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RayBot · 01-14-2009, 01:36 PM

Somebody was talking about 'shotting style' and 'documentary style' that this movie was done in,....and its actually done in a style that i have never seen before (but probably used in the past).

Its done almost like it was the style of a first person point of view (but not exactly). You'll notice throughout the whole movie, the "Ram" was in every single scene, pretty much every shot, and always focussed on him. There was no "this is going on at the same time at a different place." If i was to have a guess'timation of how many minutes that Mickey Rourke wasn't on the screen....i would say it was probably less than 10 minutes. Thats a LOT of Mickey Rourke.

And i said...i followed Wrestling as a kid, and when i grew older, i was always curious about the lives behind wrestlers, as well as the band-wagon shows, like which was displayed in the movie.

And everybody wonders WHY steroids are a big problem with wrestlers back then...and today. And this movie gives the TRUE answer of why steroids are used in wrestling; not for looks, not for muscles....

I watched this VERY interesting interview on youtube (that i can't find) of old these wrestlers in the 80's known as the Barbarian and Warlord. When they entered the WWF, they were THE TEAM to beat Demolition, the current tag team champions of the time, yet they never won the tag team championship...ever.

Heres the cole's notes version of the interview (which was done in like 2005):
The Barbarian and the Warlord never won the tag team championship was because the REFUSED to use steroids. At that time (and still today) the WWF/WWE was a road show that consisted of 200+ shows a year in 200 cities, which averages of more than one show in two days, meaning less than two days to recover from the previous show's injuries, and less than half a day between travelling time to work out.

The use of steroids was REGULATED by the WWF/WWE, WCW.....but of course it was a substance that was banned by all wrestling federations lower than that because there was no need for steroids as a means to recover from injuries faster. But if you wanted to perform in the 'big' stage, you gotta make sure that you're in the condition to compete in every show that you're scheduled for; a no show for the entertainment business wasn't good, especially if you are a 'Champion.'

If you want to be a Champion, then you have to recognize that no matter if you are a Face or a Heel, you're a main attraction whether they wanted to see you win, or wanted to see you get the shit kicked out of you. That means, you're going to be in every single road show, tv show, and pay-per view scheduled. In other words, you've gotta take the substances that will make sure that you appear to all the scheduled shows and make it look like you were never hurt from the previous show in the first place.

I loved this interview....it gave such a great insight of the lives of professional wrestlers, and stuff they have to go through to entertain people.

Thats why i liked 'The Wrestler'....because it was the same story of people like Rowdy Roddy, and Hogan, Mr. Wonderful, Ric Flair before they became headliners in their industry.

01-14-2009, 01:36 PM	#13
RayBot My homepage has been set to RS Join Date: May 2004 Location: Richmond Posts: 2,424 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts Failed 30 Times in 9 Posts	Somebody was talking about 'shotting style' and 'documentary style' that this movie was done in,....and its actually done in a style that i have never seen before (but probably used in the past). Its done almost like it was the style of a first person point of view (but not exactly). You'll notice throughout the whole movie, the "Ram" was in every single scene, pretty much every shot, and always focussed on him. There was no "this is going on at the same time at a different place." If i was to have a guess'timation of how many minutes that Mickey Rourke wasn't on the screen....i would say it was probably less than 10 minutes. Thats a LOT of Mickey Rourke. And i said...i followed Wrestling as a kid, and when i grew older, i was always curious about the lives behind wrestlers, as well as the band-wagon shows, like which was displayed in the movie. And everybody wonders WHY steroids are a big problem with wrestlers back then...and today. And this movie gives the TRUE answer of why steroids are used in wrestling; not for looks, not for muscles.... I watched this VERY interesting interview on youtube (that i can't find) of old these wrestlers in the 80's known as the Barbarian and Warlord. When they entered the WWF, they were THE TEAM to beat Demolition, the current tag team champions of the time, yet they never won the tag team championship...ever. Heres the cole's notes version of the interview (which was done in like 2005): The Barbarian and the Warlord never won the tag team championship was because the REFUSED to use steroids. At that time (and still today) the WWF/WWE was a road show that consisted of 200+ shows a year in 200 cities, which averages of more than one show in two days, meaning less than two days to recover from the previous show's injuries, and less than half a day between travelling time to work out. The use of steroids was REGULATED by the WWF/WWE, WCW.....but of course it was a substance that was banned by all wrestling federations lower than that because there was no need for steroids as a means to recover from injuries faster. But if you wanted to perform in the 'big' stage, you gotta make sure that you're in the condition to compete in every show that you're scheduled for; a no show for the entertainment business wasn't good, especially if you are a 'Champion.' If you want to be a Champion, then you have to recognize that no matter if you are a Face or a Heel, you're a main attraction whether they wanted to see you win, or wanted to see you get the shit kicked out of you. That means, you're going to be in every single road show, tv show, and pay-per view scheduled. In other words, you've gotta take the substances that will make sure that you appear to all the scheduled shows and make it look like you were never hurt from the previous show in the first place. I loved this interview....it gave such a great insight of the lives of professional wrestlers, and stuff they have to go through to entertain people. Thats why i liked 'The Wrestler'....because it was the same story of people like Rowdy Roddy, and Hogan, Mr. Wonderful, Ric Flair before they became headliners in their industry.