“So. Close. Almost. There.
Rewind a few months. Once I’d decided to undergo the AFI project and figured out the basic logistics, I made a first run to Best Buy to acquire movies. Raging Bull was one of the ones purchased then. And its been sitting on my shelf taunting me ever since.
Turns out, I think we got a situation of too much anticipation. For one, just being ranked so high on the list is gonna set the bar way up there. For two, I absolutely adored Rocky and Raging Bull is held in even higher esteem. For three, couple words: Robert DeNiro, Martin Scorsese.
Then what happened? I swear I was paying attention at the start. But it just lost me. Maybe it was too slow at the beginning, or spent too long focusing on the Jake/Vickie thing (or dropped it too quick). I dont know. But I was bored by the time we reached the halfway point. I coulda kept going on my sewing project, something which is usually quite helpful in getting me to focus on a film, but I just didnt wanna.
Once my attention was drifting in and out, more out really, I’d catch bits here and there that seemed intriguing but I still just couldnt get myself into it. Maybe if the first half hadnt let me down so much it woulda gone better.
Kinda sad to have such a negative outta one I’ve been on edge for for so long. Oh wells. C’est la vie. Done, done, and Im on to the next one. Done, Im done, and Im on to the next.”