raging bull is a film about the fighter jake lamotta. the story starts off with jake practicing standup comedy. then the film flashes back to his earlier life when he was a talented prize fighter. Jake gradually moves up in the rankings to get a title shot. Jake meets a 15 year old girl in the neighbourhood, he starts a relationship with her after his first wife leaves him. He then marries her and has children. Jakes boxing life is bright as he is headstrong and determined to win. To get a title shot he is forced to throw a bout, he wins the title and defends it bravely to any challengers. however things arent going to good in his personal life, he believes that joey and his girlfiend are betraying him. he berserkly lashes out at his brother, who leaves him. lamotta retires for two years due to weight problems and his loss to highly talented boxer sugar ray robinson. lamotta ends up in jail for rape.being released from jail jake repairs his relationship with his brother and the film ends with him practicing his routine. The raging bull is a great film because it is fitious and it has grea acting. this film is in the list of 100 greatest films. it has a few oscars and has several dozen nominees. the story is stunning, i think this is down to robert deniro as he plays the role very well. i think this i value for money because it has everything to be a great film.
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Cl4ir3 29.08.2007 14:49
Good start but if you add more info you will get higher ratings
memphisto_chick 29.08.2007 14:42
Welcome to Ciao. Whilst I have rated your review helpful, I think it would be advisable to work at putting some more depth into your review and to have a look at spelling and grammer too.
The high-point in the long fruitful partnership of Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, and ... more
widely reckoned one of the finest films of the 1980s,Raging Bullstill looks like a contender. Based on the ghosted autobiography of 1940s boxing champion Jake La...
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Raging Bull is arguably the finest work from the Scorsese and De Niro partnership. De Niro ... more
gives an amazing portrayal of a man whose animal side lurks just beneath the surface ever ready to erupt. Vivid and unremitting in its uncompromising brutality ...
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Raging Bull is arguably the finest work from the Scorsese and De Niro partnership. De Niro ... more
gives an amazing portrayal of a man whose animal side lurks just beneath the surface, every ready to erupt. Vivid and unremitting in its uncompromising brutality...
Advantages: Acting is amazing, especially De Niro and the whole thing looks gorgeous. Disadvantages: Some may be put off by the violence or the lack of a character to root for.
Syklone 15.08.2009 (15.08.2009)
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