Raging Bull is the reason why Rocky is a joke

Rating: 8/10 (13 June 2016)

This movie doesn't necessarily connect with you, even if you are a boxer, the story is barely narrated, it goes back and forth - but the performances, the twists, the violence, the insights, make it a very good movie. De Niro is absolutely brilliant in a brutal, tormented, jealous angry husband who makes his wife's life impossible. This is exactly what should be brought up to Stallone's face every time to remind him that it is wrong to not care about the point of directing good movies, and it's a shame this movie rarely gets talked about when it comes to De Niro's career. Mostly now all you hear is the Godfather (more like godly boring) and Heat, which aren't very good movies. But Raging Bull even if Scorcese doesn't convince you with his picture, cinematography and filming, provides some really good actors. Everyone acts well, and you see the progression that sounds natural, Jake drives them all nuts and his destiny can only be a major downfall. The problems would be the symbolism, at some extent, it's boring. But the best shots are the realistic aspects, the domestic violence, the mob, the boxing,
De Niro is the proof that back then, sports movies gave you more insight on what goes on in the sport.