10 movies with Robert De Niro, who went down in history

Robert De Niro - one of the most important and well-known actors of the XX century. He began his career with Martin Scorsese and starred in many top directors of his time, for many years has been an icon of the criminal genre in cinema and repeatedly opened new dimensions in multilayered portraits bandits, war veterans, eccentrics and battered but not broken life heroes.

1. Mean streets

Mean Streets

• USA, 1973.
• Thriller, Drama, Crime.
• Duration: 112 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

The dramatic story of four childhood friends who grew up on the outskirts of Little Italy - one of the criminal boroughs of New York. Trying to escape from the shadow of the more influential elders and dreaming of becoming a real mafia, they are looking for easy prey, make nonsense and spend the evening in an alcoholic stupor. Everything changes when at stake is the main thing that they have - friendship.

"Mean Streets" - one of the first director's works by Martin Scorsese, which brought him fame. The film is included in many dear lists

Such as "100 best movies of the XX century according to the Village Voice100 best films of XX century according to the Village Voice"And" 1000 best movies of all time according to the site They Shoot Pictures, Do not TheyTSPDT: They Shoot Pictures Do not They Greatest Films 1000"And included in the national registerComplete National Film Registry Listing US films.

The role of the small bully Johnny Boy brought the still very young De Niro Prize of the National Society of Film Critics America and largely anticipated his future reincarnation in "Taxi Driver."

2. Godfather 2

The Godfather: Part II

• USA, 1974.
• Drama, Crime.
• Duration: 202 minutes.
• IMDb: 9,0.

The story of the Corleone mafia clans. This time with two storylines. The first tells of the childhood and youth of the future head of the clan of Vito, which he spent in Sicily and in the New York slums beginning of XX century. The second - the difficulties that experiencing the clan after the death of Don Vito.

"The Godfather 2" is the first sequel in history, received the "Oscar" for best film. It occupies the third place in the famous list of the userIMDb Top 250 "250 best versions of the IMDb movie."

The role of young Vito Corleone brought the 31-year-old Robert De Niro's first "Oscar" for Best Supporting Actor.

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3. Taxi driver

Taxi Driver

• USA, 1976.
• Thriller, Drama, Crime.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

26-year-old Travis Bickle - a veteran of the Vietnam War without a purpose in life. During the day he visits pornokinoteatr, and at night a taxi driver due to chronic insomnia. Unable to start with any normal relationship, he cherishes only one dream - to purge the city from dirt and evil. The meeting with the 12-year-old prostitute Iris pushes the hero to implement his plan.

In this classic tape Martin Scorsese on the scandalous script Paul Schrader young De Niro played one of the most iconic roles in his career - an injured war veteran with a mohawk on his head and a gun in his hand, challenging not accept it the world. Filming in the movie brought the actor not only the second nomination for "Oscar", but also international recognition.

The painting itself has received the prestigious "Palme d'Or" Cannes Film Festival and since then it does not get out of the lists of the best films of all time. Iconic scene in the mirror is one of the most recognizable scenes in movie history.

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4. Deerstalker

The Deer Hunter

• US, UK, 1978.
• Drama, War.
• Duration: 183 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

The film tells about the fate of three friends with Russian roots. Michael, Steven and Nicanor working together in a steel mill in the northeastern United States, like to drink and hunt. Soon, however, the peaceful existence of the characters are outlined two exciting events: wedding Steve and the universal call to Vietnam, which will change the lives of friends forever.

The second picture directed by Michael Cimino won for five Academy Awards, including the "Oscar" for Best Picture, and earned a reputation as one of the main anti-war manifestos in the history.

For his role in this film De Niro was nominated for "Oscar", "Golden Globe" and the BAFTA time. The scene with the Russian roulette is still considered one of the most frightening and controversial in American cinema.

5. Mad bull

Raging Bull

• USA, 1980.
• Drama, Biography, Sport.
• Duration: 129 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,2.

The history of rise and fall of the American boxer Jake LaMotta, Raging Bull, known as: the fight for the title of world champion in the welterweight division to uneasy relationship with his brother-trainer.

Rigid black and white drama by Martin Scorsese, set on the memoirs of the boxer, made De Niro to recover 27 kg (which would record the time) and a real fight with co-star Joe Pesci.

