"I could have been a somebody."

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2005)

The best boxing films are not about boxing. Raging Bull is no exception. Aside from it being a great bio-pic of boxer Jake LaMotta it is also a great story about the fall of a man. The rule of gravity is that whatever goes up must go down. This rule applies to life as well. No one knows that better than LaMotta. He went from a great boxer to an ex-convicted comedian. Life throws a lot of surprises...doesn't it? That is why this is such a great film. We can all relate to LaMotta. We have all had our ups and downs. Then again, just cause something goes down doesn't mean it can't go up again. That's what LaMotta experienced with the making of this movie.
The film features great performances by Robert De Niro (who won an Oscar for this film) and Joe Pesci. Among some other countless performers. The cinematography by Michael Chapman is amazing and the editing by Thelma Schoonmaker is amazing as well.
RATING: 4 STARS (****)