The Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn blogathon is being hosted by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood. The film that I am reviewing for the blogathon is On Golden Pond, the film for which Katherine Hepburn won her fourth Oscar.
ON GOLDEN POND (1981 FILM)
Directed by: Mark Rydall
Released: 1981
Country: United States
Genre: Drama
Rating: 4 out of 5
Review
''On Golden Pond'' is a gentle and deeply moving film, filled with warmth and emotional depth. Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda play Ethel and Norman Thayer. Ethel is in her sixties while Norman has just turned eighty and for the summer they are visiting their cottage which is situated on a lake called Golden Pond. For them, Golden Pond is a place that brings back a lot of memories. The loons that swim gently on the lake- and their calls- make them nostalgic and ponder about life. Ethel is cheerful and optimistic and although she is well aware of the fact that anything drastic can happen to them- particularly to Norman- any time because of their age, she tries staying cheerful. She helps Norman stay positive and active.
They are visited by their daughter, Chelsea (played by Jane Fonda), who is accompanied by her boyfriend, Bill, and Bill's teenage son, Billy. Chelsea has never really had a smooth relationship with her father and is filled with bitterness about her childhood. She feels that her father never paid her enough attention when she was a child. As Chelsea and Bill are about to visit Europe, they decide to leave Bill's teenage son, Billy (played by Doug McKenon) with Ethel and Norman. The elderly couple agree, and after Chelsea and Bill leave for Europe, Ethel and Norman eventually develop a strong bond with Billy, something that not only invigorates Norman but also, eventually, goes on to strengthen several relationships.
This is such a beautiful film, completely unpretentious yet powerful and moving. Its simplicity gives it a beauty of its own, the emotional content being perfectly balanced. The title sequence is gorgeous: the way sunlight is reflected from the rippling water of the lake, is amazing; the warmth and charm reflected in the sequence can be felt throughout the film. Both Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda are excellent in their roles. Jane Fonda, Doug McKenon and Dabney Coleman are great as well. I loved the character development, the performances, the story, the screenplay, the beautiful cinematography, the score- well, I admired everything about this movie!
Directed by: James L. Brooks
Released: 1983
Country: United States
Genre: Comedy-drama
Rating: 5 out of 5
Review
'Terms of Endearment'' left me emotionally overwhelmed. This gentle film explores the complexities of human relationships and the unpredictability of life with sublimity and perfection.
Aurora Greenway (played by Shirley Maclaine) is a strict, no-nonsense middle-aged woman who hasn't had a romantic relationship in years. Her daughter, Emma (played by Debra Winger), falls in love with Flap Horton (played by Jeff Daniels), although Aurora disapproves of the relationship because she thinks Flap has no ambition. Emma, however, gets married to Flap and they move to Iowa. Time flies and Emma finds that her relationship with Flap is getting strained with the passage of time. Aurora, on the other hand, starts a relationship with Garrett (played by Jack Nicholson), a quirky astronaut living next door. The film follows the lives of these people, of the twists and turns, joys and heartbreaks, happiness and tragedies that they go through and how their relationships stand the test of time, misunderstandings, problems and tragedies.
''Terms of Endearment'' does not tend to sugarcoat anything. It presents a realistic portrayal of life. It shows just how strong human relationships can be, how unpredictable life can be. . Although it initially appears that Aurora and Emma are not really close, over the course of the film we get to discover just how much they love each other, just how important they are to each other. They share the tiniest details of their lives with each other; Aurora is Emma's biggest confidant and vice-versa.The characters we see are fleshed out and realistic. As for the performances, they are great: Shirley Maclaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson and Jeff Daniels are magnificent in their roles.
''Terms of Endearment'' made me smile with the characters, laugh with them, sympathize with them. Some parts were truly heartbreaking. This is exactly why I loved this film so much. It took me right into its own world, making it possible for me to fully understand the characters and appreciate them. This is a simple yet breathtakingly beautiful film.
Directed by: Pedro Almodovar
Released: 1988
Country: Spain
Genre: Comedy-drama
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Review
I really admire Pedro Almodovar's films. ''Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'' is my third Almodovar film- the other two being ''Volver'' and ''The Skin I Live In''. ''Volver'' is one of my all-time favorite films. ''Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'' is a marvelous film too. I enjoyed every bit of it and would really, really recommend it.
