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Posts Tagged "Mickey Rourke"

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Man on Fire **** (2004, Denzel Washington, Christopher Walken, Dakota Fanning, Mickey Rourke, Giancarlo Giannini, Rachel Ticotin, Marc Anthony) – Classic Movie Review 256

Both Denzel Washington and his true Brit director Tony Scott are on fire with this pounding, in-your-face 2004 thriller, based on the novel by A J Quinnell. It’s exhilarating and scary high-adrenaline stuff, delivered at full pelt […]

Sep, 21

The Wrestler **** (2008, Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei) – Classic Movie Review 1443

Unrecognisable from his own old glory days of the 80s, Mickey Rourke bounces back triumphantly with a scary performance as Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson. Randy is a burnt-out, shattered pro wrestler trying to resuscitate his life, […]

Sep, 19

Angel Heart ***** (1987, Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling) – Classic Film Review 219

Perfectly cast as Harry R Angel, a sweaty, seedy, careworn hard-boiled 1950s New York private investigator, Mickey Rourke gives the best performance of his long and varied and variable career. His mesmerising, first-rate turn is […]

Sep, 04

Once Upon a Time in Mexico – Classic Film Review 133

  Guns blazing, the brilliant and amazingly resourceful hitman El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) blasts everyone in his way of trying to protect Mexico’s president. Robert Rodriguez’s follow-up to El Mariachi and Desperado is a super-stylish […]

Aug, 07

Heaven’s Gate **** (1980, Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt) – Classic Movie Review 95

Directly supervised by director Michael Cimino, the 2013 Director’s Cut and restoration of the 1980 infamous western Heaven’s Gate proves a revelation. He’s removed the intermission card and music, and made some judicious scene trims, bringing it […]

Jul, 27

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