Absolutely Ravishing

Rating: 10/10 (10 September 2012)

TAXI DRIVER is a classic and more. Robert De Niro gives an exceptional portrayal of the lonely cab driver Travis. Travis accepts a job as a taxi driver. He is sickened by all the "filth and scum" he sees on the streets of Manhattan. He meets a girl named Betsy. They break up after he takes her to a porno movie. In his anger he buys an arsenal of weapons. He conspires to kill a presidential candidate and eventually rescues a 12 year old prostitute from her horrible profession. The film is quite disturbing and gritty. The cinematography is also brilliant. De Niro isn't the only brilliant actor in the film. Jodie Foster also gives a good turn as pre-teen prostitute Iris. The jazzy Bernard Herrmann musical score, the awesome acting, the great cinematography and brilliant direction by Scorcese make this film one of the best in history. I highly recommend it. YA TALKING TO ME!?