Raging bull, or just bull?In his review of Martin Scorsese's The Departed ("Crowd-Pleaser," Nov. 6), Ross Douthat positions Goodfellas as the director's "career high." Yet Raging rag·ing adj. 1. Very active and unpredicatable; volatile: a raging debate; a raging fire. 2. Remarkable; extraordinary: a raging hit on prime-time TV. Bull is overlooked, despite its obvious virtues. Like Goodfellas, it stars Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci Joseph Frank Pesci (born February 9, 1943), commonly known as Joe Pesci, is an American Academy Award-winning actor, comedian and singer. Biography Early life , both of whom deliver Oscar-nominated performances (DeNiro won). At the same time, Scorsese masterfully mas·ter·ful adj. 1. Given to playing the master; imperious or domineering. 2. Fit to command. 3. Revealing mastery or skill; expert: a masterful technique; masterful moviemaking. uses black-and-white and still shots to give the film its wonderful uniqueness--something Goodfellas lacks. Perhaps there is no clear pinnacle to Scorsese's long and fine career, but Raging Bull must be shown at fault before another movie is put before it. Andrew Fink fink Slang n. 1. A contemptible person. 2. An informer. 3. A hired strikebreaker. intr.v. finked, fink·ing, finks 1. To inform against another person. Ypsilanti, Mich. NATIONAL REVIEW encourages letters to the editor. Letters should be submitted by e-mail to letters@nationalreview.com or by fax to (212) 849-2835 or by mail to: Letters Editor, NATIONAL REVIEW, 215 Lexington Avenue, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , N.Y. 10016. Please include your full name, address, and daytime phone number. Letters will be edited for space and clarity. |
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