You punch like you take it up the ass
1980 Martin Scorsese
Biographic picture of the life of American Boxer Jake LaMotta through the 50s and 60s in New york.
Robert deNiro is great as emotionally unstable Jake who's temper in the ring made him a champion but destroyed his family. The fight scenes are good and Scorsese catures the 50s New york scene really well. All shot in black and white.
I first saw this when I was about 17 and thought it was brilliant then and have thought of it as one of my favourite films without ever watching it again. I think it's still up there but I have another 50 or so films to watch yet. Cathy Moriaty as Vicki LaMottta is great.
If you haven't seen it, then do.
8.5/10
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