ajzepp Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 Is that a pretty good flick? I've had it in my Netflix queue forever.
The Big Cat Posted December 21, 2009 Author Posted December 21, 2009 Is that a pretty good flick? I've had it in my Netflix queue forever. Never seen it. Was just doing the compulsory Eric Roberts Youtube rounds. Generally speaking Mickey Rourke was popular during a time when I was way too young to have any interest in his films (Pope of GVig came out the year I was born). His comeback in The Wrestler meant nothing to me.
Buftex Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 Never seen it. Was just doing the compulsory Eric Roberts Youtube rounds. Generally speaking Mickey Rourke was popular during a time when I was way too young to have any interest in his films (Pope of GVig came out the year I was born). His comeback in The Wrestler meant nothing to me. Do yourself a favor...if you have never seen the movie "Diner", rent it asap. Besides being a Christmas movie (sort of) and a backdrop of football obsession, it is an excellent film. I don't recall if it was Mickey's first movie, but it was one of his very first. He was a terrific actor, before he lost his mind. It's a shame that his looks, now, will keep him from making really great movies (I didn't think The Wreslter was that great, other than Marissa Tomei's ta-ta's) that require the acting that he is capable of. Also stars a young Kevin Bacon (also great in this film), Daniel Stern, and Steve Guttenburg. One of my all-time favorites.
The Big Cat Posted December 21, 2009 Author Posted December 21, 2009 Do yourself a favor...if you have never seen the movie "Diner", rent it asap. Besides being a Christmas movie (sort of) and a backdrop of football obsession, it is an excellent film. I don't recall if it was Mickey's first movie, but it was one of his very first. He was a terrific actor, before he lost his mind. It's a shame that his looks, now, will keep him from making really great movies (I didn't think The Wreslter was that great, other than Marissa Tomei's ta-ta's) that require the acting that he is capable of. Also stars a young Kevin Bacon (also great in this film), Daniel Stern, and Steve Guttenburg. One of my all-time favorites. Thanks for the tip!
linksfiend Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Never seen it. Was just doing the compulsory Eric Roberts Youtube rounds. Jebus - he has over 180 acting credits on IMDB including his masterful performace as Buffalo Narcotics Detective Kit Adrian in Stiletto Dance.
webtoe Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 Is that a pretty good flick? I've had it in my Netflix queue forever. Definitely a guy's film. We wore out the VHS tape of it in college. It provides plenty of great lines besides just "They took my thumb!!"
ajzepp Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 Definitely a guy's film. We wore out the VHS tape of it in college. It provides plenty of great lines besides just "They took my thumb!!" cool, thx...I'm gonna check it out
HopsGuy Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Jebus - he has over 180 acting credits on IMDB including his masterful performace as Buffalo Narcotics Detective Kit Adrian in Stiletto Dance. I got sucked into that movie one late night/early morning. Anytime you're flipping around the cable channels and come upon a scene where Yaphet Kotto is doing a scene with Eric Roberts in South Buffalo near Graybar, you stop and watch. That's one of my rules, anyway. If the plot involves the Russian Mob, all the better.
buckeyemike Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 (I didn't think The Wrestler was that great, other than Marissa Tomei's ta-ta's) Like you needed anything else?
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