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Dark Steel · 05-26-2008, 02:57 AM

Heat

richard lichtenfelt · 05-26-2008, 03:04 AM

Heat was the most entertaining movie he's been in, my favorite from the list, but from strictly a performance aspect it has to be Awakenings. He had to portray childishness and wonder in every scene except when he was catatonic.

Wreck · 05-26-2008, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wnicholas76

Robert De Niro is one of the greatest actors ever, and is incredible in just about any movie he's in, bar none! However, I didn't like his 2001 film "15 Minutes". If anyone hasn't seen "15 Minutes", then you'll know what I mean when you do see it because I think that De Niro should have done something else altogether that year. However, I can't wait when he and Al Pacino team up again for this fall's upcoming thriller "Righteous Kill"!

agree although 15 minutes was aight...

My favorite is SHOWTIME!!

Meet the fockers are cool too. And ofcourse casion and heat are classics

tonydicenso · 05-26-2008, 04:28 PM

how can anyone actually vote for other. were you all the kids in elementary school that were "different" . ok heres a question, did the bus you rode to school have only 2 or 3 windows? Please people!!!

in no particular order

1. Raging Bull
2. Goodfellas
3. Godfather 2
4. Taxi Driver
5. Mean Streets
6. The Deer Hunter
7. Cape Fear
8. Awakenings

How on God's green Earth could you vote other?

Hers a clue, see these 8 movies before you make a dumb vote!

then you'll make a better selection.

tonydicenso · 05-26-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheForce8686

The correct answer is....man is he overated. The only movie on there that i think is any good is the Untouchables.

We Todd

makaveli21 · 05-26-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tonydicenso

how can anyone actually vote for other. were you all the kids in elementary school that were "different" . ok heres a question, did the bus you rode to school have only 2 or 3 windows? Please people!!!

in no particular order

1. Raging Bull
2. Goodfellas
3. Godfather 2
4. Taxi Driver
5. Mean Streets
6. The Deer Hunter
7. Cape Fear
8. Awakenings

How on God's green Earth could you vote other?

Hers a clue, see these 8 movies before you make a dumb vote!

then you'll make a better selection.

Although I voted Raging Bull, Heat is a movie that definitely merits consideration. Did you think of that one before you starting condescending to everyone?

tonydicenso · 05-26-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by makaveli21

Although I voted Raging Bull, Heat is a movie that definitely merits consideration. Did you think of that one before you starting condescending to everyone?

Well I have Heat on the Pacino list cause I liked him better in that movie.

"She's got a GREAT ASS!!!!! And you got your head, all the way up it!"

C'mon, it's best performance, not good performance. I only included the real great performances, you know, that would be considered Oscar worthy, and that most people have seen. I could have only made it 5 or 6 choices becasue again, we are talking about the best here.

true2_blu · 05-27-2008, 07:13 AM

Raging Bull
Goodfellas

kx11 · 05-27-2008, 09:14 AM

by the way deniro and martin scorssece are coming back in a crime-drama movie in late 2009 maby with a retired gangster coming back to the scene by the request of the police because they wanna catch a group of gangsters while he find out that they are framing him in made-up case

awesome indeed

Aphanasis · 08-26-2011, 10:13 AM

Taxi Driver, hands down.

Having said that, any movie in which he's worked with Scorsese seems to bring the best out of him.

Saints 2010 · 08-28-2011, 03:12 AM

Raging Bull for me.

Ite · 08-28-2011, 05:14 AM

The Deer Hunter.

Tcan21 · 08-28-2011, 12:50 PM

Godfather Part 2

csdot · 08-28-2011, 02:26 PM

early on he was really an incredible actor, its hard to choose. but really nothing comes close to Travis Bickle when i think about it.

arcadeforest · 08-28-2011, 07:08 PM

Tough one but I voted for Taxi Driver, I liked him in Cape Fear as well.

Iamspartacus · 08-28-2011, 09:32 PM

A great role that no one has mentioned was The King of Comedy, which was another Scorsese directed picture.

wilky61 · 08-28-2011, 09:34 PM

IMO, it's obviously his performance in Taxi Driver.

