De Niro Loses His Edge Sep 5, 2008
Raging Bull abruptly quits Mel's movie. by. (IGN FilmForce)
Fall movie preview: The Coens dumb it down with starry 'Burn' Aug 29, 2008
" The leads were written by the Coens with the actors specifically in mind, and Malkovich invests his bitter ex-CIA analyst Osborne Cox with all the raging bull he can summon after a disc containing his memoirs lands in the hands of Pitt's dim-bulb gym trainer. "Osborne is a sad and deluded character," Malkovich says. "But most of the things we pursue in America, whether in New York, L.A. or Washington, are deluded. He is not alone in that. (USA Today -- Life)
People: Gwen Stefani, Metallica, Madonna Aug 23, 2008
Photographs, publicity materials and other documents from classic movies like "Annie Hall" by Woody Allen , "The African Queen" by John Huston , "The Apartment" by Billy Wilder and "Raging Bull" by Martin Scorsese will be presented to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Reuters reported. The items, from the archives of the United Artists/MGM film studio, will be passed on to the academy's Margaret Herrick Library for a new United Artists/MGM collection. (International Herald Tribune)
Rage, rage against the dying light Aug 16, 2008
" So says Robert De Niro's character in A Bronx Tale (1993), the first film the actor also directed. The phrase is repeated at the film's end, as if it had special relevance for De Niro. In many people's view, it has. Tomorrow De Niro reaches 65, which used to be retirement age. And his current work can feel like something of a letdown, at least by the extraordinarily high standards he set in the 1970s and early '80s. His business enterprises - running restaurants and film festivals, producing... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Film mocks Hollywood racial profiling Aug 14, 2008
(Shades of, say, Christian Bale losing lots of weight for The Machinist or Robert De Niro putting on the pounds for Raging Bull. . (MSNBC -- News)
Tropic Thunder Brings Jungle Fever Aug 14, 2008
" The notion of performers being mistaken for cutthroat adventurers has served movie comedies from the 1940s (Gene Kelly's The Pirate and a bunch of Hope-Crosby Road pictures) to the '80s (Three Amigos!). It speaks to the bluster and resilience of show people; when in mortal peril, they do improv and survive. The difference in Tropic Thunder is that the main characters are more eccentric than likable. That's just what you'd expect in a Stiller movie. Whereas most male stars in the Saturday... (Time.com)
Raging Bull vs. Mad Max Aug 1, 2008
Most popular on IGN: Developers give updates: Watch them now: Most popular on IGN. De Niro joins Gibson in Edge of Darkness. (IGN FilmForce)
Hollywood's Most Loved Stars Jul 29, 2008
He became famous for his fiery portrayals of troubled characters that were not easy to like, as in the films Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Deer Hunter. But the De Niro of the last decade has softened and satiates new fans with light, returning characters in films like Meet the Parents and Analyze This. (Forbes -- Business)
More Actors Who Never Won an Oscar Jul 14, 2008
In six of the years he lost to actors that gave career performances: 1962 (Gregory Peck, To Kill a Mockingbird); 1964 (Rex Harrison, My Fair Lady); 1968 (Cliff Robertson, Charlie); 1972 (Marlon Brando, The Godfather); 1980 (Robert De Niro, Raging Bull); and, 1982 (Ben Kingsley, Gandhi). In 1969, he lost to sentimental favorite John Wayne (True Grit) and in 2007 to Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood). (Suite101.com)
SportsBiz: Bull riding goes mainstream Jul 3, 2008
Though the title Raging Bull has already been used, whatever a professional bull riding film is called, no one will think its about beer. Also in msnbc. (MSNBC -- Business)
'Oz,' '2001,' 'Vertigo' among AFI top genre flicks Jun 26, 2008
The other No. 1 movies: Westerns, "The Searchers"; sports, "Raging Bull"; courtroom drama, "To Kill a Mockingbird"; epics, "Lawrence of Arabia"; and mysteries, "Vertigo." ... Along with "Raging Bull" in sports, Martin Scorsese was on the gangster list with "Goodfellas" at No. 2. (Carroll County Times)
Film's On-Screen Transformations Jun 22, 2008
Similar to Linda Hamilton's physical makeover in T2, Robert De Niro did it years earlier in Raging Bull (1980) and Ed Norton did it years later in American History X (1998). Sally Field shows many sides in Sybil (1976), Ellen Page goes from wide-eyed na f to crazy-scary faster than you can dial the To-Catch-a-Predator hotline in Hard Candy (2005), and Jeff Bridges undergoes a Tony Stark-like transformation in The Fisher King (1991). (Suite101.com)
* [REEL NEWS] Jun 20, 2008
