The Wrestler (Darren Aronofsky) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

djluis2k6 · 03-17-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stubiedoo

What the?! does he have to have his legs amputated in the film then??

No, he probably jumped off the turnbuckle with his left leg.

snoman_99 · 03-17-2009, 07:18 PM

hahaha i know huh lol... i kinda liked the original poster art and wish they would have used it for the blu-ray, but thats what always happens. change sh!t up when they shouldn't.

J :-P

BStecke · 03-17-2009, 07:18 PM

LOL, the theatrical poster was much better. Custom cover for that one for me!

MacDaddyOJack · 03-17-2009, 07:27 PM

Agreed, I like the poster 100x better

AFightingPanda · 03-17-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

Agreed, I like the poster 100x better

+1

Mr. Dan · 03-17-2009, 07:34 PM

Ugh. That's really bad. Really goes against the tone of the film. Ugh again.

Red Hood · 03-17-2009, 07:39 PM

Then he knocked himself out on the way down.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-17-2009, 07:44 PM

I prefer the original poster as well.

Riff Magnum · 03-17-2009, 07:46 PM

The movie is called "The Wrestler," which is about a wrestler named Randy "The Ram." This is "the rams" signature move. How does that not fit the mood of the movie? Should the cover feature him injecting himself with steroids, or doing coke off a *****s ass?

Beta Man · 03-17-2009, 07:55 PM

looks alright to me

Red Hood · 03-17-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

The movie is called "The Wrestler," which is about a wrestler named Randy "The Ram." This is "the rams" signature move. How does that not fit the mood of the movie? Should the cover feature him injecting himself with steroids, or doing coke off a *****s ass?

I would def buy the last one.

GGX · 03-17-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

The movie is called "The Wrestler," which is about a wrestler named Randy "The Ram." This is "the rams" signature move. How does that not fit the mood of the movie? Should the cover feature him injecting himself with steroids, or doing coke off a *****s ass?

This man speaks the truth.

toef · 03-17-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

This man speaks the truth.

No he doesn't. The mood and story/character are not the same thing.

GGX · 03-17-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

No he doesn't. The mood and story/character are not the same thing.

Cover makes sense to me. Guess its gonna **** up your whole life then.

md99 · 03-17-2009, 09:55 PM

Thought that cover looked shit when it was released a week or so again. It looks like his torso is facing in a different direction to his lower body.

Should have stuck with the theatrical poster of Rourke slumped over the ropes in my opinion.

Riff Magnum · 03-17-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

No he doesn't. The mood and story/character are not the same thing.

Please continue to explain yourself instead of having me drag it out of you. What type cover would fit "the mood" of the movie better than having the main character doing his "signature" move?

JamesKurtovich · 03-17-2009, 11:14 PM

They need to film a biopic about Mick Foley. Now that's a wrestler for you.

DeadDog · 03-17-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Please continue to explain yourself instead of having me drag it out of you. What type cover would fit "the mood" of the movie better than having the main character doing his "signature" move?

Without giving the movie away too much, I'm guessing he thinks the theatrical poster where he is slumped over the ropes is a much better fit to the mood/feel of the film. Which I personally believe. It's not about a high flying, agile wrestler. It's about an aging one dealing with life.

I think this cover was chosen by the studio to entice those browsers in stores who don't know much about the movie, but have heard good things. This cover would suggest it's got some cool wresting action. Whereas that is actually an extremely small part of the film.

toef · 03-18-2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Please continue to explain yourself instead of having me drag it out of you. What type cover would fit "the mood" of the movie better than having the main character doing his "signature" move?

I never said the cover didn't fit the movie. I was just pointing out that it doesn't match the mood of the movie. The movie poster did a better job of that, and I'd actually prefer that, but it's not like I dislike the one they're going with.

The post above mine explains it pretty well.

The main thing I don't like about the cover, if anything, is that bar across the top. I don't know how many times they've used that "Witness the resurrection of Mickey Rourke" line. It's disappointing if that's how they have to try to sell the movie.

JJJ225 · 03-18-2009, 12:41 AM

I don't really mind the cover honestly, but I don't see how anyone who has seen the film could think the cover is congruous with the tone of the film.

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03-17-2009, 07:18 PM	#42
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	hahaha i know huh lol... i kinda liked the original poster art and wish they would have used it for the blu-ray, but thats what always happens. change sh!t up when they shouldn't. J :-P

03-17-2009, 07:18 PM	#43
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	LOL, the theatrical poster was much better. Custom cover for that one for me!

03-17-2009, 07:27 PM	#44
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Agreed, I like the poster 100x better

03-17-2009, 07:34 PM	#46
Mr. Dan Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray reviews:2	Ugh. That's really bad. Really goes against the tone of the film. Ugh again.

03-17-2009, 07:39 PM	#47
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	Then he knocked himself out on the way down.

03-17-2009, 07:44 PM	#48
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I prefer the original poster as well.

03-17-2009, 07:46 PM	#49
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	The movie is called "The Wrestler," which is about a wrestler named Randy "The Ram." This is "the rams" signature move. How does that not fit the mood of the movie? Should the cover feature him injecting himself with steroids, or doing coke off a *****s ass?

03-17-2009, 07:55 PM	#50
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	looks alright to me

03-17-2009, 09:55 PM	#55
md99 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Oirland Home Theater Gallery:167 Blu-ray collection:406	Thought that cover looked shit when it was released a week or so again. It looks like his torso is facing in a different direction to his lower body. Should have stuck with the theatrical poster of Rourke slumped over the ropes in my opinion.

03-17-2009, 11:14 PM	#57
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	They need to film a biopic about Mick Foley. Now that's a wrestler for you.

03-18-2009, 12:41 AM	#60
JJJ225 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:New York City 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:104 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:32	I don't really mind the cover honestly, but I don't see how anyone who has seen the film could think the cover is congruous with the tone of the film.

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