Taxi Driver is a great film but after watching it you will feel very disturbed.

Rating: Null/10 (12 April 2001)

I'm not really a Scorsese fan, I saw nothing special in Goodfellas or Raging Bull, 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 populated cities in the world. Schrader delivers one of the most complex and disturbing film characters in the form of Travis Bickle. Robert DeNiro also lends, significantly, to the character of Travis in one of the greatest cinematic performances ever. DeNiro perfectly captures the loneliness and complexity of Travis. Jodie Foster gives a noteworthy performance as a young prostitute on the streets of New York City. Martin Scorsese uses many intriguing and unique camera angles and shots to tell the story; his direction is really 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. 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.
8/10