My only regret about watching this film is that I've realised that I'm a fool to have not watched it any earlier.

Rating: 10/10 (14 June 2015)

As a young man, I've always enjoyed a Martin Scorsese picture. Always admiring "Casino" and my personal favourite film "Goodfellas", however I never actually got round to watching "Raging Bull" until today, despite countless recommendations, and believe me I'm glad I finally have.
I think that this may be Scorsese's best work, the directing, the script, the acting... everything about it is brilliant. It builds the characters well to the point where even their most ridiculous actions are ones you can believe. He took a massive risk by filming this movie in black and white, however it pays off brilliantly as I don't think it would feel anywhere as real if it was in colour - the touch of having home videos in colour was also a lovely touch. Some of the shots in this piece just left me with a big grin on my face, they are so clever in how they are done.
As for the acting, like I mention above, it was amazing. Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci did fantastic jobs at their roles and seeing their development throughout the film, both physically and mentally, is quite an experience in itself. De Niro plays LaMotta in such a way that you feel for and against the character, you cheer him on, laugh at his undeniable charisma yet at the same time resent him for what he does to his wife, Vicky, and himself over the years. You can feel hope fade throughout the story and really feel something.
If you haven't watched "Raging Bull" yet, I advise you do as it's a great piece of cinema. My only regret about watching this film is that I've realised that I'm a fool to have not watched it any earlier.