The supporting cast is also beyond reproach. De Niro trained with La Motta himself for this film and his boxing moves are simply amazing. Forget about “Rocky” or “Cinderella Man,” this is the real deal. The boxing sequences are the most authentic ever captured for the screen. For those who cringe at cinematic violence, this picture will definitely not be for you.
There are so many moments in Raging Bull that led to its eight academy award nominations, I am astonished to this day that the film only won two. Martin Scorsese creates a film account of La Motta’s gradual ascent from street fighter to middle weight champion and rapid descent to becoming a lost soul. Viewing this film, I recalled the time-honored dramatic principle of hubris bringing down the play’s hero,i.e., pride goeth before a fall. Along the way, the silver screen paid homage to Jake La Motta, one of the supreme ring warriors of the 1940’s and 1950’s. Hollywood has harbored a fascination with professional boxers, both real and fictional, from 1931’s The Champ with Wallace Beery to Mark Wahlberg’s 2010 portrayal of Irish Micky Ward ( The Fighter). (Screen captures are lightly compressed with lossy JPEG thus are meant as a general representation of the content and do not fully reveal the capabilities of the Blu-ray format) Shop for more Blu-ray titles at Ĭlick thumbnails for high-resolution 1920X1080p screen captures
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