Among Martin Scorcese's best films

Rating: Null/10 (2 July 1999)

This is such a beautiful movie. I consider this to be one of Scorcese's best, along with Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and Casino. Robert DeNiro is Jake LaMatta, a prize fighter, who will fight any boxer, and anyone, including his own wife and brother (Cathy Moriaty, Joe Pesci). He attempts to win all the titles he can, fighting all the boxers he can, all the while he battles his own demons, and quarrels with his brother and wife. The scene in the prison cell is one of the most powerful performances by DeNiro I have ever seen. All the actors are great, and the camera work is flawless. And the violent scenes rattles your nerves. The boxing matches are so realistic, it is almost like a documentary. Actually, the whole movie looks like a documentary. I will even go as far as saying that this film is way more superior than Rocky, and Scorcese should've won best director, and the film should've won best film. A cinematic masterpiece!