Another magnificent work from the dynamic duo of Martin and Robert

Rating: 10/10 (21 September 2007)

Most people say that what makes a great movie is that its has able to inform, inspire, move you and entertain you. thats a load of sh*t,the only thing that makes a great movie is that it should be very realistic and informative and its up to you whether you're gonna be moved or inspired or relate to the character.
it is a mystery of what martin thinks of Jake, whether he likes him or not but it is certain in this movie.it is not suppose to make people move or relate to the character but give you an insight of what Jake's life is in and out of the ring, how he handle's people around him and himself,how he deals with emotions.
when I watched this movie it made me look deep into myself and learn from things that Jake does,on his mistakes,the black and white is not just only for effect, it represents Jake's life on how it seems when you are included to his world, it represents a depressing sight and it is how it should be, I know many people have heard of the praise "that mans life has no color" and I know people would get an idea of what that means and it is visible here on Jakes life.
I have heard many people comment on most scorsese's movies are dull and boring but, people either love it or hate it and there is no one that have seen it that is in between, and thats what makes him great, he's not an entertainer but an artist, he's realistic movies are the greatest thing that happened to cinema,the world of movies has polluted people's mind but scorsese's work makes you inform of what is bad and what is good, no matter what is portrayed the message come's across very clear and not all are very optimistic about it.