One Of The Best Boxing Movies Of All Time

Rating: 9/10 (22 June 2010)

Now, arguably one of the most popular commercial boxing movies is Rocky. Surprisingly, the movie has an even bigger fan following overseas despite it's strong ties to America culture and the story of the underdog overcoming all adversity.
Now, in spite of this, Raging Bull had a far different scope on character study. First, it has a basis in historical fact and biography. But, the main attraction to this movie is the study of Jake's struggle as a human being. For as much of an animal he was in the ring, it was purely fueled by the inner context of an animalistic struggle within himself; something that he was never able to evade and something that had dramatic effects on everyone around him.
There was a dynamic study of relationship between Jake and his brother and the triangular relationship inclusive of his wife. The character is captured magnificently by Martin Scorsese and it is surely a fueling character study in part by De Niro.