AKORIS · 08-29-2011, 01:48 AM

went with TAXI DRIVER as his best overall performance---

he's been excellent in so many movies however from GODFATHER II to HEAT to CAPE FEAR and others...

Cinemave · 08-29-2011, 02:58 PM

A great actor, but I think he's at his best when he's challenged with a role a little out of the box. I picked Godfather because it’s a more subtle role that he’s usually given, and the character evolves during the film.

rkolinski · 08-29-2011, 05:45 PM

The Godfather II, The Deer Hunter, Raging Bull and Taxi Driver.

View Poll Results: What is Robert DeNiro's best performance?
Raging Bull	64	24.24%
The Godfather part 2	17	6.44%
Goodfellas	16	6.06%
The Deer Hunter	14	5.30%
Taxi Driver	77	29.17%
Mean Streets	2	0.76%
Once Upon a Time in America	6	2.27%
The Untouchables	5	1.89%
Casino	13	4.92%
Cape Fear	12	4.55%
Awakenings	9	3.41%
Other	29	10.98%
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05-26-2008, 02:57 AM	#41
Dark Steel Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:644 Trading Score:8	Heat

05-26-2008, 03:04 AM	#42
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Heat was the most entertaining movie he's been in, my favorite from the list, but from strictly a performance aspect it has to be Awakenings. He had to portray childishness and wonder in every scene except when he was catatonic.

05-26-2008, 04:28 PM	#44
tonydicenso Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:17	how can anyone actually vote for other. were you all the kids in elementary school that were "different" . ok heres a question, did the bus you rode to school have only 2 or 3 windows? Please people!!! in no particular order 1. Raging Bull 2. Goodfellas 3. Godfather 2 4. Taxi Driver 5. Mean Streets 6. The Deer Hunter 7. Cape Fear 8. Awakenings How on God's green Earth could you vote other? Hers a clue, see these 8 movies before you make a dumb vote! then you'll make a better selection.

05-27-2008, 07:13 AM	#48
true2_blu Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Bay Area Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:21	Raging Bull Goodfellas

05-27-2008, 09:14 AM	#49
kx11 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:28	by the way deniro and martin scorssece are coming back in a crime-drama movie in late 2009 maby with a retired gangster coming back to the scene by the request of the police because they wanna catch a group of gangsters while he find out that they are framing him in made-up case awesome indeed

08-26-2011, 10:13 AM	#50
Aphanasis Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:London, England Blu-ray collection:269	Taxi Driver, hands down. Having said that, any movie in which he's worked with Scorsese seems to bring the best out of him.

08-28-2011, 03:12 AM	#51
Saints 2010 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Melbourne, Aus Blu-ray collection:1544 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:192	Raging Bull for me.

08-28-2011, 05:14 AM	#52
Ite Banned Member since:May 2010	The Deer Hunter.

08-28-2011, 12:50 PM	#53
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	Godfather Part 2

08-28-2011, 02:26 PM	#54
csdot Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Interzone Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:93	early on he was really an incredible actor, its hard to choose. but really nothing comes close to Travis Bickle when i think about it.

08-28-2011, 07:08 PM	#55
arcadeforest Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Sherwood Forest Blu-ray collection:917 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:92 Trading Score:3	Tough one but I voted for Taxi Driver, I liked him in Cape Fear as well.

08-28-2011, 09:32 PM	#56
Iamspartacus Expert Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:69	A great role that no one has mentioned was The King of Comedy, which was another Scorsese directed picture.

08-28-2011, 09:34 PM	#57
wilky61 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	IMO, it's obviously his performance in Taxi Driver.

08-29-2011, 01:48 AM	#58
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	went with TAXI DRIVER as his best overall performance--- he's been excellent in so many movies however from GODFATHER II to HEAT to CAPE FEAR and others...

08-29-2011, 02:58 PM	#59
Cinemave Senior Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:399 Blu-ray reviews: 9	A great actor, but I think he's at his best when he's challenged with a role a little out of the box. I picked Godfather because it’s a more subtle role that he’s usually given, and the character evolves during the film.

08-29-2011, 05:45 PM	#60
rkolinski Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Home Theater Gallery:184 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:3078 Blu-ray reviews: 17	The Godfather II, The Deer Hunter, Raging Bull and Taxi Driver.

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