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Summary: De Niro is the BEST, however..
Review: While the film's end makes you think, some may conceive Travis Bickle (De Niro's character) as more of a hero. He is supposed to be the psychopathic lonely man, not the vigilante. While Scorsese and Paul Schrader give us a fascinating study into the descent of madness, the film moves too slowly at times (Don't get me wrong. Attention to detail is everything; I just think it could have stayed a bit more focused on the storyline itself, because the storyline is interesting). De Niro did a fine job, but all in all, the controversial ending wasn't good. :(
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Summary: A 70's classic
Review: This film captures the feel of NYC in the 70's like no other. The only thing that comes close is Midnight Cowboy in the previous decade. Travis Bickle is as much a part of American culture as any character that has ever appeared on the big screen. Taxi Driver looks a bit dated but the performance of Deniro is truly one of the best ever and ranks beside his portrayal of Jake La Motta in Raging Bull. Given how New York has changed it easy to forget how incredibly seedy midtown was during the Carter years. This film recreates a place and time that are no longer existant. Harvey Keitel is so sleezy as a pimp that watching him alone is worth the price of this DVD.
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Summary: How can you possibly go wrong with Deniro and Foster?
Review: Robert Deniro and Jody Foster, two great actors of our time. How could you possibly go wrong with these two? The answer is, you can't. Deniro would have even been successful during the silent film era...His face says so much without making a sound. What a fantastic actor...Now, about this film; I had many preconceived ideas of what the movie was about and what was actually going to happen. I was constantly second guessing everything. Nothing happened as I thought it would which really disappointed me in the end. So my advice would be, just watch the movie and try not to figure out what's going to happen from one scene to the next. You will enjoy it much more, I think...with saying that, it was still good and I am glad that it is now a part of my DVD collection. Would I watch it a second time? I'm thinking no, unless I was with others who were seeing it for the first time.
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Summary: The Filth and the Fury
Review: One of the ten best films of the 1970s - perhaps of all time. Director Martin Scorsese depicts a brutally disturbing account of a lonely and psychotic New York cabbie. The experience evokes mixed emotions; it's depressing, violent, cynical - and undeniably brilliant. Paul Schrader's screenplay is his finest, and there's a dazzling performance by Robert De Niro as the quietly unhinged Travis Bickle, who stalks a presidential candidate, but tuns his sudden fury on the pimp of a young prostitute. Jodie Foster is impressive as a 12-year-old hustler, as is Harvey Keitel who plays her pimp. A dark comment on the confusing post-Watergate, post-Vietnam era. The film was honored with several Academy Award nominations including best picture, best actor for De Niro and best supporting actress for Foster.
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Summary: The rain will wash it away.
Review: Scorsese's dark and brutal tale of an isolated outsider who wonders the Big Apple behind the wheel of his taxi cab, a job he takes and works relentless hours to fill his sleepless nights. He observes what he calls "Scum and garbage" polute the streets. Tips from a fellow cabby and an insatible desire to do something big leads to an assasination attempt on a presidential candidate. When that plan flops he turns his sights on saving a young prostitute, played well by a young Jodie Foster. This heroic or psychotic rampage depending how you look at it, (I'm partial to the latter) leads to a bloody climax. Taxi Driver is a brilliant character study and a stunning betrayal of New York City in the 70's. Great direction and an outstanding performance by DeNiro. The film, it's direction and it's star deserve all the awards in the world that it didn't win and will always demand our attention.
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Summary: The Perfect Bad-Day at Work Movie
Review: Now first off I should warn people that this is not a movie for all tastes. If the following offends you:- Graphic, ultrarealistic violence.
- Porn films
- The idea of taking your date to a porn film.
- 12 year old hookers.
- Graphic language involving sex with a 12 year old.
- Graphic language in general.
- Racial slurs ...then don't watch this film. OK, now that I sound like I'm giving the movie a bad rap, let me continue with the good stuff: this film is the only movie where you root for the depressed psycho stalker. It sounds incredible, but its true. Robert DeNiro's character Travis Bickle is described in the Mystery Science Theater 3000 Colossal Guide as "an ordinary guy with a few problems." Few problems includes not being able to sleep, having a steady job as a taxi driver only because he has too, and dealing with his hatred for the world around him. He attempts to change things by turning to a young woman working on a presidential campaign. What starts out great turns rotten after Travis tries to make her watch a porn film. Stalking her doesn't work, so he gives up and decides to take his rage on the corrupt New York of the time on some one else. That being the hoodlums toying with Jodie Foster, a 12 year old prostitute. He sets out to save her from life on the street - a one man war on prostituting minors. Like I said, its the only movie where you cheer for the psycho. Any way, you might wonder why I rank this "the perfect bad-day at work movie." Thats because it really is. Travis has to deal with customers having sex in the taxi or making him park the vehicle outside a house where they explain on killing some one. Travis doesn't like it, but its the only job he can have at the moment so he has to put up with the horrible conditions. Finally, he breaks free of his torment and gets back at in any way possible. One night I came back after working an exhaustive 9 hour shift as a clerk for a grocery store. I had had a HORRIBLE day, so when I got home I popped this movie in my DVD player. I tell you, you never see Travis so much a hero as when you've had a horrible day at work and know just how he feels. Even if you feel disgusted by some of his actions, in reality we all have a bit of Travis in us all, and there are times when we all just wanna break out in, "Listen all you f***heads, you screw ups, this is the story of a man who would not take it any more..."
