Review of Taxi Driver (1954) by Stefan N — 23 Nov 2013
'What can I say that hasn't already been said' is what every critic says about this film."Taxi Driver" is cited as Scorsese's best work- although I myself prefer "Raging Bull"- and was made in one of the golden years of cinema ("All the President's Men,"Carrie,"Network,"etc.
)The audience follows a Vietnam veteran, Travis Bickle (De Niro)into paranoia and insanity. The movie feels like a documentary because we see potential Travis' all around us: workaholics, people unable to adapt to society.
The few shooting scenes are remembered as the grittiest ever filmed until Quentin Tarantino appeared. Society functions by the fact that it is carried by ordinary blue-collar workers. If one member 'malfunctions,' a crisis is imminent.
Scorsese directs with razor-sharp camera work. Paul Schrader constructs a gem of a story that is so unique that it is hard to see it as a Scorsese film."Taxi Driver" is movie that either you have already seen, own as a 6-disc blu-ray special edition copy,or can't wait to see.
This review of Taxi Driver (1954) was written by Stefan N on 23 Nov 2013.
Taxi Driver has generally received positive reviews.
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