Disturbingly amazing

Rating: 9/10 (24 August 2015)

No wonder why this movie is such a classic. The performances of De Niro, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel and Jodie Foster are all stunning. But definitely most of the merit goes to Scorsese. The way the movie is shot, its cinematography, its colours, its music, its aura, they all drag the viewer deep into the Travis' world, to the point you fully understand his disturbing actions. The way the movie slowly builds up to the climax is perfect. The plot line is never too slow as to bore the audience, yet the way the anti-hero's psyche evolves at a glaciar pace, from the point he gets the job as a taxi driver to the final climax, is truly remarkable. And it's disturbing how current the theme is, with so many mass shooting happening in the US. It really points to a side of modern civilization we need to look at much more, how so many people are completely alone with their minds in the huge metropolis, not really understanding why their world is so messed up.