The story is about Pepa, played by Carmen Maura, a well-known television actress whose boyfriend, Ivan, leaves her. Ivan does not even respond when she tries to contact him. Pepa apparently has something very important to tell him. Two days pass by and she still gets no word from Ivan. She starts suspecting that Ivan has gone back to his ex-wife Lucia. As she tries to find Ivan, a hilarious situation ensues that involves not just herself and Lucia but also: Candela; a friend of Pepy's who is in a deep trouble; Ivan's son Carlos- played by a young Antonio Banderas- and his fiance Marisa; a feminist lawyer who, through hilarious and coincidental ways- becomes involved in the story; a damaged telephone; a burnt bed; two policemen; and some spiked gazpacho.
At one point in the film, a character- after witnessing the messy and problematic situation that arises because of the things that happen in the film- asks Pepa if she is pulling his leg (when Pepa tries to explain the situation to him). The question comes as no surprise. The things that happen throughout the film are goofy and crazy and hilarious. It is simply crazy- the mess and hilarity caused by the characters. I laughed and laughed and laughed. At the same time, the characters and the antics kept me thoroughly entertained. The interesting thing is that they are all normal, average people (except Lucia, who had been in a mental asylum), but they are entangled in a hilarious, cartoonish situation because of their actions or the situation they are in. There aren't many characters in this film but the few characters are very interesting in their own way, each adding to the hilarity and goofiness of the story. The screenplay is excellent and the performances- especially those from Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano (playing Candela) and Rossy de Palma (playing Marisa) are excellent.
This is definitely a very funny and entertaining film, but hidden in this hilarity is a serious story whose seriousness we almost forget while watching it but we are reminded of it anyway near the end of the film: the major focus is on Pepa, who has deeply loved Ivan- someone who never loved her back the way she loved him. Hidden in the hilarity of the situation is a story of unreturned love and betrayal.
Directed by: Woody Allen
Released: 1985
Country: United States
Genre: Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Drama
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Review
''The Purple Rose of Cairo'' tells the story Cecilia (Mia Farrow), a working class young woman stuck in an unhappy marriage. She finds solace in movies. She loves movies, and goes to the cinemas whenever she finds some time. One day, she watches a film called ''The Purple Rose of Cairo''. She falls in love with the film, watching it again and again. Tom Baxter (Jeff Daniels) is a minor supporting character of the film. From behind the screen, the character suddenly notices Cecilia, sitting among the audience. Impressed by the fact that Cecilia loves the film so much, Tom Baxter just... steps out of the screen! He gets out of the film and steps into the reality. Cecilia helps him to run away, and over the course of time, falls in love with him.
On the other hand, the actor who played Tom Baxter, Gil Shephard (also played by Jeff Daniels) is worried because Baxter left the screen. Shephard is a rising star, and he is afraid that Baxter, whose face, obviously, matches his, may do such unlawful things that may become an obstacle in his (Gil's) path to success and reputation. He tries convincing Baxter to go back to the film, and meets Cecilia, who falls in love with Shephard.
In this complicated love triangle involving two worlds, the world of reality vs. the world of fiction, whom will Cecilia choose? The fiction, where everybody from the real world wants to go? Or to the world of realities, where everybody of the fictional world wants to come to?
I really loved the concept of the film, I really did. The entire film is so lovely, so sweet. I was really impressed with Mia Farrow's performance! She looked so sweet, so innocent, so lovable! Jeff Daniels's performances as Tom Baxter and Gil Shephard were both really good, really very good.
The film is sweet, cute, lovely, and beautiful, funny and romantic, but the only thing that I found rather unexpected was the ending. Was that a bad ending? Definitely not: any ending that makes you overwhelmed with emotions is a perfect, or a near-perfect ending. The ending of ''The Purple Rose of Cairo'' is so strong and so unexpected that for me, it will always be one of the most unforgettable endings I have ever come across. I won't discuss the ending in detail, but I will definitely say that compared to the overall film, the ending was unexpected, and while the entire film kept me uplifted, I ended up with a lump in my throat, overwhelmed with emotions, when the film ended.
