Amazing film.
Mickey Rourke plays Randy "The Ram" Robinson. He's a great wrestler back in the days and 20 years later he's surviving doing shows on the road. The entire movie is very similar to how The Office is filmed. (i'm not sure what that type of shooting style is called. NOT as crazy as Blair Witch, but it's filmed like a documentary).
It shows the life of old wrestler + a love interest line with a stripper + trying to connect with his daughter. I really liked this movie, it moved kinda of slow but man, Mickey played such a great role making you feel like you are with him the entire time and it just shows sometimes as much as WWF is all fake and shit, this really touched me in a way.
Truly an amazing movie. Slumdog Millionaire had a great story line, Ben button had a great love story, this one was had great story AND a great actor. This is why i wouldn't think Brad will win for best actor.
FYI
Won the Golden Lion Award at Venice Film Festival
Nominated for three Golden Globes
1) Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama
2) Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for Marisa Tomei
3) Best Original Song for "The Wrestler"