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Taxi Driver Reviews

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Martin Scorsese's intense film, a hallmark of 1970s filmmaking, graphically depicts the tragic consequences of urban alienation when a New York City taxi driver goes on a murderous rampage against the pitiable denizens inhabiting the city's underbelly. For psychotic, pistol-packing Vietnam vet Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), .. Read more

Starring	Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel
Director	Martin Scorsese
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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- The epitome of the sordid realism of the 70s, this unlovely but brilliantly made film haunts the mind and paints a most vivid picture of a hell on earth.
- 30067
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 49
  - 6
  One of the best ever
  
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  We watch with a sense of disquiet as the life of Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) begins to unfold, there is a lurking menace in those eyes, in that crooked smile... read more »
  
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- 303809
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ilias
  - West Midlands
  - 21 May 2004 at 12:43
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  - 11
  What Was All The Fuss About?
  
  This movie was stupid!!!
  
  I can't understand why this movie is even in the top 100 movies to watch its a total waste of time with a poorly written... read more »
  
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- 1108212
- - abela
  - 3 reviews
  - 04 Apr 2012 at 14:34
- - 1
  - 1
  Intresting film with authentic 70's Manhattan feel.
  
  Taxi Driver was a cool film. Taking the viewer on a journey into the life of Travis Bickle an ex marine with trouble sleeping every night, so finds a job ... read more »
  
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- 1106042
- - a customer
  - 27 Mar 2012 at 10:16
- - 1
  - 8
  Snooze worthy
  
  I fell asleep the first time I tried to watch this, but had it on a list of 100 films to see before you die so tried again. Why I wasted nearly two hours of my ... read more »
  
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- 1105919
- - a customer
  - 26 Mar 2012 at 19:51
- - 2
  - 0
  Five stars for this classic
  
  I have put off watching this classic film as I thought the subject matter may make harrowing and unpleasant viewing. I'm glad I finally took time to watch ... read more »
  
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- 1104537
- - a customer
  - 21 Mar 2012 at 10:48
- - 1
  - 1
  Over rated
  
  Been meaning to watch this for years but never really appealed to me...having watched it now I know why.
  
  one of the most over rated films off all ... read more »
  
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- 1101432
- - a customer
  - 11 Mar 2012 at 17:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Rab giving good, as usual
  
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  Everyone was like 'don't watch it, it makes no sense' but I loved this film, at first I wasn't really sure where the film was going, but when I ... read more »
  
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- 1099697
- - TaylorCee591
  - 3 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 06 Mar 2012 at 07:56
- - 2
  - 2
  A lot of trolls writing reviews for this classic
  
  An absolute masterpiece and one of De Niros finest films and people are writing 'boring' and 'not good' and'could be better'.
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- 1097718
- - a customer
  - 29 Feb 2012 at 09:35
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  - 0
  Always a brilliant watch
  
  This is ALWAYS a brilliant watch. Dark, moody, gritty and real. This isnt a movie to finish off and feel happy. No, it's a confirmation of the kak and filth... read more »
  
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- 1094031
- - Domzo
  - 21 reviews
  - 18 Feb 2012 at 19:48
- - 2
  - 4
  Not a good film at all!
  
  With its reputation being one of the best classic films I have to say it was most disappionting. A thin plot and very slow unitl the last 30 minutes. I find it ... read more »
  
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- 1090004
- - Thierry37
  - 9 reviews
  - Barnsley
  - 08 Feb 2012 at 09:08
- - 4
  - 4
  A classic must see film - Really???
  
  Very rarely do I feel compelled to write a review, however this time I do.
  