It is a near-perfect film that I would recommend to everybody, and, I think, after ''Manhattan'', it is my favorite Woody Allen film.
4.5 out of 5
Directed by: Woody Allen
Released: 1986
Country: United States
Genre: Comedy-drama
Cast: Mia Farrow, Barbara Hershey, Dianne Wiest, Michael Caine, Woody Allen, Carrie Fisher
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Review
Woody Allen's ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' is the story of, well, Hannah (Mia Farrow) and her two sisters, Lee (Barbara Hershey) and Holly (Dianne Wiest), their lives, their relationships, the troubles that they have to come across in their lives. It is definitely a memorable, a charming little film.
The film starts with Elliot (Michael Caine), one of the major characters of the film, describing how much he loves Lee. He explains that he loves Lee, but then he says that Lee is the sister of his wife. Elliot is Hannah's husband, and though they are deeply in love with each other, Elliot is also infatuated with Lee, and the latter can sometimes guess Eliot's behavior that he has a crush on her.
The film deals with several subplots, all of them connected with Hannah, Lee, and Holly. Over the course of he film, Eliot tells Lee that he loves her, and the two start an affair. Elliot is clearly guilt-stricken knowing the fact that he is cheating on her wife. He explains that Hannah had come to his life when everything had been ''empty'' for him, and though he deeply loves Hannah, he does not have the heart to break his relationship with Lee. Lee lives with her boyfriend, Frederick (Max von Sydow), a man whom she describes as being ''superior'' to her in everything, including age and intellect. Frederick lives a solitary life, and, according to him, Lee is his only connection with the outside. Lee is tired of living such a life, having such a partner. She only wants to start everything all over again, and continues her relationship with Elliot.
Then there is Mickey Sachs (Woody Allen), Hannah's ex-husband, a hypochondriac who keeps worrying about everything. When he is relieved from a worry, he starts worrying about something else. He starts doubting that he has brain tumor, and he is relieved when he comes to know that nothing is wrong with him; but then he starts worrying about something else: what is the point of living on if everybody has to die one day?
Another subplot deals with Holly, who has had an unsuccessful career in stage and thinks that her life has been a failure. She is worried as she thinks that everybody thinks her to be a ''loser''. A major portion of the film deals with Holly trying to make something of her life.
The story and theme of the film is reflected in it's title: ''Hannah and Her Sisters''. It deals with the lives of Hannah, Lee, and Holly, and somehow, their lives, feelings and the incidents they come across are quite interconnected. Hannah is the eldest sister, very supportive of her sisters. She always tries to encourage Holly, persuades her not to give up hope, and is always ready to help her financially. On the other hand, Holly thinks that Hannah always wants to make her think that she is a loser, that her entire life has been a failure, that she has got no potent. The scene where the three sisters get together for lunch is really memorable. Farrow, Hershey, and Wiest all give extremely strong performances in this scene. We come to know Hannah as the emotionally stable, supportive, strong sister, who is having a hard time with her husband, but still tries to solve the problems of her sisters, giving both emotional and financial support to Holly. Holly, the unsuccessful actress and former cocaine addict, suffers from complexes as she often thinks that her total life has been a failure.
The others are also great in their roles. Michael Caine gives a great performance, and so does Woody Allen. Allen's performance is pretty great, funny, and memorable as well.Max von Sydow plays Lee's boyfriend, an artist who prefers isolation and to whom, Lee is the only contact with the outside world.
This is a wonderful film from Woody Allen; I'm trying to get to know Allen's works better. Prior to watching this, I had only watched a few other Woody Allen films. Early this year, after watching ''Blue Jasmine'', I decided that I had to get more acquainted with the works of this man, whom Roger Ebert referred to as a ''treasure of the cinema''. I loved ''Hannah and Her Sisters''; the film has a great cast, a great screenplay, it has combinations of both comedy and serious drama, and overall, it's a lovely, highly enjoyable film.
