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Raging Bull (1980)
Rate:
10
Viewed:
2/03, 6/03, 12/03, 8/05, 7/07, 2/10
8/05:
Robert De Niro's performance in Raging Bull is validation of what a gifted actor he is.
It's Martin Scorsese's best directorial work. Michael Chapman's cinematography, along
with Thelma Schoonmaker's editing, is what sets the film apart from the rest of the pack in 1980. Newcomers
Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty are fantastic with the former making a name for himself for years to come.
All in all, Raging Bull is a brutal biopic featuring an Oscar-winning performance by Robert De Niro.
7/07:
*table crashing* "Bodder me abott a steak? Huh? You bodda me abott a steak?!?"
This scene pretty much sums up what Raging Bull is all about. Looking almost unrecognizable, Robert De Niro gives a
performance that's among the top ten ever. He alone takes his character to another level by showcasing naked human emotion. A good
example of it is when he's finally crowned as the boxing world champion. The cinematography and editing are still excellent.
All in all, the genesis of Raging Bull is Robert De Niro getting Martin Scorsese to direct it after he first read the
eponymous book by Jake LaMotta, and the rest is history.
2/10:
Raging Bull is still a brilliant film.