Taxi Driver is a great film; one of the best to come out of the 70's.

Rating: 10/10 (31 May 2001)

I'm not really that much of a Scorsese fan, I saw nothing special or extraordinary in Raging Bull or Goodfellas, but I must say; I found this film to be very good.
Paul Schrader's dark and gritty screenplay is exceptional. He effectively creates a sense of loneliness in one of the largest, most highly populated cities in the world.
Schrader creates one of the most complex and disturbing film characters in Travis Bickle. Robert DeNiro also lends, significantly, to the character of Travis in one of the greatest cinematic performances ever. He perfectly captures the loneliness, complexity, and frustration of Travis. Jodie Foster gives a commendable performance as a young prostitute on the streets of New York City. Peter Boyle, Cybill Shepherd, and Harvey Keitel all give noteworthy performances.
Martin Scorsese uses many intriguing and unique camera angles and shots to tell this shady story; his direction really is quite good.

Bernard Herrmann's romantic and sometimes ominous musical score nicely compliments the images on screen.
Michael Chapman's cinematography is also first-rate. His use of lighting combined with Scorsese's unique direction and the occasional utilization of slow motion gives the film a very surreal look.
Taxi Driver certainly isn't a film for everyone. It will leave you feeling hollowed out but if you think you can stomach it; I urge you to give it a try.