LL Cool J once proclaimed, "Don't call it a comeback." Now, he's pitching Old Spice. Mickey Rourke , on the other hand, has just put a bow on one of Hollywood's most unlikely comeback stories, as his film The Wrestler won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice Film Festival . The movie marks something of a comeback for director Darren Aronofsky , as well, whose 2006 movie The Fountain was troublesome for critics and audiences alike, and was now well-received in Italy two years ago. "Darren Aronofsky came here a couple of years ago and fell on his ass," Rourke said ...
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Aleksei German Jr. Aleksei A. German Jr. is the son of the Russian filmmaker Aleksei German (My Friend Ivan Lapshin). Previously he had directed three short films, most recently ...
Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler," starring gritty survivor Mickey Rourke, won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice film festival on Saturday. "I'd like to really thank the jury for making the right decision," said Rourke, 51, making a comeback ...
Russia, 2003, 82 minutes, Black and white In German and Russian with English subtitles Director: Aleksei German Jr. Screenplay: Aleksei German Jr. Camera:
