I've seen Sean Penn's "Milk" and Rourke's "Robin Ramjanski" in "The Wrestler". How they gave Penn the Oscar over Rourke I'll never, ever know. This rip-off makes the Iranian elections look fair in comparison. Don't get me wrong I love Penn as an actor but Rourkes performance, his transformation if you will, is right up there with Paul Muni, Lon Chaney and other Chameleons of the Cinema. Although I disliked the ending I found Rourke's performance masterful, riveting and too true for words. The world is full of has been's and never was'. I've known more'n few and have some in my family, his train wreck of a life/performance was spot on. If you've not seen it, you must see it.

Da Worfster