Extreme nosebleed

Rating: 9/10 (25 April 1999)

This is the greatest boxing movie ever. All the people I show this to who swore by Rocky, ended up thinking Rocky was a joke. Easily the most brutal fight scenes ever filmed. Three of my favorite actors DeNiro, Pesci, and Vincent hook up for the first time under Scorsese's brilliant directing. Robert DeNiro's weight gain for the late scenes in the film remain as a testament to his acting and performing ability. DeNiro does such an acting job in this that he makes me do something I never thought possible, he makes me hate Robert DeNiro. The "hit me again" scene is classic. This is a great movie but I still think DeNiro was better in Taxi Driver.
You didn't get me down Ray. You didn't get me down.