You're talking to me?

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2013)

This film was excellent. No other way to phrase it, really. De Niro is an incredible actor in everything he does; but this movie was good for more reasons than just De Niro's unmatchable talent. The message of the loneliness and torture inside a disturbed mind is one that is not frequented enough by film. Yet one could argue that it is one of the most important phenomenons to be aware of. In an age where random violence is becoming increasingly more prevalent and excessive media coverage is bringing these stories of real-life horrors into everyone's living rooms, it seems bizarre that as a society we are not more interested in the abnormal psychology of the human mind. The irony of Travis' loneliness in the middle of New York City, one of the most densely populated areas in the country, is another thing that brings meaning to this film. Loneliness is a state of mind; not something that happens just from physical isolation from people. The final scene was hard to watch, I'll admit. The ugliness of the raw violence was almost too much for me to handle. But I also found some realness in this murder scene that doesn't seem to appear in movies as much today. This film was absolutely excellent and I highly recommend it!