As a result, the role of Lamotte actor got his second "Oscar" (for Best Actor), and the only one in career "Golden Globe" and the painting itself is consistently ranked tops in all possible the best films in the history of movie. In particular, it takes the first place in the list75 best films according to the Motion Picture Editors Guild the best films from the perspective of the installation of video and scale, according to the American Guild of an editor.

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6. The King of comedy

The King of Comedy

• USA, 1982.
• Thriller, drama, comedy, crime.
• Duration: 109 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

An aspiring stand-up comedian Rupert Papkin absolutely inept, but convinced of the opposite. And he believes that the popular presenter and comedian Jerry Langford will successfully run it career. It is only necessary to perform at the evening show Langford. However, the eminent master repeatedly refuses to Rupert. Desperate, he decides to commit a crime.

Martin Scorsese unexpected appeal to the genre of tragicomedy in his time caused confusion among most American viewers and has found acceptance only in England. The film received five nominations at the BAFTA.

However, years later, the attitude to the picture was reversed. Today the "King of Comedy" is considered one of the best films of Scorsese and occupies 11th place in the list100 Films Deserving of Greater Attention "100 most underrated films according to the blog Beyond the Canon». And the role of the cheerful dreamer Rupert Papkina regularly mentioned among the main actors' achievements De Niro.

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7. Once upon time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

• Italy, USA, 1983.
• Drama, Crime.
• Duration: 229 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,4.

Story of friendship and betrayal few childhood friends. Natives of the Jewish quarter of New York have gone from small bootleggers to criminal bosses era of Prohibition.

The last film of the founder of the Spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone in American cinemas went in a shortened form and remounted. And because he not earned fame nor the audience nor the critics.

But the European version, which lasts for almost four hours, kept a grand plan of the author and is considered one of the greatest gangster tapes in the history of cinema.

The role of David Aaronson, nicknamed Noodles, whose eyes we see the events of the painting, finally secured the De Niro role bandit with a tragic fate.

8. Good guys

Goodfellas

• United States, 1990.
• Drama, Crime, Biography.
• Duration: 140 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,7.

History of Henry Hill, a childhood dream to become a gangsterIt covers several decades. The viewer sees the hero and as a gofer for local authorities, and participated in major frauds with bandit legends of the world - Jimmy Conway and Tommy De Vito.

The film was a hit in 1990, and the standard of criminal film. "Goodfellas" nominated for six awards "Oscar" won five awards BAFTA, including Best Picture and Best Director. Now the picture is registered in more than 40 kinokriticheskih and custom lists. It occupies the 17th place in the top 250IMDb Top 250 according to IMDb.

Jimmy Conway unprincipled role in Robert De Niro was the apotheosis picture of crime bosses in American cinema and set the fashion in the brutal gangsters in the 10 years ahead.

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9. scramble

Heat

• USA, 1995.
• Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime.
• Duration: 171 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,2.

Banda Neil McCauley - one of the best criminal gangs in Los Angeles, whose members are linked friendship for many years now. But during a routine raid on the car collectors rookie guard kills and provokes unnecessary interest of law enforcement. The investigation is taken very experienced police Lt. Vincent Hanna.

The famous criminal action Michael Mann has not only become one of the most iconic 90s films, but and svol one shooting area two of the greatest actors of his generation - Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. Previously, both were shot in the second part of "The Godfather", but never before have not met face to face to the screen. Scene in the cafe, as well as a movie in general, since the part of the actor's and tutorials on Motion art.

10. Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook

• United States, 2012.
• Drama, romance, comedy.
• Duration: 120 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

A former teacher Pat Solitano suffers bipolar disorder. After eight months in a psychiatric hospital, he moved to his parents in the hope to establish a relationship with his ex-wife. Everything changes after meeting with Tiffany - an eccentric girl, who lost her husband and wants to win the dance contest.

The only recent works of De Niro received wide professional recognition. Moreover, many critics consider her comeback in every sense of the artist after the heap-through comedies and failures of casting solutions, in which he participated for more than 10 years.

For the role of Pat Solitano - senior Robert De Niro deservedly got his first nomination in 1992 for "Oscar". Let's hope not the last.

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