Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Raging Bull - The Final Scene



Raging Bull is the anti-Rocky. While both being great films, the only thing they have in common is that the story revolves around a boxer. Thats it. Everything else is different. Whereas Rocky is meant to inspire, Raging Bull is meant leave you in a raw, emotional state.

Raging Bull is really an art film. There is no doubt about it, this film is an artistic statement. Look at the black and white in the film. Even the color of the black and white seems more muted or somber.

There is some indefinable quality about Raging Bull that I can't put my finger on. You could watch it over and over to dissect every shot, cut, and scene and you still wouldn't get an answer as to why its so amazing.

Its really the kind of film that leaves you just staring at the screen watching the credits roll with your mouth wide open. You are without words. You are blown away by how deep, yet tragic the story is.

If I were to categorize Raging Bull, I would probably say that it is similar to a film like Schindler's List. You don't feel like getting up from your seat after its over. You're in this hypnotic state. Also, like Schindler's List, Raging Bull is not the kind of movie you want to see over and over again. That's not the purpose of it. It isn't a popcorn movie. It's art.

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