I agree that "Raging Bull" is Marty's best, but "Mean Streets" is still my personal favorite. It just captures the grittiness of the New York City (alright, Little Italy in NYC) of the '70s like no other movie I've ever seen. Plus, it's the first movie that I remember where music played such an integral part. When you look back on it now, can you picture a Marty film without an outrageous soundtrack?