Randy Macho Man Savage Archives - The Playlist https://theplaylist.net/tag/randy-macho-man-savage/ Sat, 07 Nov 2020 08:00:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://cdn.theplaylist.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/14214807/cropped-cropped-media-47-1-32x32.png Randy Macho Man Savage Archives - The Playlist https://theplaylist.net/tag/randy-macho-man-savage/ 32 32 Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Wrestler’ To Diss Sad-Sack Kurt Cobain; Film Might Be Full Of ’80s Hair Metal Too https://staging2.theplaylist.net/darren-aronofskys-wrestler-to-diss-sad-20080903/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/darren-aronofskys-wrestler-to-diss-sad-20080903/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:12:00 +0000 http://theplaylist.wpengine.com/?p=10188 We just re-read the script to Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming film “The Wrestler” (full review coming imminently). Written by Robert D. Siegel (who penned the unfortunate “The Onion” movie), it’s a strange film for Aronofsky to tackle on the outside, but once you get deeper in, you see the drama that intrigued the notable director.

It’s also quite humorous in spots. One part that’s pretty hilarious is a scene where the wrestler (played by Mickey Rourke obviously modelled after ‘8os WWF star Randy “Macho Man” Savage) laments where music has gone these days and pines for the days of ‘The Crüe,” and in his extended rant he takes dead aim at ’90s grunge sad-sack Kurt Cobain of Nirvana.

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]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/darren-aronofskys-wrestler-to-diss-sad-20080903/feed/ 7 More Proof That Darren Aronofsky’s Next Films Is About Randy “Macho Man” Savage? Oh YEEEEAH!!! https://staging2.theplaylist.net/more-proof-that-darren-aronofskys-nex-20080208/ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/more-proof-that-darren-aronofskys-nex-20080208/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:29:00 +0000 http://theplaylist.wpengine.com/?p=11383 All four of the faithful Playlist readers will recall an article we did on the upcoming films of tenebrous auteur Darren Aronofsky and the uncharacteristic-sounding wrestling comedy, “The Wrestler,” starring the leathery worn Mickey Rourke.

Some may remember we basically asked aloud if the film was one big send-up/tribute to the life and times of gruff, sun-stroked and vein-bulging WWF pro-wrestler Randy “Macho Man” Savage (the synopsis is: an over-the-hill grappler who returns to the ring for one last shot at glory).

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