Taxi Driver (1976)
What do we all think of this legendary Scorsese classic starring De Niro?
In my opinion, it is simply a masterpiece, a brilliant film, definitely one of my top 20 favourite films EVER and certainly the best movie of 1976, and it is a tie with "Raging Bull" (1980) as my very favourite film directed by Martin Scorsese (and he HAS made some amazing films I tell you).
Perfectly acted, stunningly directed and photographed, with a very touching and haunting story, a character we could all relate to, amazing soundtrack, a film for which cinema has been invented, nothing short of 10/10 and an absolute masterpiece on every level and a movie I never get tired of watching.
I also think that this was the film that formed the career of Jodie Foster and also prepared her for other undeniably almost equally challenging roles that she played in "The Accused" (1988) and "Silence of the Lambs" (1991) and amazing performance indeed.
Plus it was also highly influential, and has had a major influence on some highly noteworthy masters of cinema that have no doubt referenced and paid a tribute to this film in their works, from Abel Ferrara to Quentin Tarantino and many others.
If you haven't seen it yet (but where have you been in that case?), buy the DVD or Blu-Ray now, your life of movie watching wouldn't be complete without it.
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