Is Taxi Driver a good movie.

[CBright7831 0]

I may get alot of heat for this, but I have never seen Taxi Driver and I was wanting to know if Taxi Driver was worth a look.

 

The reason I'm asking is awhile back I bought Silence of the Lambs after hearing how good it was, and I may get alot of his for this also, but I was kind of disappointed and I've been weary of other movies I haven't seen yet.

 

So, I'm asking for some opinions.

 

Is the Taxi Driver DVD worth a purchase this Christmas?

[CBright7831 0]

EDIT - double post

 

And I just realized I messed up the title.

[Guest Boomer Sprinklespax]

Yes...yes, it is.

[godthedog 0]

And I just realized I messed up the title.

when i read the title, my first thought was "incandenza's never seen 'taxi driver'?"

 

yes, quite a good movie. check out reviews on imdb for more detailed discussion of why this is the case.

[Guest Kid Kablam]

It probably won't be what you expect though. It's a very 70s movie, which is a good thing, but like many 70s movies, it sometimes feels like it loses its way, and it contains some odd moments. If you do watch it, watch with an open mind, enjoy the very adventerous nature of the film, and don't expect it to flow like a thriller. Some of the scenes will probably feel inexplicable, like during one of Travis' phone conversations, the camera for no motivated reason pans to the right. Some people complain that the film is rather boring, and it can feel slow if you expect empty action, but this is a very wonderful film if you enjoy pure cinema, as Scorsese explains very little and so you have to pay attention to the little things. When I first watched this, I was 14 and I had no idea what the fuck was going on, but it bears several continuous viewings. Believe me, this is nothing like "Silence of the Lambs"

[Ravenbomb 0]

best movie ever

[godthedog 0]

It probably won't be what you expect though. It's a very 70s movie, which is a good thing, but like many 70s movies, it sometimes feels like it loses its way, and it contains some odd moments. If you do watch it, watch with an open mind, enjoy the very adventerous nature of the film, and don't expect it to flow like a thriller. Some of the scenes will probably feel inexplicable, like during one of Travis' phone conversations, the camera for no motivated reason pans to the right. Some people complain that the film is rather boring, and it can feel slow if you expect empty action, but this is a very wonderful film if you enjoy pure cinema, as Scorsese explains very little and so you have to pay attention to the little things. When I first watched this, I was 14 and I had no idea what the fuck was going on, but it bears several continuous viewings. Believe me, this is nothing like "Silence of the Lambs"

i believe scorsese is quoted as saying that's the most important shot in the movie.

[Guest Shutterspeed]

The video store is your friend.

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

It probably won't be what you expect though.  It's a very 70s movie, which is a good thing, but like many 70s movies, it sometimes feels like it loses its way, and it contains some odd moments.  If you do watch it, watch with an open mind, enjoy the very adventerous nature of the film, and don't expect it to flow like a thriller.  Some of the scenes will probably feel inexplicable, like during one of Travis' phone conversations, the camera for no motivated reason pans to the right.  Some people complain that the film is rather boring, and it can feel slow if you expect empty action, but this is a very wonderful film if you enjoy pure cinema, as Scorsese explains very little and so you have to pay attention to the little things.  When I first watched this, I was 14 and I had no idea what the fuck was going on, but it bears several continuous viewings.  Believe me, this is nothing like "Silence of the Lambs"

i believe scorsese is quoted as saying that's the most important shot in the movie.

It's dumb and irritatingly self-referential. Otherwise, great movie.

[Guest Coffey]

I like it enough that I got the DVD.

[CBright7831 0]

The video store is your friend.

The one closest to me is Blockbuster.

 

And I haven't been in there in years.

[Guest TheLastBoyscout]

It probably won't be what you expect though.  It's a very 70s movie, which is a good thing, but like many 70s movies, it sometimes feels like it loses its way, and it contains some odd moments.  If you do watch it, watch with an open mind, enjoy the very adventerous nature of the film, and don't expect it to flow like a thriller.  Some of the scenes will probably feel inexplicable, like during one of Travis' phone conversations, the camera for no motivated reason pans to the right.  Some people complain that the film is rather boring, and it can feel slow if you expect empty action, but this is a very wonderful film if you enjoy pure cinema, as Scorsese explains very little and so you have to pay attention to the little things.  When I first watched this, I was 14 and I had no idea what the fuck was going on, but it bears several continuous viewings.  Believe me, this is nothing like "Silence of the Lambs"

i believe scorsese is quoted as saying that's the most important shot in the movie.

It's dumb and irritatingly self-referential. Otherwise, great movie.

it's a direct reference to renoir's rules of the game. in one scene, the camera pans to the right.

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

From imdb:

 

Director Martin Scorsese claims that the most important shot in the movie is when Bickle is on the phone trying to get another date with Betsy. The camera moves to the side slowly and pans down the long, empty hallway next to Bickle, as if to suggest that the phone conversation is too painful and pathetic to bear.

 

The shot calls attention to itself. It wrecks—albeit temporarily—the mood of the film, letting you know that you're "only watching a movie."

 

I haven't seen The Rules of the Game; you're the first person I've seen make that comparison. More info re: that one shot?

[Nighthawk 0]

Taxi Driver is a good movie that's not as good as it thinks it is. That's all anyone ever needs to know.

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

What a ridiculous thing to say.

 

Meanwhile, I still wait for proof of Jean Renoir's inventing camera pans.

[Guest Shutterspeed]

The video store is your friend.

The one closest to me is Blockbuster.

 

And I haven't been in there in years.

Meaning what?

[Nighthawk 0]

What a ridiculous thing to say.

 

Meanwhile, I still wait for proof of Jean Renoir's inventing camera pans.

You used to be smart.

[Special K 0]

It's a terrific movie. The pan is important, and of course, intentional. I believe Scorcese was quoted as saying it reflects the viewer of the movie's embarrasment for the character. It's just too painful to watch.

[CBright7831 0]

The video store is your friend.

The one closest to me is Blockbuster.

 

And I haven't been in there in years.

Meaning what?

Can I punch you?

[Guest TheLastBoyscout]

I haven't seen The Rules of the Game; you're the first person I've seen make that comparison. More info re: that one shot?

You are not as smart as you seem to think you are.

[Nighthawk 0]

What a ridiculous thing to say.

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

I haven't seen The Rules of the Game; you're the first person I've seen make that comparison. More info re: that one shot?

You are not as smart as you seem to think you are.

So you're not backing up your claim, is what you're saying.

[converge241 0]

"i believe scorsese is quoted as saying that's the most important shot in the movie. " intentional supposed to be symbolic

 

very good movie.. a little overrated sometimes but still worth owning