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Raging Bull (1980) First Time Watching! Full Movie Reaction!!
🕑 Added 2021-11-13 01:22:49 +0000 UTC
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Neal Romanek
The dolly counter zoom has been a fixture since zoom lenses first became popular in the 50's but it was Alfred Hitchcock who became famous for them. Then Scorsese makes them high art in Raging Bull.
Shaun2342!
HA "the makup", nah guys, he went full method.
Mark
Scorsese's stuff isn't my personal taste, but just watching how artistic this film is - I believe this film innovated the "dolly-counter zoom" that gives that collapsing effect (you push the camera out but zoom the lens in) - and how much the story lends itself to viewers talking about it for hours - isn't it amazing what movies used to be? This generation's wall-to-wall comic book cartoons is like eating the cardboard box instead of the cereal inside of it. Side note: as far as interesting stories with a retired-boxer-nightclub-owner character in it, I'd love to see you guys check out Buffalo '66 (1998), it's an indie, very stylishly shot, about a self-destructive character as well, with some interesting twists.
Neal Romanek
Thanks so much for this reaction. And quite moving to see your honest reaction that this is all just plain...sad.
Neal Romanek
The Hustler - yes, please. And really similar themes actually - I hadn't really thought of the comparison with Raging Bull. Good insight!
TBR Schmitt
Haha! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
Insane! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
Definitely on our list! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
Ah interesting! We'll need to get to those :) -Sam
Jason Dolan
And won his second OSCAR, this time for LEAD PERFORMANCE
Jason Dolan
This is a movie about MENTAL HEALTH, so in that sense, a very big inspiration for JOKER, along with TAXI DRIVER and THE KING OF COMEDY. That final shot was the inspiration for the final shot of BOOGIE NIGHTS. Sam, you summed it up best... IT'S A SHIT SHOW. Lol
Nick of Time
The “Joker” comparison… You all REALLY need to watch “Taxi Driver”. Like, right now.
Alec S
De Niro gained 60 pounds for the "older" La Motta part
matthew
manifesting a taxi driver reaction. Scorsese, De Niro, Foster and Keitel.
Joe D. MacGuffinstuff
I'm always anxious when someone says they're going to watch this, the story is kind of ugly and tragic, BUT, it's such a beautifully shot and acted movie. I've seen it multiple times and I still haven't ever actually analyzed it because every time I watch it I get so enthralled. Part of that is definitely the black and white pallette (augmented by the color home movies, which they had back then btw... Relatable?), Scorcese is a true movie genius. La Motta was no hero, not even really an Anti Hero, but Scorcese made his story epic, and I love how Jake goes "meta" at the end as he recites the "I coulda been a contender" lines from On The Waterfront. Masterpiece is right.
Arya Amirsoleimani
Awesome reaction to one of my all time favorites movies. You mentioned how this reminded you of Joker but Joker was actually inspired by two other Scorsese movies, Taxi Driver and King of Comedy.
Anakin Starkiller
" It's like a piece of charcoal bring it over heeeeere "
Anakin Starkiller
Lol this is a crazy movie
Will Zamora
Love The Color of Money
Jason Dolan
Oh boy, this is going to be a GREAT one to watch with you guys. Cannot wait for you to do the double feature of THE HUSTLER and THE COLOR OF MONEY one of these days.
Nick of Time
Only watched this one once about 15 years ago. It sticks with ya. Looking forward to (re)watching along with y’all!
