Abhay bumps into Hollywood Nov 17, 2009
Abhay says that the Raging Bull actor-director combination is now in charge of the World Cinema Foundation where they intend to restore old Bollywood and Hollywood films. They had plans to restore Kalpana, a 1960 classic Hindi film. (India Times, India)
Lifetime Globe prize for Scorsese Nov 14, 2009
Page last updated at 09:38 GMT, Friday, 13 November 2009. Martin Scorsese has previously won two Golden Globe awards. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Tyson may face jail time in airport fight Nov 14, 2009
The 66-year-old filmmaker, who won an Oscar for directing 2006's "The Departed," has won two Golden Globes for best director for "The Departed" and for 2002's "Gangs of New York." He also was nominated for a Golden Globe for best director for 1980's "Raging Bull," 1990's "GoodFellas," 1993's "The Age of Innocence," 1995's "Casino" and 2004's "The Aviator.". Previous DeMille award recipients include Steven Spielberg, Warren Beatty, Robin Williams and Michael Douglas. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Scorsese Earns DeMille Lifetime Honor At Globes Nov 13, 2009
Scorsese turns 67 next week and is an Academy Award winner for directing "The Departed" and a two-time Golden Globe winner for that film and "Gangs of New York." He also was nominated for Oscars and Globes for such films as "Raging Bull," ''Goodfellas" and "The Aviator. " Actress Vera Farmiga, who appeared in "The Departed," made the announcement Thursday at a press conference in Beverly Hills. For Scorsese, filmmaking is "a holy experience," she said. "He has the power to rouse a crowd and... (Click2Houston, TX)
Scorsese to get Golden Globes DeMille award Nov 13, 2009
Martin Scorsese, director of films such as "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull," "Goodfellas," and "The Departed," is widely considered among the best directors of his generation ... Scorsese, director of classic films such as "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull," "Goodfellas" and Oscar and Golden Globe winner "The Departed," is widely considered among the best directors of his generation which gained notoriety in the 1970s. (MSNBC -- News)
Martin Scorsese to receive Cecil B. DeMille lifetime honor at Golden Globes Nov 13, 2009
Scorsese turns 67 next week and is an Academy Award winner for directing "The Departed" and a two-time Golden Globe winner for that film and "Gangs of New York." He also was nominated for Oscars and Globes for such films as "Raging Bull," ''Goodfellas" and " 00004000 The Aviator. " Actress Vera Farmiga, who appeared in "The Departed," made the announcement Thursday at a press conference in Beverly Hills. For Scorsese, filmmaking is "a holy experience," she said. "He has the power to rouse a... (FOX61, CT)
Beer, Bears, books Nov 12, 2009
A: Well, I had to do my character-actor thing and put on 100 pounds for that role much like Robert De Niro in "Raging Bull." I'm kind of like a chameleon that way. Of course the weight comes off immediately. (AZCentral -- Sports)
When actresses turn ugly ... Nov 12, 2009
The male equivalent is bulking up, like Robert De Niro did to play self-destructive boxer Jake La Motta in "Raging Bull"; or down, like Christian Bale did to skeletal proportions in "The Machinist.". But when it comes to the ladies, it can sometimes be the showiest peacocks in the showbiz firmament who remove their plumes to show off their range and their seriousness. (CNN)
De Niro gets top LA Bafta award Nov 7, 2009
De Niro's films include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Deer Hunter. Actor Robert De Niro has received the Stanley Kubrick award for excellence in film at the Bafta/LA Britannia awards. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Perspiration - and inspiration Nov 1, 2009
Maybe you are a Slapshot enthusiast, or maybe you re a Raging Bull devotee (because Robert De Niro put on all that weight to play Jake LaMotta), or maybe you don t feel any sports movie can touch A League of Their Own. According to Ray Didinger and Glen Macnow, who created The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies, Rocky is No. 1 - and not, they swear, just because they are Philadelphians. (Boston Globe)
Jeff Bridges a bore? Ask Mick LaSalle Oct 26, 2009
If a movie contains "gratuitous," "excessive" or "unrealistic" profanity, all that means is that the film's dialogue isn't any good, because "Raging Bull" has as much profanity as any movie ever made, but no one notices it as a problem - because it's not a problem. Of course, every so often you'll get people who'll hear profanity onscreen and then jump up and demand a refund. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Interview with author Philip Carlo Oct 21, 2009
I think what we'll get here is something reminiscent of what we saw (Robert) DeNiro do in "Raging Bull.". What's your role with this film. (AZCentral -- Business)
Task ahead hard for young LA core Oct 21, 2009
Especially Kemp, he's more emotional, a big raging bull. Andre's kind of laid-back a little bit, goes about his business. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Thor vs. Raging Bull? Oct 19, 2009
IGN: Thor vs. Raging Bull ... Thor vs. Raging Bull. (IGN FilmForce)
