Raging Bull - (Scorsese;1980;USA) - ****
Scorsese's best film IMO, although my favorite is Taxi Driver. I'm glad to finally watch it again for the first time in over six months as I refused to see it when I heard of the SE. The use of color, the acting, the cinematography, everything comes together. The home movies scene with the cuts to the stills of his fights is classic, as well as the last Sugar Ray fight. Robert DeNiro truly shines in what I think is his greatest acting. The whole supporting cast is strong as well from Moriarty, Pesci, Vincent, etc. This is in my Top Ten Best ever IMO, as well as the best of the 80's. A film that packs a punch stronger then any boxer.
And though I'm no Olivier, If he fought Sugar Ray he would say it the thing ain't the ring, its the play. So give me a stage, Where this Bull here could rage, And though I could fight I'd much rather recite: That's Entertainment.
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