Taxi Drivel

Rating: 3/10 (22 August 2010)

I delayed for many, many years my watching of this film, and finally did so due to its reputation as a classic. I am not much of a Scorcese fan, and Taxi Driver merely reinforces that opinion. I found the movie to be boring and meandering. There were times when I wanted to just reach down DeNiro's throat and drag the words out; so inarticulate is his character (I don't blame the actor).
The movie is relentlessly depressing, as the main character drives and walks through the seamy underbelly of society. And yet it is so boring that I was constantly looking at my watch, hoping it was close to being over.
I gave three stars: one because it is the minimum, one for DeNiro's performance, and one for Foster's performance.
Despite TD's hype, I cannot recommend it.