The Searchers outgunned High Noon for the title of best Western, while Raging Bull beat out Rocky for best sports movie. Alfred Hitchcocks Vertigo was named best mystery, while 2001: A Space Odyssey topped the sci-fi section. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Making sense of the AFI's 'Top 10 Films in 10 Genres' list Jun 19, 2008
The most recent No. 1 movie in any of the AFI's chosen genres is 1980's Raging Bull, which means it's been nearly three decades, according to the AFI, since anyone has so completely redefined a genre ... To the people that are saying that Raging Bull was not the most recent movie on this list are not paying attention to the article ... He wrote that Raging Bull was the most recent NUMBER ONE movie on the list. (Entertainment Weekly)
What has The Wizard of Oz got in common with The Godfather? Jun 19, 2008
The 1956 film The Searchers - starring John Wayne - was named best Western, and Raging Bull beat Rocky to take the best sports film title. The Wizard of Oz beat The Lord of the Rings in the fantasy category. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Is Gonzalez the answer? Jun 19, 2008
Did any one else see it when they showed him in the bullpen and he was staring out towards the game like a raging bull about to be let out of the gates. I DID. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Top genre flicks include 'Godfather,' 'Snow White' Jun 19, 2008
The other No. 1 movies: Westerns, "The Searchers"; sports, "Raging Bull"; courtroom drama, "To Kill a Mockingbird"; epics, "Lawrence of Arabia"; and mysteries, "Vertigo.". Not surprisingly, Alfred Hitchcock dominated the mystery category. (The Daily Texan, TX)
'Raging Bull,' 'Oz' Among AFI's Top Films Jun 19, 2008
Other No. 1 genre movies included "The Searchers" for Westerns; "Raging Bull" for sports; "To Kill a Mockingbird" for courtroom dramas; "Lawrence of Arabia" in the epics category; "Vertigo" for mystery and "2001: A Space Odyssey" in science fiction. ""The Godfather" was ranked by the AFI as the top gangster movie. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or... (Click2Houston, TX)
De Niro Testifies In NYC Hotel Dispute Jun 18, 2008
"We worked on this project a long time to make it as good as we could make it," the "Raging Bull" and "Goodfellas" star testified. "We did it so it would fit into the neighborhood. ... If there are any minor mistakes, my apologies for it, because in any creation there are mistakes.". (CBS News)
American Film Institute Releases Top Films Jun 18, 2008
"Miracle on 34th Street, 1947. 6. "Field of Dreams," 1989. 7. "Harvey," 1950. 8. "Groundhog Day," 1993. 9. "The Thief of Bagdad," 1924. 10. "Big," 1988. GANGSTER 1. "The Godfather," 1972. 2. "Goodfellas," 1990. 3. "The Godfather Part II," 1974. 4. "White Heat," 1949. 5. "Bonnie and Clyde," 1967. 6. "Scarface: The Shame of a Nation," 1932. 7. "Pulp Fiction," 1994. 8. "The Public Enemy," 1931. 9. "Little Caesar," 1930. 10. "Scarface," 1983. SCIENCE FICTION 1. "2001: A Space Odyssey," 1968. 2.... (FOX23 News, NY)
AFI picks best films in 10 categories Jun 18, 2008
Perhaps it's an indicator of the voters' ages or tastes -- or simply the enduring appeal of the classics -- but 1980's "Raging Bull" is the most recent of the No. 1 films on a new American Film Institute list ... "Raging Bull" is the last movie standing in the sports category, edging out (in order) "Rocky," "The Pride of the Yankees," "Hoosiers," "Bull Durham," "The Hustler," "Caddyshack," "Breaking Away," "National Velvet" and "Jerry Maguire." ... The selections were announced last night during... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
AFI names top 10 films in 10 genres: Did they get it right? Jun 18, 2008
294 RAGING BULLUnited Artists, 1980. 295 ROCKYUnited Artists, 1976. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
All-Time Top Five Boxing Films Jun 16, 2008
Raging Bull (1980; Written by Paul Schrader & Mardik Martin and Directed by Martin Scorsese): This Scorsese masterpiece follows the true story of Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro), a troubled soul but incredible boxer ... The film was based on Jake LaMotta's autobiography, "Raging Bull: My Story.". (Suite101.com)
New on DVD: '4 Months,' 'Ringside Rivalries' and 'Mandingo' Jun 13, 2008
But the other is Feb. 14, 1951's Sugar Ray Robinson-Jake La Motta VI (aka the "Valentine's Day Massacre"), the bout re-created in Raging Bull in which La Motta couldn't be knocked down. Nutritional bonus: The telecast features incessant plugs for Pabst Blue Ribbon. (USA Today -- Life)
The Citizen's Cinema Jun 7, 2008
