Raging Bully

" Raging Bull" is a genius piece of filmmaking!Robert DeNiro perfectly portrays the sorted, sad life of the one-time prize winning boxer Jake Lamotta in the years between 1943 and 1964.Jakes lifelong dream is to get a shot at the middleweight title without ever having to adhere to traditional avenues to arrive there.His manager and brother played by Joe Pesci,attempts to channel Jakes raging talent into a lucrative career for both men and their families.The movie profiles the havoc that is unleashed unto all that come into contact with Jake Lamotta,inside and outside of the ring.This movie is a showcase for D.W.Griffiths' expert editing techniques,executed by D.P. Michael Chapman.The film is shot in black and white lending the gritty brutal feel of actually attending a live fight.The use of some actual footage of Jake LaMotta fights bring us front and center of the boxing ring.D.W.Griffiths' methods are evidenced in the editing of this movie with the use of techniques suchas cutting and photography, slo-mo,freeze frame,blurred shots.The cinematography evokes a visceral reaction of the viewer with no words needing to be spoken by the actors.I give this movie a two thumbs way up,if I had more ,they would be pointed toward the sky as well!This is a supremely acted ,filmed,and edited movie.