4.5 out of 5
Directed by: Bruce Beresford
Released: 1988
Country: United States
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Don Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle
Genre: Comedy-drama
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Review
The 1989 Best Picture Oscar winner, ''Driving Miss Daisy'', tells the story of a friendship between a wealthy, elderly woman, and her African-American chauffeur. The story spans over twenty years, and at first, we see Miss Daisy, played by Jessica Tandy, as a proud, elderly woman who doesn't like having a chauffeur. She thinks that having a chauffeur is like a breach of her privacy. But over the next two decades, she forms a deep friendship with her chauffeur, played by the amazing Morgan Freeman.
At the beginning of the film, we see Miss Daisy, in her early 70s, going out for a drive, and meeting an accident. The accident is not fatal, she manages to escape unharmed. Boolie, Miss Daisy's son, orders her not to drive anymore. Miss Daisy is disheartened. Though she gets a new car, she doesn't want a chauffeur. She doesn't want anybody to drive her to places. An African-American chauffeur, Hoke (Morgan Freeman), is the appointed by Boolie. Daisy dislikes having a chauffeur, but Boolie solves the problem by telling Hoke that it will be he (Boolie), not his mother, who will be employing Hoke. As a result, Daisy might say whatever she likes, but will not be able to fire him (Hoke).
As mentioned before, Daisy dislikes having a chauffeur, and when Hoke tries to help her by dusting her bulbs or trying to clean her flower garden, she strongly orders him not to do so. Ultimately, though, she is compelled to accept to be driven by him, and over the next few days, events make her realize that she can actually trust Hoke, and gradually, they form a friendship. Daisy teaches Hoke to read (at that time {1950s} many African-Americans couldn't read or write properly). Hoke also keeps her company after her maidservant Idella dies. With the passage of time, the two form a deeper, closer, warmer friendship...
The film also explores racial discrimination. For example, a racist cop asks various questions to Hoke and Daisy while they are driving interstate to attend Daisy's elder brother's birthday. The cop wants to see Hoke's driving license and papers, and tries to ridicule Daisy's surname. The reason of this behavior is, of course, seeing an African-African man and a Jewish woman in a car. We also see various racial segregation rules of that time; for example, Hoke, being an African-African, cannot use public restrooms.
Personally, I thought ''Driving Miss Daisy'' is really overrated. Yes, it's charming, it's bright, it's heartwarming, it's emotional and touching, but it's not what I expected from a Best Picture winner. Sure, it is a charming film and I am glad that I watched it, it is sweet and the developing friendship between Daisy and Hoke is really sweet, and Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman undoubtedly give unforgettable performances, but, still, I expected more, much more from it; I expected it to be a much deeper, much more touching film. Overall, I am glad that I watched it, and it's a sweet and charming film, but I can't say that it's a very memorable film, or that I loved it.
3.5 out of 5
Directed by: Tim Burton
Released: 1988
Country: United States
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Cast: Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones
Rating: 4 out of 5
Review
This is only the second Tim Burton film that I am reviewing for this blog, but I had reviewed several of his films in my previous film review blog. Tim Burton is one of my favorite directors. I just love the dark cinematography, the gothic atmosphere, the dark and dry humor of his films (and I also love the scores by Danny Elfman, who has composed the scores for most Burton films).
''Beetlejuice'' is not really a typical Tim Burton film. Here, there is no Gothic atmosphere, there is no gloomy feeling prevailing. Instead, it is completely a hilarious, absolutely funny film that, though not bearing some of the general Burtonsque features, is definitely one of the funniest films that he has directed. It's also the lightest and goofiest Tim Burton film that I have seen, and there is also a certain amount of warmth that I definitely loved.
Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara (Geena Davis) are a happy couple. When we first see them, their actions instantly give us the impression that they are deeply in love, that their lives are lovely, carefree, beautiful. They are on vacation, and they go happily for a drive... However, a tragedy strikes: they meet an accident, and their car falls into a river.
However, the very next moment, we see that Adam and Barbara have returned to their house, and try to warm themselves in front of a fireplace. Umm, have they actually survived the crash? The very next moment, we get the answer: they can't see their reflection in the mirror... Barbara notices a strange book, and when she points it out to Adam, he reads the title, ''Handbook of the Recently Diseased''. Barbara corrects him; the title is actually ''Handbook of the Recently Deceased''... and that means, they have died, and now they have returned to their house as ghosts. They can't even get out of the house, because when they try to go out, they end up in a strange desert filled with dangerous animals...
