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Post by ck100 on Dec 19, 2020 6:18:30 GMT
Any fans of Martin Scorsese's "Raging Bull"? Hard to believe it's now 40. Definitely one of Scorsese's best films with career-high work from Robert De Niro (and the rest of the cast) who helped set a standard for physical transformation for an acting role. Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review: Raging Bull (1980) - 4 out of 4 stars"Extraordinarily compelling look at prize fighter Jake La Motta, whose leading opponent outside the ring was always himself. That such an unappealing man could inspire so vivid a portrait is a tribute to the collaboration of Scorsese, De Niro, and writers Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin. There's not a false note in characterization or period detail. De Niro and editor Thelma Schoonamker won richly deserved Academy Awards."  |
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Post by hi224 on Dec 19, 2020 7:17:00 GMT
nice.
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Post by bravomailer on Dec 19, 2020 9:04:05 GMT
Well crafted but austere and unengaging.
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Post by Hamplanet on Dec 20, 2020 2:02:27 GMT
The chemistry between De Niro and Pesci is what makes the film work. That part when LaMotta tries to embrace his brother near the end, even in spite of the way he had treated him, and the way Joey reacts to it, it's just perfect acting. An enduring masterpiece. 10/10.
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Post by thisguy4000 on Dec 20, 2020 2:17:35 GMT
It’s a great movie.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Dec 20, 2020 2:47:20 GMT
The chemistry between De Niro and Pesci is what makes the film work. That part when LaMotta tries to embrace his brother near the end, even in spite of the way he had treated him, and the way Joey reacts to it, it's just perfect acting. An enduring masterpiece. 10/10. Yeah, that’s a wonderfully acted scene. The movie itself is, like you said, a masterpiece.
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Post by petrolino on Dec 20, 2020 2:49:41 GMT
Cold and sterile, yet brilliant. I don't need to warm to every film, this one always commands my attention if it's sat down in front of me. All-time top 5 boxing picture for me and I'm glad he drew from the work of Mark Robson and Robert Wise to make it.
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Post by 博:Dr.BLΔD€:锯 on Dec 21, 2020 23:15:43 GMT
Jesus....that makes me feel S0 young.
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Post by Hamplanet on Dec 22, 2020 2:54:57 GMT
Cold and sterile, yet brilliant. I don't need to warm to every film, this one always commands my attention if it's sat down in front of me. All-time top 5 boxing picture for me and I'm glad he drew from the work of Mark Robson and Robert Wise to make it. That's why it works. Scorsese was a master at pulling audiences into an unforgiving world with some grim characters but making it magnetic. Raging Bull did it the best of all his stellar filmography. Goodfellas and Taxi Driver come close but RB is my favorite MS picture due to its brutal style and the performance of a lifetime by De Niro.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Dec 22, 2020 7:31:12 GMT
Some great acting from De Niro and Pesci doesn't make up for the fact that I found the whole enterprise rather dull. I don't get why Scorsese decided to film in black and white either. One of his weaker films IMO. I know that's a popular opinion, but I found it relatively unengaging and depressing.
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