" Chigurh escapes because of chance, and by flipping a coin to determine the fate of the people who cross him, he acknowledges the inescapable play of this force. Before we see the last of Chigurh, he is randomly struck by a car and seriously injured. The absence of meaning in this singular event attaches a grander meaning to Chigurh, and by extension everyone in "No Country": Even their very fates are not beyond the reach of the random.I must say I'm surprised to read such spirited disdain for... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Cannes 2008: IGN Goes Toe-to-Toe With Tyson May 29, 2008
Raging Bull is a good film as well although Toback thinks it's s**t. IGN: This film forced you to think back on your life. (IGN FilmForce)
Living • Uhles: Essential movies May 25, 2008
RAGING BULL (1980): Robert De Niro scorches the screen as troubled prize fighter Jake la Motta. THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES (1942): Based on the life of baseball legend Lou Gehrig, the greatest example of what a sport might offer to those who choose to play. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Shape Shifters: Actors' Wild Weight Changes May 22, 2008
Since Robert De Niro in 'Raging Bull,' Actors Have Shifted Their Shapes to Transform Into Characters ... Ever since Robert De Niro gained 60 pounds to play washed-up boxing champ Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film "Raging Bull," actors have been using extreme weight loss and gain to help transform themselves into their on-screen characters. (ABC News)
Book roundup: Memoirs May 15, 2008
It vividly portrays Bernstein's illiterate, self-sacrificing mother and his raging bull of an abusive father. It's also a love story, about how Harry meet Ruby, his wife for 67 years. (USA Today -- Life)
Summer Blockbuster Clips May 15, 2008
Academy Awards; BAFTA; Clint Eastwood; DGA Awards; Mark Wahlberg; Million Dollar Baby; Raging Bull; the aviator; The Departed; WGA Awards; best director; dga 2007 winner; Martin Scorsese; Mike Richards; sam rubin; A look at young actresses, such as "Sunshine" sweetheart Abigail Breslin, who have competed for an Academy Award. Anna Paquin; Bright Eyes; Holly Hunter; Jodie Foster; Judy Garland; Keisha Castle Hughes; Mary Badham; Paper Moon; Patty Duke; Ryan O'Neil; Shirley Temple; Tatum O'Neil;... (Variety)
MEET THE MAYOR: Renzo Gracie talks Madonna, Tito Ortiz May 15, 2008
Raging Bull, I like a lot. I love the movies by Guy Ritchie. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Coolidge honors filmmaker Thomas Apr 17, 2008
Walking into the Coolidge "brings me back to my roots. You can feel the difference. The electric shadows of the place." Previous Coolidge Award winners include Meryl Streep and film editor Thelma Schoonmaker, who's best known for her work on Martin Scorsese's "Raging Bull" and "The Departed.". Get your wingsAerosmith frontman Steven Tyler exudes the coolness of a veteran rock star, but the former New Hampshire lad is a gadget geek at heart. (Boston Globe)
Rocky voted best sports film Apr 16, 2008
Fourth place in the poll saw a dead heat between 1996 American football movie Jerry Maguire and Martin Scorsese's 1980 classic boxing tale Raging Bull. Making up the top 10 were 1989 baseball film Field of Dreams' 1992 basketball comedy White Men Can't Jump, British epic Chariots of Fire and soccer drama Escape to Victory, both from 1981, and 1980 slapstick golf film Caddyshack. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Local movie buffs create their 'dream' festivals Apr 10, 2008
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With 'Shine a Light' just out and 'Ashecliffe' filming around ... Apr 6, 2008
When you make movies - it doesn't have to be the Rolling Stones, I can be making "Raging Bull," I can be making "The Departed" - there are certain things you're not going to know, but those are the things you want. As I say that now, I have a chill in me because I feel like I'm on a tightrope and I'm going to fall. (Boston Globe)
The Stones in all their glory Apr 4, 2008
He d already found time between masterminding great films such as Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Gangs Of New York to make an affectionate document of The Band s star-studded swansong The Last Waltz, to contribute a film to the epic documentary series The Blues and to cajole Bob Dylan into recounting his life in the riveting No Direction Home. His love of The Stones is also quite apparent. (The Sun)
Scorsese's Second Job Apr 4, 2008
From 1973's Mean Streets through Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas up to his 2006 The Departed (for which he finally won a Best Director Oscar), he has blended elegance with agitation, depicted the anomie of the cunning, late--20th century brute in classical style. Though he's earned his renown with these movies, he's equally adept directing documentaries. (Time.com)
Martin Scorsese knows his way around a doc Apr 3, 2008