The house is soon sold, and a family moves into the house. The family consists of Mr Deetz, Mrs Deetz and their daughter (well, Mrs Deetz's stepdaughter), Lydia, played by a young Winona Ryder. Lydia always dresses in black, in a Gothic way, always dressing as if she is in mourning. It is apparent that she doesn't enjoy her life, and always remains depressed.
Adam and Barbara are really annoyed, because Mrs Deetz is making a lot of changes in the house. They decide to take the help of ''Beetleguise'' (Michael Keaton), a ''bio-exorcist''. However, they are warned that Beetleguise is a real troublemaker, and they decide not to call him, and decide to scare the Deetzes away from the house themselves. But Beetleguise is waiting to be called...
The film was indeed very light and hilarious! While I cannot say that I absolutely loved it, I definitely enjoyed it, very much!!! It kept me laughing (one of my favorite funny scenes is the one where Mrs Deetz and the guests start dancing around the dining table)! There was also a certain amount of warmth that I really appreciated. For example, the relationship between Adam and Barbara is really very touching. Also, the fondness that Barbara develops for Lydia is really very sweet and warm. I really loved the lightness, the humor of this movie. The cinematography and the score is noteworthy as well.
I couldn't really guess what the character of Beetlejuice can actually be called. A comedic villain? I don't think that ''villain'' is actually the word that would suit his character. He is a real troublemaker, that I absolutely agree with, and many of his actions could have had dangerous results, but, after all... I would rather say that he is a comedic troublemaker than a comedic villain.
This is obviously not my favorite Tim Burton film (my favorite is still ''Big Fish''), but ''Beetlejuice'' is really a hilarious, entertaining funny film, perhaps even one of the lightest films that Burton has ever made!
4 out of 5
The Third Man (1949 film)
Directed by: Carol Reed
Released: 1949
Country: United Kingdom
Cast: Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, Trevor Howard, Bernard Lee, Erich Ponto, Ernst Deutsch, Siegfried Breuer
Genres: Film noir, Crime, Mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Short review: ''The Third Man'' is set in post-World War II Vienna. Holly Martin (Joseph Cotten) comes to Vienna. His friend, Harry Lime, has arranged a job for him in Vienna. When Holly goes to Harry's house, he is informed that Harry has died, in
a road accident.
Holly wants to know more about Harry's death. A man, Baron Kurtz, who had been Harry's friend, informs Holly that after Harry met the accident, he (Kurtz) and a Romanian man, Popescu, carried Harry to the side of the street. But, from a porter, Holly comes to know that there were three men who carried Harry... So who was the third man? Both Kurtz and Popescu deny the fact that there was a third man... Holly feels that something is wrong about Harry's death... that perhaps his death was not an accident, as the facts seem rather strange.
As Holly goes deeper in his investigation, he comes across startling, shocking facts...
I loved ''The Third Man''. The atmosphere created with the cinematography and the memorable zither music was great. The zither music that was played again and again was so wonderful, so memorable! Performances, especially the performances of Joseph Cotten as Holly and Alida Valli as Anna Schmidt were great! It was a great film, with great story, screenplay, cinematography, music, and great mystery. An unpredictable, atmospheric, wonderful film!
5 out of 5
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 film)
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Released: 1956
Country: United States
Cast: James Stewart, Doris Day, Brenda De Banzie, Bernard Miles, Ralph Truman, Daniel Gelin, Christopher Olsen
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: 4 out of 5
Short review: Alfred Hitchcock is one of my favorite directors. It had been some time since I last watched a Hitchcock film (the last I watched was ''The Lady Vanishes'', a few months ago). It was a great pleasure to watch ''The Man Who Knew Too Much'', a remake of his 1934 British film of the same name.
