One of the best films I've ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2007)

~THIS CONTAINS SLIGHT SPOILERS, BUT EVEN IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE FILM YET, I DON'T THINK THIS WOULD RUIN IT TOO MUCH. JUST WARNING YOU OUT OF CONSIDERATION~ I'm a huge fan of movies. I love them. I watch heaps. And Taxi Driver is one of the best. I'm gonna go buy the DVD when I get around to it.
The film follows Travis Bickle in his job as a Taxi Driver (As the title suggests). Travis cannot sleep, so he works night shift. As he caters night after night to low-lives of all kinds, he feels hatred towards them, and regards them as being worthless.
When he encounters a child prostitute, Iris, he becomes obsessed with her, wanting to save her from the dangerous life she is leading. This is perhaps where the best of Travis can be seen; He means well, but doesn't necessarily do well.
I don't want to ruin the movie, so I will stop there. To anyone who hasn't seen this movie, I strongly recommend it. Robert DeNiro is a brilliant actor, and Jodie Foster's acting is a cut above average. All around good acting, and a brilliant plot. Scorcese is a genius director.