Irish parliament speaker to go Oct 8, 2009
FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Raging Bull now in search of a China shop DIL SKETCH - 4 hrs ago Irish coalition on brink amid expenses row - 9 hrs ago O'Donoghue to resign next week - 12 hrs ago Irish opposition parties tell parliamentary speaker to quit - 36 hrs ago Conservatives head for cul-de-sac with Kaminski - 37 hrs ago. SHARED. (BBC News -- Europe)
Top 5 actors who packed on pounds for a play Sep 30, 2009
Robert De Niro ("Raging Bull"): Still the greatest weight-gain performance of them all, a reported 60 pounds that helped De Niro transform from a once-lithe boxer to a self-hating has-been. 2. (Montana Standard, MT)
A lesson in birds and bees from cricket Sep 26, 2009
Had Jake LaMotta been an Indian cricketer instead of a boxer who swore off sex before combat, then the actor might have been spared the painful scene in the LaMotta biopic "Raging Bull," where he poured a jug of ice water down his shorts to cool his desire. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Damon wows as 'Informant!' Sep 25, 2009
This is his "Tootsie," his "Raging Bull." It depends on acting skill -- not looks -- to succeed and Damon comes through in spades. "The Informant!" tells plenty about the corporate culture and the men who populate it. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
This Week: Arts and entertainment picks Sep 21, 2009
The festival features "Taxi Driver," "The Color of Money," "Gangs of New York," "Raging Bull" and many others from his archives. $7-$10. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Actors who gained,lost weight for roles Sep 19, 2009
From Christian Bale's frightening 60-pound weight loss for the 2004 film, The Machinist (right) to Robert De Niro's legendary 60-pound weight gain to play boxer Jake La Motta in Raging Bull, we look at some of the more dramatic cases of body transformations for art's sake. . (MSNBC -- News)
Top American Directors and Their Be... Aug 23, 2009
Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), and Goodfellas (1990) are three films proving Martin Scorsese s talent as a director with grit and the ability to get first-rate performances out of his actors, and that doesn t even take into account the films he s made in the last 19 years. Scorsese s earlier movies earned him a spot among the top directors in America, but his films since 2000 show that he has the right to remain there. (Suite101.com)
Fielder, Mota fined by MLB, escape suspensions Aug 7, 2009
"Last night he was like a raging bull. But nothing happened, so there's no reason to suspend him," Milwaukee teammate said after the Brewers' 4-1 win in the series finale. "We kind of discussed the situation beforehand today, but we didn't really expect anything to happen," he said. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Fool Me Once...notes From A Fight Night At Sunrise Jul 17, 2009
I'd bought into the hype without question going in, picking the quote-happy "Raging Bull" by KO. But rather than the 12 rounds - or significantly less - of havoc he'd promised during pre-fight press conference harangues, Darchinyan's performance was marked by precious little ferocity and far more frustration at an inability to inflict tangible damage on a perfectly beatable foe ... Had it been, the "Raging Bull's" fate would have been far worse than a close decision. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Quentin over Fellini? "Annie Hall" over Antonioni? Jul 15, 2009
Scenes from "Citizen Kane," "Raging Bull" and "Annie Hall" ... "Annie Hall" as the 28th greatest film of all time, ahead of "Raging Bull," "The Passion of Joan of Arc," "Grand Illusion" and "The 400 Blows" ... Raging Bull (1980) Martin Scorsese 40. (Salon)
MGM HD Crafts Dose Of De Niro In August Jul 14, 2009
Retrospective Includes 'Raging Bull,' Studio's Mini-Documentary About Academy Award-Winner ... Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's high-definition channel will present some of De Niro's best films, Raging Bull, Flawless and Ronin, throughout August. (Multichannel News)
The Best Films Directed by Martin S... Jun 19, 2009
Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, The Last Waltz, Raging Bull, Goodfellas ... Raging Bull is something of an homage to everything Scorsese had learned about directing thus far, employing complex tracking shots, extensive slow motion, and extravagant distortion of perspective ... At times Raging Bull feels as though it s pulled together from found material. (Suite101.com)
Beyond the tie: Gift ideas for all kinds of dads Jun 16, 2009
The Martin Scorsese Film Collection: "New York, New York," "Raging Bull Special Edition," "The Last Waltz," "Boxcar Bertha.". Dirty Harry Ultimate Collector s Edition: "Dirty Harry," "Magnum Force," "The Enforcer," "Sudden Impact," "The Dead Pool" on Blu-ray. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Collectible Boxing Movie Posters Jun 3, 2009
The graphics and taglines are often superb, with collectors paying top dollar for such titles as Golden Gloves, The Set-Up, Rocky and Raging Bull ... Raging Bull (United Artists, 1980). (Suite101.com)
Oscar contenders friends not rivals May 21, 2009