James Stewart and Doris Day play Benjamin (Ben) McKenna and Josephine McKenna, respectively. Their little son, Hank, is played by Christopher Olsen. The McKennas have come to French Morocco on vacation. There they meet Louis Bernard (Daniel Gelin), a mysterious man. The next day, the McKennas are traveling with another couple they had become friendly with, the Draytons. Suddenly, Louis Bernard, having been stabbed by somebody, runs to Ben, whispers to him that somebody in London is about to be murdered, and some unclear whereabouts regarding the future murder, and then dies. Ben and Josephine, go to the police station. Ben gets a phone call, where he is informed that if he tells what Bernard had told him to anybody, their son's life will be in danger. Ben is astonished, as Mrs Drayton was supposed to be taking care of Hank... Returning to the hotel, Ben and Josephine come to know that Mr and Mrs Drayton have left the hotel... and that means, they have kidnapped Hank...
Ben and Josephine go to London... to get their son back... Will they be successful in their search for their son?
I really liked ''The Man Who Knew Too Much''. It was really suspenseful, sometimes quite thrilling. It was so interesting, so engrossing! Stewart and Day were wonderful. The song ''Whatever Will Be, Will Be'', sung by Doris Day, and that won the Academy Award for Best Song, was really beautiful. Wonderful Hitchcock film.
4 out of 5
Batman (1989 movie)- Review
Directed by: Tim Burton
Released: 1989
Country: United States
Cast: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle
Genres: Action, Thriller
Rating: 4 out of 5
Review: I'm not a fan of superheros. This film was my introduction to Batman. Directed by Tim Burton, another of my favorite directors, this film is a very entertaining, excellently made film with great performances and visual effects.
This is a quote from the film: ''Gotham City has become synonymous with crime.'' People of Gotham City remain afraid because of the countless criminals in the city. However, recently, the criminals have been afraid of a certain Batman, a vigilante, who, dressed like a bat, attacks the criminals...
Photojournalist, Vicky Vale (Kim Basinger), teams up with Alexander Knox (Robert Wuhl), to investigate about this Batman.
Jack Napier (Jack Nicholson) is a criminal, and one day, Batman throws him on a vat of chemicals. Though it is thought that Napier has died, he is in fact still alive, with his face deformed. After undergoing a plastic surgery, his face resembles that of a joker, and he renames himself as ''The Joker''. Arrival of the Joker starts causing panic in the city, as he starts releasing a fatal chemical, ''Smilex'', using it in different products and releasing Smilex gas.
What will happen? Will Batman be able to stop the Joker? And who is Batman?...
''Batman'' was an entertaining and engrossing film. Jack Nicholson's performance was excellent. Michael Keaton and Kim Basinger were wonderful as well. The cinematography and visual effects were wonderful.
This is one of the very few superhero films that I've watched, and I really liked it.
4 out of 5
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Released: 1980
Country: United States
Cast: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty, Nicholas Colasanto, Frank Vincent
Genres: Biographical drama, Sports
Rating: 5 out of 5
Review
Martin Scorsese's ''Raging Bull'' is an often-intense, unforgettable film, about the life of boxer Jake LaMotta, the numerous winnings and defeats of his life, and the major focus being on his personal life. The film shows his deteriorating relation with his wife and his brother, making his personal life unhappy, and his continuous misunderstandings eventually destroying his family life.
Robert De Niro, as Jake LaMotta, gives an excellent, memorable performance. The rages, joy after the wins, disappointments, the terrible misunderstandings- all of these are wonderfully portrayed.
The film follows Jake LaMotta's journey to success, defeating well-known boxers like Sugar Ray Robinson. He himself becomes a celebrated, successful boxer. His best friend and confidante is his brother, Joey (Joe Pesci).
But his mind is filled with misunderstandings and suspicions. He suspects his wife, Vicki (Cathy Moriarty) of having extra-marital affairs, and his suspicions and sense of insecurity become so strong that he starts to think that something is wrong even if Vicki simply greets a man. Gradually, he goes as far as to thinking that Vicki is having an affair with Joey, and all these result in his deteriorating relation with his family. His temper and rage gradually cause a lot of damage to his life and his career.
''Raging Bull'' is a powerful, unforgettable film. LaMotta's rage and misunderstandings that ultimately destroys so many things--- it was presented very deeply.
Violent, intense, and with an excellent, highly memorable performance from Robert De Niro, it is absolutely a must watch!
5 out of 5
The Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn blogathon is being hosted by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood. The film that I am reviewing for the blogathon is On Golden Pond, the film for which Katherine Hepburn won her fourth Oscar.
