Comments on: Nicolas Cage is The Wrestler http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/ Blogging the Reel World Wed, 8 Oct 2008 02:22:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Al Isaacs http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-157421 Al Isaacs Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:54:12 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-157421 Still performing and teaching stand-up / improv comedy. I have a 3yr old son who takes up most of my time and I have a few partnerships in some web based businesses. That ad I have two screenplays waiting for the end of the writer's strike waiting to make their rounds. Wrestling wise, still talk to some of the guys, but I'm pretty much out of the game. Good to see some old friends! Still performing and teaching stand-up / improv comedy. I have a 3yr old son who takes up most of my time and I have a few partnerships in some web based businesses. That ad I have two screenplays waiting for the end of the writer’s strike waiting to make their rounds. Wrestling wise, still talk to some of the guys, but I’m pretty much out of the game. Good to see some old friends!

]]> By: Jeremy Botter http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-155908 Jeremy Botter Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:22:51 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-155908 Al, what are you up to these days? I've had several people ask me what you're doing now, and I've love to be able to give them a straight answer! :-) Also, not sure if you know this, but The Rage Board is still active -- the board that you helped create back in the old New York Metro days. It's at http://www.therageboard.com Al, what are you up to these days? I’ve had several people ask me what you’re doing now, and I’ve love to be able to give them a straight answer! :-)

Also, not sure if you know this, but The Rage Board is still active — the board that you helped create back in the old New York Metro days. It’s at http://www.therageboard.com

]]> By: Al Isaacs http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-155884 Al Isaacs Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:33:09 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-155884 Just saying hi ;) Just saying hi ;)

]]> By: LAS HORAS PERDIDAS - CRITICAS Y NOTICIAS DE CINE http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86990 LAS HORAS PERDIDAS - CRITICAS Y NOTICIAS DE CINE Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:05:00 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86990 [...] Es de sobra conocido que Nicolas Cage está como una regadera y seguramente se dará este último caso, y ahí yo no me la pierdo. En /Film. [...] [...] Es de sobra conocido que Nicolas Cage está como una regadera y seguramente se dará este último caso, y ahí yo no me la pierdo. En /Film. [...]

]]> By: Jeremy Botter http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86977 Jeremy Botter Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:42:54 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86977 Wow, I definitely remember The Slammer. Did you ever do radio appearances? For some reason, I remember listening to your on some show, but I can't remember which one it was nor exactly when it was. I do remember The Slammer, though. Wow, I definitely remember The Slammer. Did you ever do radio appearances? For some reason, I remember listening to your on some show, but I can’t remember which one it was nor exactly when it was. I do remember The Slammer, though.

]]> By: Cortos de cine: 11 de Octubre 2007 — CINERAMA > Reseñas de cine http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86963 Cortos de cine: 11 de Octubre 2007 — CINERAMA > Reseñas de cine Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:09:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86963 [...] Nicolas Cage podría protagonizar ‘The Wrestler’ interpretando a un luchador profesional de los 80 quien después de un paro cardiaco deja la lucha por el peligro de morir si pelea. Pero sus deseos por luchar contra su viejo nemesis Ayatollah lo hará considerar el arriesgar su vida. (/Film) [...] [...] Nicolas Cage podría protagonizar ‘The Wrestler’ interpretando a un luchador profesional de los 80 quien después de un paro cardiaco deja la lucha por el peligro de morir si pelea. Pero sus deseos por luchar contra su viejo nemesis Ayatollah lo hará considerar el arriesgar su vida. (/Film) [...]

]]> By: Peter Sciretta http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86959 Peter Sciretta Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:59:32 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86959 Botter: Yeah, most of my friends have migrated to MMA as well. I use to visit Scoops back in the day as well. When I ran/wrote for WrestleNet, my nickname was "The Slammer", which now seems really really lame. :P Botter: Yeah, most of my friends have migrated to MMA as well. I use to visit Scoops back in the day as well. When I ran/wrote for WrestleNet, my nickname was “The Slammer”, which now seems really really lame. :P

]]> By: Bill http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86924 Bill Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:02:57 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86924 The filmdrunk dude had a sweet picture for this story. http://filmdrunk.com/post.phtml?pk=411 I never ran a wrestling site, but one time I wrestled a bear (that's slang for a hairy gay man, btw). The filmdrunk dude had a sweet picture for this story.
http://filmdrunk.com/post.phtml?pk=411
I never ran a wrestling site, but one time I wrestled a bear (that’s slang for a hairy gay man, btw).

]]> By: Jeremy Botter http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86877 Jeremy Botter Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:52:54 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86877 Holy crap -- WrestleNet? Dude, I used to visit your site every day. I wrote for Scoops Wrestling back in the day, along with others. I still try to watch wrestling occasionally but it's beyond terrible, and I'm finding myself following MMA now as much as I ever have wrestling. Holy crap — WrestleNet? Dude, I used to visit your site every day. I wrote for Scoops Wrestling back in the day, along with others. I still try to watch wrestling occasionally but it’s beyond terrible, and I’m finding myself following MMA now as much as I ever have wrestling.

]]> By: Spiker http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86826 Spiker Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:31:20 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/10/12/nicolas-cage-is-the-wrestler/#comment-86826 Hell yeah! I also ran and followed a pretty good wrestling site in french during the late '90s called 'Lutte! le Webzine'. At that time, the 'sport' wad HUGE and lots of fans flew to the internet to get to understand the backstage dealings. Now, the WWE is pretty much a shell of its former self. I also think there is a lot of interest in wrestling right now, even though it isn't for the good reasons. The Chris Benoit story (I'm pretty sure everyone has heard of it by now) is slowly gaining more and more attention to the wrestling world media-wise. Now that the sensationnal part of a wrestler killing his wife and son is burned out, people, as well as congress, feel the need to understand the life of wrestlers and the 'sport' itself. Proof of this : CNN is making a big documentary on the subject. If someone can bring some interest in a wrestling movie, I guess it really is Darren Aronofsky. He has a very good artistic eye and he tells a story like no other. We'll see how all of this rolls out. Hell yeah! I also ran and followed a pretty good wrestling site in french during the late ’90s called ‘Lutte! le Webzine’. At that time, the ’sport’ wad HUGE and lots of fans flew to the internet to get to understand the backstage dealings. Now, the WWE is pretty much a shell of its former self.

I also think there is a lot of interest in wrestling right now, even though it isn’t for the good reasons. The Chris Benoit story (I’m pretty sure everyone has heard of it by now) is slowly gaining more and more attention to the wrestling world media-wise. Now that the sensationnal part of a wrestler killing his wife and son is burned out, people, as well as congress, feel the need to understand the life of wrestlers and the ’sport’ itself. Proof of this : CNN is making a big documentary on the subject.

If someone can bring some interest in a wrestling movie, I guess it really is Darren Aronofsky. He has a very good artistic eye and he tells a story like no other. We’ll see how all of this rolls out.

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