kind of reserved and quiet no matter how bad-ass his character is

Rating: 10/10 (29 March 2017)

I have always been a fan of Robert Deniro, so I went into this movie already a little biased. That being said, I loved this movie. After finally watching it after years of hearing it referenced (without knowing it most of the time) I am so glad I finally watched it. For years I had been referencing "You talking to me?" without knowing where it came from. Being on the younger side of the audience for this film, I am used to seeing Deniro in rolls as an older gentleman (grandfather/father/older gangster type), kind of reserved and quiet no matter how bad-ass his character is. Travis sure was, for lack of a better word, a character. I got weird vibes from him in the beginning, then I hated him because he was creepy, then I realized he's a pretty good guy and I started to like him, then I was back to hating him because he was weird and kind of a jerk and really getting crazy when it came to Betsy and then Iris. In the end, he is the creepiest yet the most self-sacrificing, thoughtful character I've seen portrayed. The plot of the film itself was crazy, all over the place, constantly keeping you on your toes. I love how the narration and voice over is set up, I think that's what really sealed the deal of this being great for me. I will definitely be watching this again and it will be added to my long list of favorites.