The man who made such modern classics as Raging Bull and GoodFellas said maybe it was better to lose earlier in his career. It would be wonderful to win, I think, said Scorsese, nominated for the Howard Hughes epic The Aviator, which leads the field with 11 nominations and is in a two-horse race for best picture with the boxing drama Million Dollar Baby. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Will this finally be Scorseses year? May 21, 2009
But The Aviator soars, and feels light only in comparison with Scorseses heavier works (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas), not in comparison with previous best picture winners (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Chicago). How heartbreaking would it be if, once Scorsese gives the Academy what they like, they still snubbed him. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Hey, Chris Rock: Shut the [bleep] up May 21, 2009
His film Raging Bull is number 24 on that list. He lost to a pretty boy actor directing for the first time (Robert Redford). (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
LIVE FROM ... BLOG May 21, 2009
Schoonmaker, who has won Oscars for editing Scorsese's The Departed, The Aviator, and Raging Bull, sat in front of him for the showing, and was overflowing with emotion at seeing her late husband's work presented so remarkably ... If the director of Goodfellas, Raging Bull and The Departed somehow appeared working behind the counter at your video store, would you take his advice on renting a few extremely obscure titles. (USA Today -- Life)
* Martin Scorsese sees red May 20, 2009
To that event, Scorsese brought along his editor on Raging Bull, Thelma Schoonmaker ... We were working at night on Raging Bull and he said, You have to come into the living room and look at this right now ... And Powell was practically a consultant on Raging Bull, giving Scorsese script advice and even guiding him towards releasing the film in black and white. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Remaining to Join Dick Morris and Chris Ruddy on This $1 Million Venture! May 19, 2009
Be it raging bull or a nasty bear. During our last serious bull run, a small fraternity of investors who were smart enough to hold these positions, had an opportunity to experience incredible profits like. (Newsmax)
At Cannes, Scorsese has eyes on films long unseen May 18, 2009
If the director of Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Raging Bull and The Departed somehow appeared working behind the counter at your video store, wouldn't you take his advice on renting a few extremely obscure titles. LIVE FROM. (USA Today -- Life)
Scorsese hits Cannes with plan for restored films May 17, 2009
The director of "Raging Bull," "Goodfellas" and "The Departed" announced an initiative Friday at the Cannes Film Festival for wider distribution of movies restored by Scorsese's World Cinema Foundation. The foundation plans to make films from developing countries available online through its Web site and via Netflix and iTunes. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Actors Collection Now Open To Public At UT Apr 28, 2009
It includes items such as his leopard-print boxing robe worn in "Raging Bull" and body-length coats of the creature in "Frankenstein.". De Niro donated the collection to the Ransom Center in 2006. (KWTX.com, TX)
REVIEW: The Sopranos, Final Episode Apr 13, 2009
(As Frank Vincent added another entry to his beat-downs in Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull and Goodfellas, we salute for digging out the dirt on Phil's demise. . (Multichannel News)
Nanny says Robert De Niro owes her over $40,000 Apr 4, 2009
Robert DeNiro is famous for films such as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas. NEW YORK (AP) A nanny who was fired by Robert De Niro has sued the actor for more than $40,000 in overtime pay. (USA Today -- Life)
Flowers are always nice Mar 23, 2009
A collection of 25 classic American films on DVD, assembled at the White House's request by the American Film Institute which is really a gift for the whole family, as long as the Browns are careful not to let their preteen sons watch "Raging Bull," "Chinatown" or "Psycho." But just in case the Brown boys feel left out, they were also given models of Marine 1, the President's helicopter. The British press jumped all over Obama's gifts, claiming they had all the charm of a gift box of fancy... (Albany Times Union)
LETTER: Radio-TV dials stop before Rush's frequency Mar 13, 2009
"In the world of international politics, ceremonial gifts representing the various nations are often the drug of choice for visiting dignitaries. From ornamental swords to antique furniture, a US president can rake in dozens of items over the course of their administration.Britisn Prime Minister Gordon Browns trip to America this week was no different, and he brought along some goodies. Specifically, Brown presented the Prez with a pen holder constructed from wood used in the Victorian era... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
New on DVD: Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' Mar 6, 2009
