourke and Tomei are so great in it but... WOW is it one depressing film. after my friend and I left the cinema we just looked at each other and said nothing. I immediately went home and threw Kung Fu Panda on blu into my PS3 to raise my spirits.

I will def pick this up to own though. Can't wait.

djluis2k6 · 02-04-2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckent22

There's only about 15 - 20 mins worth of actual wrestling in this movie.

Yeah but it's still a story about a wrestler.

snoman_99 · 02-04-2009, 06:12 PM

YES!!!! saw this in theaters a few weeks ago, great film... and rourke is tops!!! definately picking this up april 21st..

J :-O

(Fe)Man · 02-04-2009, 06:15 PM

Awesome flick. First day purchase.

Seretur · 02-04-2009, 06:20 PM

Sure it's about wrestling. Like Raging Bull is about boxing.

Aronofsky is maturing nicely, and this is better than at least three of the titles nominated for Best Picture this year (as if that has ever been a measure of anything).

Here's hoping for a worthwhile Blu-ray -- none of those "I recorded a commentary for The Fountain but the studio wouldn't include it on the disc" shenanigans, PLEASE.

md99 · 02-04-2009, 06:20 PM

Very grim but good movie nonetheless.

I'll certainly be picking it up.

borninusa · 02-04-2009, 07:56 PM

...and a good Bruce Springsteen song is in the flick...at the end I think (I havent seen the movie yet)

drichter33 · 02-04-2009, 08:17 PM

It was definitely a grim and depressing movie. It is more about a person accepting their life, what it has become, living in past, etc.

There is some wrestling in the film, but I see it only serving as a backdrop to show why it is so hard to leave the profession.

And man, does tomei have a body. More of the movie is in the tiity then any other scene. They made her face look worn, but then she was at the golden globes looking herself.

borninusa · 02-04-2009, 08:36 PM

Is she nude in it? I am not going to assume that..so I am just curious.

Marine Mike · 02-04-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by borninusa

Is she nude in it? I am not going to assume that..so I am just curious.

Yes there is nudity in it as she is a stripper.

Keep in mind though that this is one depressing movie and its good to have another movie lined up afterwards to cheer you up.

BIGLAD · 02-04-2009, 08:39 PM

I really enjoyed this even though I don't like wrestling.

Diablo829 · 02-04-2009, 08:42 PM

I thought the movie as a whole is overrated. But Rourke's performance is outstanding.

borninusa · 02-04-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Yes there is nudity in it as she is a stripper.

Keep in mind though that this is one depressing movie and its good to have another movie lined up afterwards to cheer you up.

I sort of figured as much...but just thought I would ask.

She is one woman who is aging very nicely.

I actually cant wait to get this movie...I think it looks great!

Variable · 02-04-2009, 09:15 PM

day one purchase, hoping for a director's commentary like Requiem, though I'd be willing to download it like I had to for THe Fountain if necessary. Probably won't be the case here with all the acclaim the movie is getting.

02-04-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	The Wrestler (Darren Aronofsky) Set to be released on April 21. Tech specs TBA. Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 05-06-2014 at 08:02 PM.

02-04-2009, 06:20 PM	#11
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Sure it's about wrestling. Like Raging Bull is about boxing. Aronofsky is maturing nicely, and this is better than at least three of the titles nominated for Best Picture this year (as if that has ever been a measure of anything). Here's hoping for a worthwhile Blu-ray -- none of those "I recorded a commentary for The Fountain but the studio wouldn't include it on the disc" shenanigans, PLEASE. Last edited by Seretur; 02-04-2009 at 06:22 PM.

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02-04-2009, 03:56 PM	#2
swingle007 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Kingwood, Tx. Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:17	looking forward to seeing Rourke at his best again!

02-04-2009, 03:56 PM	#3
djluis2k6 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007	I'm very suprised a movie about wrestling was so critically accepted.

02-04-2009, 04:04 PM	#6
icyteddy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:336 DVD collection:144 Trading Score:11	I saw it last weekend and Rourke performance was outstanding. I'm not sure if it was the theater I went too, but it looks like the movie was a little grainy to me. I was thinking the director purposely film it this way to have that 80's feel to it.

02-04-2009, 04:08 PM	#7
davidxiphoid Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:I live in D.C. Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:47	Really great flick and Rourke and Tomei are so great in it but... WOW is it one depressing film. after my friend and I left the cinema we just looked at each other and said nothing. I immediately went home and threw Kung Fu Panda on blu into my PS3 to raise my spirits. I will def pick this up to own though. Can't wait.

02-04-2009, 06:12 PM	#9
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	YES!!!! saw this in theaters a few weeks ago, great film... and rourke is tops!!! definately picking this up april 21st.. J :-O

02-04-2009, 06:15 PM	#10
(Fe)Man Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:630 DVD collection:111	Awesome flick. First day purchase.

02-04-2009, 06:20 PM	#12
md99 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Oirland Home Theater Gallery:167 Blu-ray collection:406	Very grim but good movie nonetheless. I'll certainly be picking it up.

02-04-2009, 07:56 PM	#13
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	...and a good Bruce Springsteen song is in the flick...at the end I think (I havent seen the movie yet)

02-04-2009, 08:17 PM	#14
drichter33 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:140	It was definitely a grim and depressing movie. It is more about a person accepting their life, what it has become, living in past, etc. There is some wrestling in the film, but I see it only serving as a backdrop to show why it is so hard to leave the profession. And man, does tomei have a body. More of the movie is in the tiity then any other scene. They made her face look worn, but then she was at the golden globes looking herself.

02-04-2009, 08:36 PM	#15
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	Is she nude in it? I am not going to assume that..so I am just curious.

02-04-2009, 08:39 PM	#17
BIGLAD Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houghton-Le-Spring Blu-ray collection:1024	I really enjoyed this even though I don't like wrestling.

02-04-2009, 08:42 PM	#18
Diablo829 Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:22	I thought the movie as a whole is overrated. But Rourke's performance is outstanding.

02-04-2009, 09:15 PM	#20
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	day one purchase, hoping for a director's commentary like Requiem, though I'd be willing to download it like I had to for THe Fountain if necessary. Probably won't be the case here with all the acclaim the movie is getting.

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