Raging Bull: What is life for?

Hillary 2022-04-21 09:01:17

My memory of boxing since I was a child is that every time I went to my grandmother's house for lunch, my uncle would always turn on the TV, so that the noisy banquet was mixed with more noisy boxing programs. At that time, boxing was always considered to be an extremely barbaric behavior, and there was nothing else but bloody hand-to-hand combat.
Another memory is that Tyson bit Holyfield's ear, which always became the laughing stock of the conversation during that time, and undoubtedly increased the disdain for boxing.
However, that all evaporated with the film.

In the film "Raging Bull", there is no habitual distinction between right and wrong, and even after watching the film, it is impossible to clearly say whether he loves or hates the protagonist Jack LaMotta: his desire for victory, his desire for integrity Persistence, fighting spirit in the arena is what I admire; his irascible temper, doubts about people around him, and disdain for interpersonal relationships are what I don’t agree with—and this is also a real reality. People, not just characters.
The whole movie is connected end to end, showing us the life of the legendary boxing champion through Jack LaMotta's memories of the glorious past before he came to the stage, and at the end, we can't help but see that the former boxing champion has become a clown. This has to make us think deeply, whether the family and love sacrificed for victory in the past is worth it? If a person's success does not bring happiness and happiness to the people around him, but instead causes harm, is such success too cheap? Is life to pursue the pinnacle of career, or to be a person who brings happiness to the people around you? When you can't have both, which one is more valuable?

"Once I was blind and now I can see."


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Extended Reading
  • Leopold 2021-10-20 19:01:48

    1. Who would dare to be a boxer woman? Women who dare to be boxers are brave women. 2. Profoundly learned the acting skills of Robert and Joe Percy. 3. A large area of ​​black is as beautiful as black silk.

  • Cale 2021-10-20 19:01:48

    Tiniro's performance in this film is absolutely actor-level! Martin once again profoundly interpreted the status quo of American society in the 1940s and brought black thinking into it. However, the film still portrays such a strong and self-sufficient person completely because of the character, inner pain and morbidity of the character of Jack LaMotta. It is said that De Niro's figure in it was completely fattened by himself instead of makeup. 8.5 minutes

Raging Bull quotes

  • Jake La Motta: "When I come home at night, my wife's at the door with a tall drink in her hand. And she gives me a nice hot bath. Then, she gives me a nice rubdown. Then, she makes passionate love to me. Then, she makes me dinner. What more could you ask for? You ought to try that." The other friend says, "Hey, That sounds great! What time does your wife get home?"

  • Jake La Motta: What am I gonna do? If that's what they're gonna do, they're gonna do. What can I do? Well, fuck 'em. Let 'em do what they're gonna do.