The film was made towards the end of what I like to call Scorsese’s ‘Angry Young Men’ period, which several of his films throughout the 1970s would belong to, particularly Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, and Raging Bull. It's important to note that I am aware that 'Raging Bull: 30th Anniversary Edition' is the same transfer as the previous 2009 Blu-ray edition of 'Raging Bull' and some are able to see a translucent stripe on the right side of the screen (which reviewers mentioned in their 2009 Blu-ray review). The black and white cinematography succeeds in not only making the film look more like the period in which it is set (the 1940s and 1950s), but when it is juxtaposed with home movie footage of the La Motta family (the actors, not the real family), it somehow makes the film feel more real.Ĭomplementing De Niro’s central performance are some very strong performances, namely those of Cathy Moriarty as Jake’s wife, Vicki La Motta, and Joe Pesci as Jake’s bother, Joey.Īll three films feature Robert De Niro at his most terrifying, but Raging Bull is the most frightening, because it is based on a true story. Raging Bull (30th Aniversary Edition Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) Robert De Niro (Actor), Cathy Moriarty (Actor) Rated: R. Moriarty’s character takes a torrent of abuse from Jake throughout and could easily have the viewer screaming, “Why don’t you leave him?” at the television at several parts of the film. But Moriarty manages to give depth to a character that even that most hardened brute would feel sympathy towards. Raging Bull Blu-ray Robert De Niro (Actor) Rated: Unrated Format: Blu-ray 198 ratings Amazons Choice for 'raging bull 4k' 1598 Blu-ray 15.98 DVD 12.00 Blu-ray Feb. It’s even more impressive when you take into account that this is the first film that she had appeared in, and was nominated for an Oscar for her troubles.
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