You love his artistry in Mean Streets and Taxi Driver and Raging Bull but theyre such dark films they make the filmmaker hard to love ... His people designed it, lit it, and his cameramen including cinematographers like Michael Chapman (Raging Bull), Laszlo Kovacs (Easy Rider) and Vilmos Zsigmond (Close Encounters) filmed it. (MSNBC -- News)
The sounds of Scorsese Mar 27, 2008
Watch the Raging Bull trailer. Taxi Driver (1975). (Independent)
'Chapter 27' adds no insight to Lennon's killer Mar 27, 2008
Jared Leto put on some 60 pounds to play John Lennon assassin Mark David Chapman, a feat that some have likened to Robert De Niros transformative weight gain for Raging Bull. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
The Hammer Review Mar 25, 2008
The Hammer may not pack the punch of great boxing films like Rocky or Raging Bull, but it's light on its feet and meets the simple challenges it sets for itself. Rating Info 3 out of 5 Stars | 6/10. (IGN FilmForce)
'Hammer' Time Mar 22, 2008
As for the boxing sequences, let's just say this isn't "Raging Bull.". The acting here isn't the strongest. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Colorful character Cuccia loved city Mar 20, 2008
Paul Carmello Cuccia of Fresno worked on-screen as a ring announcer in the film "Raging Bull" and in "Bonanza" television episodes, where he was a Lorne Greene stand-in ... She saw her uncle in a TV listing promoting "Raging Bull.""He loved it," Papagni said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Service honors Netti Mar 2, 2008
It was like he unleashed a raging bull, Granato said. We're not surprised at how hard he fought and prayed and lived. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
5Top: Best director-actor combinations Feb 26, 2008
Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, GoodFellas are just some of the films that had cineastes licking their chops. Three of De Niros Oscar nominations come with Scorsese calling the shots, and while the actor has seen his cache fall in recent years, Scorsese continues to shine this time with Leonardo DiCaprio (Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed) as the actor who fits comfortably working with the Italian maestro. (MSNBC -- News)
Unforgettable Oscars! Feb 22, 2008
Not merely because it was a good film but because he is a great director who has to his credit many great films Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990) and many more. Scorsese had been nominated five times before and when he went up to accept his award he joked, Could you double-check the envelope. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
TCM's 31 DAYS OF OSCAR(R) Survey Offers Glimpse at Movie Fans' Oscar Favorites Feb 21, 2008
"So give me a stage where this bull can rage." Jake La Motta in Raging Bull (7%) Scariest creature in an Oscar-winning movie: 1. The shark in Jaws (45%) 2. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Oscar and Hollywood in splitsville! Feb 18, 2008
("Ordinary People" wins over "Raging Bull". "Dances With Wolves" wins over "GoodFellas". (Salon)
Best of the best of Oscar Feb 16, 2008
The runners-up: Marlon Brando, "On the Waterfront" (1954); Robert De Niro, "Raging Bull" (1980); Anthony Hopkins, "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991); and Jamie Foxx, "Ray" (2004) ... The runners-up: "Star Wars" (1977), "Raging Bull" (1980), "Saving Private Ryan" (1998) and "Chicago" (2002). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The 800-lb. Golden Gorilla Feb 15, 2008
with such enduring masterpieces as King Kong, The Wizard of Oz, Citizen Kane, Psycho, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Raging Bull. Oops, sorry again. (Time.com)
Lads paint it red for Scorsese's dream film Feb 9, 2008
"I never saw the group perform until the '70s, so it was the sound of the chords, the vocals; the entire sound inspired me greatly. It became a kind of basis for most of my movies, from Mean Streets and even before, through Raging Bull, Casino and The Departed. The nature of the music is something that has inspired me throughout the years and is something that is timeless - for me, anyway." ... The last time Scorsese had been to the Berlinale, he said, was when Raging Bull opened the festival in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
There Will Be Blood UK Review Feb 9, 2008
His performance has lead to comparisons with John Huston (probably most famous these days for his turn in Chinatown), but in a way it's more reminiscent of De Niro's violent boxer Jake La Motta in Raging Bull. Another actor and another role that managed to elicited compassion and sympathy for a character with almost no redeeming features. (IGN FilmForce)
5 best sports movies Feb 9, 2008
