Classic Friday : Raging Bull (1980) 9/10

Starring : Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty
Director : Martin Scorsese
Running Time : 124 mins

Robert De Niro plays Jake LaMotta in this biographical movie based on the life of the famous boxer. In this we get to see his life progress from a successful boxer who uses his rage in the ring to consistantly win, to an alcoholic depressive who beats his wife. His rage and paranoia lead him to think that every man he meets is trying to sleep with his wife Vicky (Moriarity), including his brother Joey (Pesci), until he has isolated himself from everyone who ever cared about him.

I'm not a big fan of sports related movies, but this one had something special about it. De Niro is fantastic in the lead role, which won him a deserved Best Actor Oscar, Moriarity is just the right side of slutty for the role, and Pesci is his usual loud obnoxious self.

You'll like this if you liked : Goodfellas