Taxi Driver (1999, DVD)

An unflinching glimpse into the life of a man

on the edge of insanity, Taxi Driver

is a brutally honest picture. DeNiro plays

Travis Bickle, a New York City taxi driver,

who lives a lonely existence in a run down apartment.

He works compulsively, 6 or seven nights a week.

He spends his free time in a XXX movie theater.

He becomes obsessed with a woman working at

a politician's campaign office. They actually go out

for a date, but things go

badly and Travis is sent spiraling

further into a black abyss of anger

and depression. Then theres young Jodie Foster,

who plays a misguided

teen prostitute that Travis feels the need

to rescue from her horrible

life, perhaps trying to rescue her before

she finds herslf in the same

hell that Travis lives in. The movie

moves along smoothly, until finally climaxing

in blood drenched violence.

Some may find this

portrait of Travis

Bickle too unpleasant to enjoy, however

I savor every second of this

film. DeNiro's performance is second to none.

Scorcese creates a vivid

picture of the New York City nightlife,

lighting scenes with neon lights of

vibrant colors. It is very pleasing to the eye,

if not entirely pleasing to the mind.

This is one of my top five

favorite movies, and I never

tire of it. 5 Stars!

What is not to love about this Deniro flick? I mean when this movie came out and you saw Deniro for the first time and you knew he was going to be a superstar. This is a movie that everyone who loves movies should have. No great movie collection is complete without Taxi Driver. Anyone and anyone who likes movies has to at least see this movie once. I recommend seeing it over and over. I don't feel like you can watch this movie once and get a real appreciation for it. Trust me, I am a movie lover and this is one flick one person should go without seeing.

C'mon...Taxi Driver is one of the best movies of its time...classic DeNiro..I highly recommend it. This movie put DeNiro on the map and featurs Cybill Sheopard and a young Jodi Foster as well

This movie was intriguing from start to finish and keep me interested throughout. The movie was delivered quickly.

Classic excellent movie. De Niro at his best. Cybill Shepard does a good job also as does Jodie Foster. One of the best lines in a motion picture>> "Are you talkin' to me?, are YOU talkin' to ME?

For anyone who has ever wondered WHY people walk around saying, "Are you talkin' to ME?!", this movie is why. For anyone who wondered what the heck George Michael was trying to get across as a cab driver in his "Father Figure " video - this movie is your answer. It is a classic; a cultural icon, and of course, a disturbing piece of American history in the impact it had on real life would-be assassin, Hinkley. Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of this film is in how easy it is to sympathize with the title character. He could be anyone. Perhaps a part of him is in everyone - and that is the creepiest thought of all. Want to know what the heck all these esoteric and somewhat cryptic reviews are trying to say? SEE IT. OWN IT. You will not be the same for having watched it. DeNiro is a genius, and creepy as hell.

It is just a great movie to own. I had it once and lend to a friend and never got it back. Oh well, now I have it again. One thing I didnt like is that the seller never left me my feedback.