2 Raging Bull (1980): Often talked about for Robert DeNiro's astonishing physical transformation, but that's selling short a great film. The story of boxer Jake La Motta as gritty and tough as La Motta himself - and heartbreaking, as well. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Stones, Scorsese reign in Berlin Feb 8, 2008
A beaming Scorsese, who has described the Stones' music as "the soundtrack of my life," recalled the last time he was in Berlin, with "Raging Bull" in 1981, but he declined to elaborate on why that film was delayed at its West German premiere. "We had a little problem, but it eventually showed," the director said sheepishly. (Variety)
Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten *** Feb 1, 2008
Martin Scorsese says he edited Raging Bull with the Clash's music in mind. U2's Bono says his band would never have existed without the inspiration of such Strummer anthems as London Calling and White Riot. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
DGA puts untapped on map Jan 24, 2008
After all, it took Martin Scorsese seven nominations before winning for "The Departed," a high-charged genre remake but hardly as cutting edge as "Taxi Driver" or "Raging Bull.". That the DGA feature award is the most consistent barometer for who will win the Oscar -- aligning all but six times since the guild started handing out its own kudos in 1948 -- might be a matter of pride, but it also points to a kind of conservative bent associated with the Academy's dedication to traditional... (Variety)
Starz Bulks Up Movie Line-Up Jan 24, 2008
The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Ronin, Robocop 1-3, Mad Max, The Magnificent Seven, The Pink Panther, Inspector Clouseau, Return of the Pink Panther, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, Revenge of the Pink Panther, Trail of the Pink Panther, Curse of the Pink Panther, Son of the Pink Panther, The Amityville Horror, Raging Bull and Leaving Las Vegas. Universal Pictures titles include John Waters' Hairspray, Mulholland Drive, Conan the Barbarian, Death Becomes Her, The Crow, Fear and Loathing in Las... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sundance screening spotlight: De Niro's 'What Just Happened?' Jan 21, 2008
"No," the Raging Bull star answered, breaking into a smile. "But I know it was on their minds.". (USA Today -- Life)
Mastering manhood Jan 21, 2008
Sports movies: Rocky or Raging Bull. Of course, Ive missed out many others like American History X and The Usual Suspects. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A good evening to honor Langella Jan 20, 2008
Its first best actor award was given to Robert De Niro for "Raging Bull" and its first best American film award went to "Melvin and Howard." Tonight's celebration is the group's first-ever in-person ceremony. Details about the society are online at. (Boston Globe)
Uphill fight for editors Jan 8, 2008
Innovators such as Thelma Schoonmaker ("Raging Bull"), Michael Kahn ("Saving Private Ryan") and Alan Heim ("All That Jazz") won, even though their producers went home empty-handed. Which brings us to 2007, a year characterized by a fresh batch of editors working -- if you'll pardon the pun -- on the cutter's edge. (Variety)
John Lennon's death revisited through the words of his killer Jan 2, 2008
Its fragments from the movies "Raging Bull," "Taxi Driver" and "Ordinary People" suggest the volatile interaction of popular culture and mental instability. And its sampling of vintage clips of the Beatles and of Lennon is heartbreaking. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Shia LaBeouf Determined to Film Controversial Rapper's Biopic Dec 28, 2007
LaBeouf admits starring in a Cage biopic is his dream project, comparing his resolve to get the film off the ground to Robert De Niro's determination to play boxer Jake La Motta in 1980's Raging Bull. He adds, "It's kind of like how no matter what film De Niro was making, he was always ready to pull Raging Bull out of his back pocket. Cage is my Jake LaMotta.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Day-Lewis's Tycoon Soaks in `Blood'; Animated Iran: Rick Warner Dec 24, 2007
has already been compared with ``Citizen Kane'' and ``Raging Bull ... Most significant, though, is Day- Lewis's mesmerizing portrayal of Plainview -- an exhibition of sustained intensity not seen on screen since De Niro's Jake LaMotta in ``Raging Bull. (Bloomberg)
Matching Candidates With Celebrities Dec 20, 2007
John McCain (who survived a North Vietnamese POW camp) is linked with Martin Scorsese, director of Gangs of New York, Goodfellas and Raging Bull. Rounding out the Republican list, there's Romney and Williams, while on the Democratic side there's Bill Richardson with Regis Philbin, and Christopher Dodd with Maury Povich. (Forbes)
