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Great Directors: Martin Scorsese (The Wiseguy)
Who's That Knocking At My Door [1967]Who's That Knocking At My Door [1967]
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Decent early Scorsese, essential for devotees. 3/5
Boxcar Bertha [DVD] [1972]Boxcar Bertha [DVD] [1972]
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In comparison with Scorsese's later efforts, it isn't that good. As a piece of exploitation cinema, it's terrific. 3/5
Mean Streets (Special Edition) [DVD] [1973]Mean Streets (Special Edition) [DVD] [1973]
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Terrific. Top shelf talent at the top of their game, working immediately before they would change Hollywood. 5/5
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore [DVD] [1974] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore [DVD] [1974] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Alternating between gritty realism and red-hued fantasy, this is one of those 70s films that has worn well. 4/5
Taxi Driver (2 Disc Special Edition) [1976] [DVD]Taxi Driver (2 Disc Special Edition) [1976] [DVD]
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The blend of Schrader's script, Scorsese's direction and De Niro's performance is both riveting and unnerving. A film that will stay with you forever. 5/5
New York, New York [DVD] [1977]New York, New York [DVD] [1977]
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Martin Scorsese’s criminally neglected tribute to the heyday of the MGM musical has aged astonishingly well 4/5
Raging Bull : Ultimate Edition (1980) [DVD]Raging Bull : Ultimate Edition (1980) [DVD] by Raging Bull
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Scorses's best. Greatest sports movie of all time, it features some of the best direction, acting and editing commited to film. 5/5
The King Of Comedy [1982] [DVD]The King Of Comedy [1982] [DVD]
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Scorsese's most underrated film, it's both halarious and chilling at once. 5/5
After Hours (Martin Scorsese) Region 2 CompatibleAfter Hours (Martin Scorsese) Region 2 Compatible
Martin Scorsese’s take on NYC puts a hip spin on Joe Minion’s cleverly constructed nightmare. 5/5
The Color Of Money [DVD] [1987]The Color Of Money [DVD] [1987]
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A joy to see two masters (Scorsese and Newman) at ease with their work, and one, Cruise, in the making. 4/5
The Last Temptation of Christ [DVD]The Last Temptation of Christ [DVD]
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This was controversial at the time and that put alot of people off, but this is a respectful and complex work of fiction around the concepts of the biblical character and his life 4/5
Goodfellas (2 Disc Special Edition) [1990] [DVD]Goodfellas (2 Disc Special Edition) [1990] [DVD]
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Arguably the greatest gangster movie ever made. Vintage Scorsese: hard, fast and brutal. 5/5
Cape Fear [DVD] [1991]Cape Fear [DVD] [1991]
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Resonant, stylish chiller with some stellar performances. A superior remake as well. 4/5
The Age Of Innocence [DVD] [1994]The Age Of Innocence [DVD] [1994]
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Beautifully shot, great acting, Scorcese's gamble on Merchant-Ivory paid off, it is one of his enjoyable movies to date. 5/5
Casino (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1995]Casino (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1995]
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It may not be Scorsese's greatest work, but this guy feeling a little off-colour is still far, far better than most people on fighting-fit form. It only gets more impressive as times goes on. 5/5
Kundun [DVD] [1998]Kundun [DVD] [1998]
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A flop on release, the film actually rewards with repeated viewings. 3/5
Bringing Out The Dead [DVD] [2000]Bringing Out The Dead [DVD] [2000]
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An exciting, invigorating return to old preoccupations and mean streets of New York. 4/5
Gangs of New York [DVD] [2003]Gangs of New York [DVD] [2003]
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An ironic, emotional, gory revision of the American Experiment, marred by narrative problems but sufficiently awesome in its ambitious epic scale. 4/5
The Aviator [DVD] [2004]The Aviator [DVD] [2004]
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Beneath the glossy surface there's a niggling lack of depth, but otherwise this is a grand, impressive Tinseltown drama, brilliantly made. 4/5
The Departed (2006) [DVD]The Departed (2006) [DVD]
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The film that earned Scorsese his long overdue Oscar, The Departed is one of the best movies of the past 10 years. 5/5