His horror show of a face aside, Mickey is getting some very good reviews for The Wrestler.
"After many years in the wilderness and being considered MIA professionally,
Mickey Rourke, just like the washed-up character he plays, attempts a return to the big show in
The Wrestler,"
writes Variety's
Todd McCarthy.
"Not only does he pull it off, but Rourke creates a
galvanizing, humorous, deeply moving portrait that instantly takes its place among the great, iconic screen performances. An elemental story simply and brilliantly told,
Darren Aronofsky's fourth feature is a winner from every possible angle, although it will require deft handling by a smart distributor to overcome public preconceptions about Rourke....