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Summary: Possibly the Best movie of all times
Review: This movie had it all; good acting, good directing, porn, cursing and violence. It invented a new type of movie, where things were not always centered or even in the screen, making it more realistic to the human view of things. The characters were different every time you saw them, as people change constantly, yet there basic personality remained to give it structure. It observed the real physicopaths, who aren't freaks in a farm house with dead bodies everywhere. Bye
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Summary: You talkin' to me...not if it's about this film
Review: I must have missed something. With all the lovely words of the previous reviewers of this film, you would think that this is the film of the century. Sorry, but no, it's not. It's not even in the top 1,000. There was nothing about this film that should appeal to anyone looking for entertainment. The greatest emotion you'll realize while watching this film is shear boredom. "Taxi Driver" changes gears so many times you really don't know where this film is heading. It makes so little sense and De Niro's performance is so uneven, you don't know if he's doing it on purpose or he's just a bad actor. A good date film? No, it will kill the mood. A comedy? You may laugh once but probably unintentionally. An adventure? Only if you consider watching the trials and tribulations of a wacked out taxi driver adventurous. This film is all over the place and it never lets you get a grip on what the director is trying to tell you. Oh sure, now, they tell you that it's a genius of a film but while you're watching it you'll swear that the writer and director were using illicit substances while making this nonsense. Anyone that can't write a screenplay at least as good as this in one day, simply isn't trying very hard. This movie is a tragic waste of time and your wife or girlfriend will leave the room while you sit there hoping it's going to get better. Well, guess what. It won't get better and you shouldn't even spend one second giving any thought to renting or buying this over-hyped, over-acted lobotomy of a film.
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Summary: Powerful; Not for sensitive people.
Review: I had heard of "Taxi Driver" when President Ronald Reagan had gotten shot and finally, one day, I saw what the fuss was about after viewing the movie. This is one amazing and disturbing movie, folks. "Taxi Driver" is the movie that John Hinckley, Jr was taken by, when he became obsessed with impressing Jodie Foster, prompting his assassination attempt. It can be quite disturbing for people sensitive to racial and sexual issues. The combination of graphic language and sexual themes makes this a movie that should not be on everyone's "essential movie collection." But for those who are fans of people like Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, director Martin Scorsese (tidbit about Scorsese below), and composer Bernard Hermann, it is worth every penny. I cannot stress enough that "Taxi Driver" deserves every ounce of the "R" rating it got (strange that "Midnight Cowboy" had received an "X" rating less than a decade earlier -- only Scorsese's decision to desaturate (but not delete) the final blood- filled killing scene kept "Taxi" from the "X" rating). It's difficult to suggest just who would be interested in a movie that starts in such a dismal air and spirals into psychological depths even further down as each scene rolls by. You may love it or despise it, but you'll be moved by "Taxi Driver." No details about the plot from this reviewer; practically every review has enough about that. I wanted to focus on the brazen and unflinching dialog and plot to give the readers here a clear warning to brace yourselves for one of the most powerful dramas ever filmed. And make certain to activate the parental block on your DVD player if you purchase this when underage children are living at your residence. "Taxi Driver" has themes which include racism, sexism, violence, abuse, prostitution of children, and murder. In other words, Scorsese makes the viewer take a blinding, eye- opening view of a sample of the reality and brutality of life that some people live through, even now. If you're open- minded and sane enough to view such a movie, by all means, check "Taxi Driver" out. Just remember: It's only a movie. If you choose to purchase, buy the collector's edition DVD (the one with the B&W half- face portrait of De Niro), which has plenty of extras that the original DVD lacks. It has a wealth of information on the movie's production, including how some of the players researched their characters. There are also interviews of the different actors, including De Niro, Foster, Peter Boyle and more. The disc also has production stills and commentary by the DVD's producer. SCORSESE SIGHTINGS: Martin Scorsese can be seen in two different scenes in the movie. The first scene is the introduction of Betsy (Cybill Shepherd) as she reaches the door of the Palentine headquarters. Scorsese sits to the right on the steps. The second Scorsese sighting is when Travis Bickle (De Niro) picks up a fare and takes him to an apartment where the rider (Scorsese) spies on his wife.
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Summary: YOU TALKIN TO ME
Review: Taxi Driver Plot: Viet Nam vet Travis Bickle drives a cab in NYC and is slowly driven mad by
urban decay.
Review: Believe it or not this is the first time I am seeing this movie. I heard the rumors
about how good it is so I got the DVD to find out. The movie starts out slow but slowly
gains steam. As we get to know the main character it builds up to a violent climax
well worth the wait. So you will either like it or hate it because of the violent nature
but you will not soon forget it.4 stars for the movie 4 and1/2 stars for the DVD content.
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