The curse of Mickey Rourke has been lifted

[Naphtali]

The presence of Mickey Rourke in a motion picture has been the kiss of death traditionally. "Splatter" action movies achieve the same result with me -- revulsion.

I watched the first "Splatter" movie -- with Mickey Rourke -- that was entertaining. Of course, I'm fudging a little here. "Man on Fire" (2004), stars Denzel Washington. And his ability has been unable to resurrect only the appalling remake of "The Manchurian Candidate. In many ways, Washington's character, and "Man on Fire's" theme, are strongly reminiscent of Charlton Heston in "The Omega Man." And both characterizations seem to me to be left-handed variations of Christ. Please note that as a Jew, my knowledge of Christ comes from motion pictures.
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Bill Dolworth: Maybe there’s only one revolution … since the beginning — the good guys against the bad guys. The question is: Who are the good guys?

 

[Wil Tam]

I thought he was brilliant in Sin City​

 

[J.J. Gittes]

He was excellent in The Wrestler but my favorite role of his is Robert "Boggie" Sheftell in Diner. Hopefully many more good movies to come from now on.

 

[carter]

His first critically recognized performance was as Teddy Lewis, the arsonist, in Body Heat (1981).
The film starred William Hurt and Kathleen Turner. Other cast members included Ted Danson as a memorable attorney and Richard Crenna. Catch this one sometime if you haven't seen it.

 

[Tomasso]

The presence of Mickey Rourke in a motion picture has been the kiss of death traditionally.

How so? Box office?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Didn't Angel Heart do well at the box office?

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[flat-top]

Didn't Angel Heart do well at the box office?

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Angel Heart is a very cool movie, and Mickey is great in it. The book it was based on, Falling Angel, is a great read as well. FL'ers would love it.
It didn't make much at the box office, but got most of it's attention for a nude Lisa Bonet and her "love scene" with Mr. Rourke.