Amazing!

Rating: 10/10 (11 April 2009)

This film is amazing. Period.
It is amazing in every aspect, great acting, great script. Robert De Niro is quite unforgettable in his performance as Jake LaMotta, giving a vivid portrait of such a unlikeable man. Joe Pesci is also unforgettable as Jake's brother, Joey LaMotta.
The boxing scenes in this film are also unforgettable, even though there is about 12 minutes of them in total. The are incredibly realistic, but they don't lead the film. This is why the film works so well, because it is a drama, not a sport's movie.
Warning: if you are buying this film because you think this is similar to Rocky, do not buy this film! This film is not like Rocky in the slightest, Rocky is good for a nice afternoon's viewing, this is not nice to watch at any time, it is something to watch when you want to be blown over.
You should watch this film, it is a classic!