One of Scorsese’s most harrowing films, Raging Bull isn’t afraid to be a truly uncomfortable and hateful film at times with a truly detestable lead who is equal parts disgusting and heartbreaking to watch.
Sports movies usually aren’t my kinda thing. They often come across as glossy and meant to serve more as inspirational tales than anything else. Scorsese wasn’t a fan of sports movies either and it shows here. The fight scenes (which are present for about 10 minutes of the 129 minute runtime) are brutal to watch and the scenes outside of the ring are equally tough to watch at times.
Robert De Niro is absolutely incredible in this. He’s cruel, terrifying & yet so heartbreaking to watch. The fall you see this character suffer is entirely of their own accord and the film does an amazing job of showing it.
Raging Bull is easily one of Scorsese’s best but it’s also one of his most difficult watches. The use of black & white is beautiful & gritty, it’s well paced and it’s just overall a perfectly crafted film.
“feminism is when my wife takes care of my daughter and I don’t help
I love how he assumes that post-natal abortions are a real thing.
they are and I’m about to postnatally abort ben shapiro
How did I ever miss this? Ben Shapiro is and forever will be the boil on the ass of humanity. In 2019, in 2021 and all the way until Satan recalls his demon underlord ass.
the complaints about the diversity in bridgerton astound me. “simon was described with piercing blue eyes” “i love black people, but segregation wasnt lifted in england at this time, they would all still be slaves” “wouldnt mind the diversity, but its not historically accurate.”
honey. you are saying these complaints as these character waltz to instrumental Bad Guy by billie eilish in dresses and suits that are colors that didnt even exist yet adorned with plastic sequins and glitter. historical accuracy was not their goal. just say youre racist and go.
Wonka could have given the factory to Charlie without the whole “you contaminated the fizzy lifting drink room, you lose” bit.
Every child was tempted by their own personal vice. Violet, a chewing gum champion, had chewing gum brought to her as an untouchable challenge. Veruca was faced with riches that money couldn’t buy. And so on. All things they could (supposedly) not obtain, despite striving for that thing for years.
Wonka probably had something planned for Charlie too, but we never really get to see it because Grandpa Joe inadvertently stepped in.
Charlie loves his family. It’s also all he has. He’s also not an idiot. He probably knew trying a fizzy lifting drink could get them in huge trouble. Charlie didn’t even propose the idea of drinking the fizzy lifting drink.
Grandpa Joe did.
And do you really think Charlie was going to tell his poor old grandfather, who had been bedridden for decades, not to experience a little joy in life? Maybe for the last time?
Charlie didn’t want the lifetime supply of chocolate per se. He just wanted a way for his family to be happy.
i’m so fucking glad everyone took one look at seteth and thought 'yup that’s a spellcaster’ and then was surprised when he whips out an axe and bench presses everyone in a one-mile radius. like this dude just radiates huge nerd energy.
