Terrific Special Edition

Rating: 10/10 (25 July 2014)

Any fan of this film, or of film in general, owes it to himself to get the 2-disk SE, which was released in 2011. Not only is the picture quality significantly improved over previous versions, but the extras are simply amazing.
"Making of" docs are fairly standard in sets like this, but most have a perfunctory feel. "Taxi Driver" includes a 70-minute documentary truly deserving of the word, a feature film unto itself, with interviews of every significant actor. Other extras include photos, storyboard and advertising materials, giving an almost anthropological completeness to the package. Separate commentary tracks from screenwriter Paul Schrader and academic type Robert Kolker round out the package.
Simply put, it's a carefully thought-out package that is worthy of the film itself, maybe the best I've ever seen.