LaMotta himself was disturbed by how he came off on screen, but then had the honesty to admit that he was a bastard. His obsessive nature, his jealousy, his – well, hey, his rage – does not make him a likable character. Scorcese presents here the turbulent life of Jake Lamotta with all its brutality, sparing us nothing in his fights, his anger against his wives, his brother, no one. As far as the rest of the acting, Cathy Moriarity epitomizes the ’40s blond and a Bronx woman, and Joe Pesci is perfect as LaMotta’s brother. DeNiro is one of a handful of American actors who has earned his place at the top – he’s there with Brando, Pacino, and Newman. I agree that he has been cheated out of the Academy Award many times, which makes one realize they don’t count for much.įor DeNiro, this stands as one of the greatest performances of all time. I am not an idiot – I know that Martin Scorcese is a great, very gifted artist who puts powerful images on the screen. I realize that this film lost to “Ordinary People,” a film I love. Well, I don’t think I’ve ever been more disappointed in my entire life, but there it is. Raging Bull Movie Reviews Scorcese robbed Their relationship is punctuated by jealousy and paranoia on Jake’s side, he who becomes to believe that Vickie is sleeping with every man to who she pays any attention, those feelings by Jake which leads to emotional and physical abuse. That personal life shown largely is during the time of what is his second marriage, to Vickie LaMotta, a girl he spotted in the neighborhood. Despite his boxing prowess, Jake, to reach his own personal goals, has to overcome his disagreements with what the mafia wants and his own brutish behavior, which spills over into his personal life. While not managed by them, much of his career is affected by his and Joey’s mafia connections.
Managed for most of his boxing career by his brother Joey LaMotta, Jake has the goal not only of getting the title fight at almost any cost – the one thing he unwilling to do to demonstrate that he is the best and in his “my way or the high way” mentality is to be knocked out, even if it is for a longer term benefit – but also to have the most fame possible, which means the improbable fantasy of becoming a heavyweight. The life of Bronx-based Jake LaMotta during his professional middleweight boxing career from 1941 to the mid-1950s, and his immediate post-boxing life is dramatized.
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