Another is Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull (1980, MGM/Fox, R, $35), which hasn't looked this good since critics were underrating it 29 years ago. Lots of extras, too, carried over from the deluxe 2005 DVD.. (USA Today -- Life)
How Oscar got it wrong Mar 6, 2009
Should have won: best director for "GoodFellas" (1990), "Raging Bull" (1980) or "Taxi Driver" (1976) Scorsese's work in "The Departed" was expert but far from the groundbreaking status of those earlier classics. -Reese Witherspoon. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
LIVE BLOG: Wildcats versus Sun Devils (with Oscar talk!) Feb 23, 2009
That man put on a performance unlike anything we ve seen since Robert De Niro in Raging Bull. We ve got five heavyweights out there to honor this monster category. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Emmitt out; could ESPN get Favre? Feb 23, 2009
Sunday, Waltrip and Earnhardt had an admirably candid follow-up in which Earnhardt took "full responsibility" for last week's wreck as well as making excuses for missing his pit slot in that race saying he "was trying to come up with any kind of excuse just to cover my butt." When Waltrip asked why he drove like a "raging bull" after being penalized for missing his pit and subsequently causing the pileup, Earnhardt didn't downshift: "So, what's wrong with that? Twenty percent of those drivers, I... (USA Today -- Sports)
DVD Report: This week's new releases Feb 22, 2009
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REEL-TIME LOVE AFFAIR Feb 22, 2009
"Raging Bull" or "Bull Durham?". "Hoosiers" or "Caddyshack?". (Nola.com -- Sports)
OSCAR'S INCONVENIENT TRUTHS Feb 22, 2009
The speech is the burning centerpiece of the movie, "King Lear" meets "Raging Bull." It's "On the Watergate.". And it didn't happen. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Who'll get the golden statue Sunday? Feb 21, 2009
Think Robert DeNiro in "Raging Bull," battered and bloodied, like real. Or not. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Cast of thousands cheers for NIDA's 50th birthday Feb 18, 2009
"It was Tommy Dysart [the Goggomobil owner in the Yellow Pages television ad]. He was asked to choose an emotion and express it through movement. A lot of the students thought this was just stupid. So Tommy chose anger and came in like a raging bull and picked up desks and chairs and hurled them across the room, and Margaret Barr, the movement teacher, was clapping and saying: 'Wonderful Tommy! Woooonderful!"' laughs Gregg. "We were all terrified, pressed up against the walls. No one dared stop... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Movie: The Great Santini (1979) Feb 14, 2009
Duvall had the bad luck of going up against eventual winner Robert De Niro in Raging Bull while O'Keefe was an also-ran to Timothy Hutton in the sudsy Ordinary People. The Great Santini is Robert Duvall at his best, another boffo military role much like his napalm-loving colonel in , released a mere two months before Santini. (Suite101.com)
Frankenblog: sports leg, movie head Feb 13, 2009
The former is where films such as Cinderella Man fit and the latter holds (or tries to) those of the Raging Bull variety ... The greatness of Raging Bull is in its brutality, which isn t wholly of a physically violent kind ... Based on Jake LaMotta s autobiography, Raging Bull doesn t have to manipulate the story because it s not after a certain effect. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Sports Flicks That Need Games Feb 12, 2009
Honorable Mention: Field of Dreams, Bloodsport, A League of Their Own, Stroker Ace, The Longest Yard, Any Given Sunday, Diggstown, Hoosiers, Coach Carter, Caddyshack, Rollerball, Bull Durham, Back to School, Ski School, Cool Runnings, The Mighty Ducks, The Sandlot, The Cutting Edge, Slap Shot, and Raging Bull. Sneek peek the videogame-to-feature film. (IGN PS2)
Movie Trailers Feb 12, 2009
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)
NYCC 09: Dark Knight's D... Feb 8, 2009
He could not abide the Adam West Batman TV series that was popular in the 1960s, so after law school and working in legal and business affairs on pictures like Raging Bull and Apocalypse Now, he went to Saul Harrison at DC and managed to buy the film rights to the character. That was in 1979, and Batfilm Productions was formed. (IGN FilmForce)
Rourke shines in knock-out role Feb 8, 2009
The Wrestler is a profound sports film in its own league apart from Raging Bull, visually stimulating from the opening images of working-class grit to the stirring final shot. The story is touching, unassuming and compelling, and the casting of a long- suffering member of the Hollywood food chain incites a meta exercise in acting mastery. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Classic films ask: Where have all the cowboys gone? (1) Feb 8, 2009
Far from letting me down, these revisits reignited my love for some key films from a period of American filmmaking (staring, arguably, in 1967 with the release of "Bonnie and Clyde" and continuing through 1980 with "Raging Bull") that represents, I think, an artistic Renaissance that stands as the true Golden Age of cinema. More '60s and '70s goodness coming next week, along with some newer stuff as well. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
