A one line summary can do it no justice

Rating: 10/10 (10 November 1998)

Why,why, WHY hasn't Martin Scorscese won an academy award for this, Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, and all the rest? For gods sake, the man should have a lifetime achievment award by now. But never the less. You can't find a better movie. This is as good as they come folks. DeNiro's La Motta is a character I became as involved with maybe more than any other I've seen. Flawless. I dare any one to find ONE THING wrong with this movie. Forget Rocky, this is the best film about a boxer (though not really ABOUT boxing) ever made. Hands down. If you're a movie buff you can't AFFORD to miss this. Best film of the 80's right here.