A modern classic, full of great detail and cinematography

Rating: Null/10 (11 June 2001)

Raging Bull truly was a great movie. It is probably the best boxing movie of all time as well as DeNiro's probably best work (maybe Taxi Driver or Godfather II). What I liked the most about this movie was the cinematography. Scorcese in my opinion has just about the best cinematography of any director, excluding maybe Stanley Kubrick. The superb filming is highlighted in the marvelous boxing scenes. The screen can get blurry at times(intentional) and the camera moves quickly around the ring and whips around each fighter as they jab and punch. The glorious black and white and eventual color also work out very well. In the early and middle parts of the film, the movie is in black and white. The setting and characters all look like they came directly from the forties, where these portions are based. Even if you're not a boxing fan, you'll still be amazed. If average fights were filmed the way the fights in the movie were, God knows I'd be watching more often. And another thing: the pacing was brilliant. How the very slow and agreeable scenes melded quickly with the fast paced boxing scenes.

Overall, it's a great film with great directing, filming, acting, and everything. It should be seen by all Scorcese or Boxing fans and all film-buffs.