Among the Greatest Films Ever Made

Rating: 10/10 (21 September 2016)

"Raging Bull" may be among the 10 most well made films of all time! Everything about it is perfectly executed. The editing is pure genius, and the occasional use of slow motion and rapid editing work wonderfully. The sound design is shockingly great, and manages to balance being both subtle and noticeable really well. And, of course, the acting is top notch! Robert De Niro's performance as boxer Jake La Motta is threatening, scary, and sympathetic, and he easily deserved the Best Actor Oscar, for it may be his finest performance. The rest of the cast also does an exceptional job, especially Joe Pesci, whose performance is almost equal to De Niro's (but not quite). On top of all this, the boxing sequences are shot fantastically. Scorsese's camera moves and cuts with the speed and smoothness only a masterful filmmaker could pull off!
The film is also a remarkable story, full of ups and downs, and, in the end, it's extraordinarily powerful. There were some moments during the film that had me in more suspense than most horror movies ever will, and the entire story was structured very well. There's no sign of a cliché anywhere, things just happen before your eyes, you really feel like you're watching La Motta's life, and you love it! I wasn't just blown away by this film, I was entertained by it! Its two hours flew by, and when the credits rolled I was left blown away, and very impressed.