  Pre-empting a trip to NYC I thought it would be good to watch a few films ... read more »
  
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- 1089559
- - lovefilms1980
  - 2 reviews
  - 06 Feb 2012 at 20:24
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- - 49
  - 6
  One of the best ever
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  We watch with a sense of disquiet as the life of Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) begins to unfold, there is a lurking menace in those eyes, in that crooked smile... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 303809
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ilias
  - West Midlands
  - 21 May 2004 at 12:43
- - 27
  - 9
  Wouldnt want this taxi driver - non event
  
  Taxi driver seeks revenge on New York bad lads!
  
  was looking forward to seeing this one,but was completely disappointed. The performance by Robert De ... read more »
  
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- 99692
- - e.conn
  - Ireland
  - 04 May 2005 at 19:48
- - 18
  - 3
  Absolutely Amazing
  
  The famed pairing of DeNiro/Scorcese (Goodfellas, Casino, Raging Bull) provides perhaps scorcese's second best film which chronicles DeNiro as Travis Buckle... read more »
  
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- 16350
- - James Martin
  - Bury St. Edmunds, England
  - 28 Aug 2004 at 16:24
- - 12
  - 4
  Shrader's best
  
  This is one of Paul Shrader's best movies - written in a drunken depression, and you can tell! The "What are you lookin' at" etc etc is a bit ... read more »
  
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- 293638
- - devalentin
  - Antrim
  - 19 Oct 2003 at 02:22
- - 9
  - 0
  Yep - its a classic
  
  Most people over 15 will have heard of this film and its quite rightly judged as being a very key work of cinema. Camera work is perfectly judged with lighting... read more »
  
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- 254295
- - Iain Dixon
  - london
  - 13 Jun 2006 at 23:10
- - 7
  - 3
  taxi driver
  
  to me all this film was a guy driving round in a cab
  
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- 194559
- - a customer
  - uk
  - 16 Jan 2006 at 12:26
- - 6
  - 2
  Why oh why
  
  The only good point - De Niro is a genius.
  
  Without his great acting I probably would have turned this off after 20 minutes but stayed glued in the ... read more »
  
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- 430410
- - a customer
  - Cornwall
  - 16 Apr 2007 at 10:12
- - 6
  - 2
  Scorsese's masterpiece is dark, moody and uncompromising.
  
  Taxi Driver is one of the most intense, engaging drama thrillers of all time, and Martin Scorsese's breakthrough masterpiece. Set in a dark, visceral and ... read more »
  
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  - Volitious
  - 3 reviews
  - Bolton
  - 27 Jan 2012 at 23:20
- - 5
  - 1
  Shocking....
  
  Is there anything more to say than a WASTE OF TIME? I thought this was going to be brilliant after some of the reviews I have heard and especially the legendry ... read more »
  
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- 500629
- - KevinP
  - 1 review
  - Northampton
  - 03 Dec 2007 at 09:34
- - 4
  - 2
  CULT MOVIE??????????
  
  I'm sorry if this comes as a bit of a shock to all you 'cult movie' fans out there, but I personally thought this movie was one of the most boring I... read more »
  
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- 224650
- - Matthew Baxter
  - nuneaton, England
  - 27 Mar 2006 at 14:08

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Critics' reviews
- The epitome of the sordid realism of the 70s, this unlovely but brilliantly made film haunts the mind and paints a most vivid picture of a hell on earth.
- 30067
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- The blend of Schrader's script, Scorsese's direction and De Niro's performance is both riveting and unnerving. A film that will stay with you forever.
- 187405
- - Empire Magazine
  - 05 May 2011 at 03:45
- Taxi Driver makes you realise just how many directors, from Schlesinger to Friedkin and Winner, have piddled around on... read more on Time Out
- 43175
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- It's a powerful film and a terrific showcase for the versatility of star Robert De Niro
- 187407
- - Variety
  - 05 May 2011 at 03:45
- New York may have changed, but Taxi Driver is as powerful and painful as ever.
- 187406
- - Time Out
  - 05 May 2011 at 03:45
- What a mad and brilliant film it is: 1,000-degree proof Seventies cinema.
- 257808
- - The Guardian
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:22

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  Martin Scorsese's intense film, a hallmark of 1970s filmmaking, graphically depicts the tragic consequences of urban alienation when a New York City taxi driver goes on a murderous rampage against the pitiable denizens inhabiting the city's underbelly. For psychotic, pistol-packing Vietnam vet ...

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  Martin Scorsese's intense film, a hallmark of 1970s filmmaking, graphically depicts the tragic consequences of urban alienation when a New York City taxi driver goes on a murderous rampage against the pitiable denizens inhabiting the city's underbelly. For psychotic, pistol-packing Vietnam vet ...