What put Scorsese on the map

Rating: 8/10 (25 November 2019)

People said that Joker is similar to this movie and I now see why they would think that. Doesn't make it any less enjoyable, of course. But back to Taxi Driver: we have Robert DeNiro portraying a man named Travis who isn't exactly... well. Probably because he's a veteran. Being in the war can mess you up. But he's also a bit of a creeper. And he lives in New York, a place he believes is filthy and full of scum (and it is). In the beginning, he decides to drive people in a taxi as a night job, which works because he can't sleep. The whole time you're watching him, you get the feeling something could happen at any moment, thanks to Scorsese's directing. And that's why I enjoyed it. The score is pretty good too. There isn't that much music, but when it's used, it really sets the mood for the scene it's in. And while this is one of DeNiro's first movies, he does a really good job. Sometimes his delivery is kinda awkward, but I think that should be expected from a guy like Travis. Everyone else is also pretty good. I had no idea Jodie Foster was in this movie until I did a double-take. And naturally, I loved her character. I would also say this movie says something. Like we never really know who could be a threat. Because nobody pays attention to the taxi driver. They're just harmless people that may be rude from time to time. But that's always the case. It is important to stay vigilant. You never know when someone might snap.
I think Taxi Driver deserves an 8.4/10 (Great)