Considered as one of the greatest films ever???

Rating: 5/10 (23 October 2002)

Let me start by saying, that over the years I have heard from countless people that Taxi Driver is one of the best films EVER in the history of film! Quite a label I thought and with that said expected something truly gripping and unique.
Now I must admit that this film is unique but in NO way gripping. When I first turned on this film and sat down to experience it I was intensely anticipating just what was in store for me...however that's as good as it got! From the moment I turned it on and began watching it my interest slowly dwindled to the point that I was checking how far in I was every 3-5 minutes. I couldn't wait for this "classic" to end! And when it finally did I was even more disappointed than I thought I was going to be half way through! I truly felt let down after watching this movie!

Why do so many consider it as one of the greatest? Now I admit the acting was fantastic but the story was so slow and uninteresting that I was actually growing frustrated as it progressed. This film in no way compares to some of the ACTUAL greatest films of all time (eg. Pulp Fiction, Shawshank Redemption, Scarface, etc.).
To anyone who has never seen this film and heard hundreds of times how great it is...learn from my mistake and just watch Pulp Fiction! The actual greatest film of all time.