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Taxi Driver
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This is for all the Di Niro fans. It's not a mob movie but it sure is a classic. From being to end. especially the end. I would like some feed back on your thoughts of this movie. Also what do you think of his hair cut in the end..
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Re: Taxi Driver
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See I new you would like this post. I agree with you to Betsy is a hottie. Also what do you think of Martian Scorese little part in the movie? Left me impressed.
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Re: Taxi Driver
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Cybill Shepard as Betsy sure was a hottie. Martian Scorcese? - Was that a typo or to emphasise that he's one scary dude in that movie? Only Kiddin wid you! Welcome to da boards ChiChi!!! 
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Re: Taxi Driver
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I agree, Don Palentino (and welcome, ChiChi, btw!). In fact, I think it was his greatest role (so far). It's one of those interpretive movies, which may account for its lack of appeal among the vast movie-going audience (which is understandable). To me, the movie was about the "dark side" which lurks in every one of us. Most everyone can repress it and deny it, unlike Bickle. What scared me was how much I can relate to the psycho he portrayed (to an extent)  . I thought the "Walking Contradiction" conversation (regarding Kris Kristofferson) explained Travis Bickle well. In my humble opinion, Taxi Driver is a masterpiece. 
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Re: Taxi Driver
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Goodfellas and Casino r great movies. But Taxi Driver is in a class of its own I really have to agree with you Snake it is a dark De Niro. I can relate a little to him also . Thax for the welcome in Snake..
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Re: Taxi Driver
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Did you guys know that De Niro went out a drove a Taxi through New York preparing for the movie. What a bad ass. Forgetabout it!!
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Re: Taxi Driver
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[img] http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:fPux9lBCXlEC:cuisung.unige.ch/gif/crown.gif[/img] Originally posted by Turi Giuliano: Irishman, I think you're missing the whole point of the movie. It's a cult classic that stays away from the commercial side of other films. It's a plotless film with so much darkness going on it draws you into unbelievable.
DeNiro actually does commercial roles like "Meet the Parents" in order to work with Scorcese on darker but not necessarily plotless "art" films. Anyone from NY can dig Taxi Driver and if you're not, you can learn about society, the isolation of the soul of 'everyman' at one time or another, karma,the fickle nature of popularity, the press, political hogwash and many themes appropriate for coffee and discussion. Or you could watch 'Rambo' instead. And like Alfred Hitchcock, Scorcese likes to surprize us and pop up in his own films. Welcome ChiChi!
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Re: Taxi Driver
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I guss that this movie is not for every one all though Irishman you should try watching it agian you might get another feal for the movie. How r you doin pricess nice to see you hear. you to should give it a try. Sometimes when you see the movie agian you think of it diffrently. just a thought. 
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Re: Taxi Driver
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Thats cool man. May be one day you will like it.
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Re: Taxi Driver
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I feel Taxi Driver is Deniro's best film (Second all-time to Scarface)
I really like it because of the depressing/dark story line. It seems like your not supposed to like Travis Bickle, but I can relate to him very much
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Re: Taxi Driver
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Taxi Driver for some reason does not transfer well to the small screen (TV). It is one of those film's that are made for Movie Theaters. In a dark theater with a large screen adds so much more to Scorsese's visual's.
Those who did'nt care for it. Do yourself a favour and try and catch it at a Revival House. It's so much better in a theater.
BTW no one has mentioned the great performance of Harvey Keitel.
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Re: Taxi Driver
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Welcome ChiChi,
It does as Snake says, portrays the dark side with chilling excellence.
Deniro always immerses himself into the nuts and bolts for every role.
Some were surprised at the transformation that prime physique took for Raging Bull.
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Re: Taxi Driver
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I don't remember Keitel being in it. Harvey Keitel plays the Pimp.
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Re: Taxi Driver
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Thats right he does play the pimp.{sport} He is the first one De Niro shoots when he gets to the whore house. tells him "SUCK ON THIS"
Also thanx for the welcome in Capacino. I have to agree to the way he gain all the weight was incredible in Raging Bull
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Re: Taxi Driver
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Originally posted by ChiChi: Hey TG is Mean Streets good I think that is the only De Niro flik I have not seen.. ChiChi: CLICK HERE for my own modest review of Mean Streets as well as additional reviews from my fellow comrades. 
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Re: Taxi Driver
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Yea buddy classic sounds good. Classics aren't made everyday but I know my life could be called a classic... "You are everything, You are everywhere, You are nothing"quoted by--->(JMA...) chau papo,  the world is mine!
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Re: Taxi Driver
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Thanx Snake that was alot of help. I am going to rent it this weekend.
Hey Chico were did you get that qout.. and what does JMA stad for..
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Re: Taxi Driver
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Originally posted by Irishman12: [quote]Originally posted by Snake: [b]In fact, I think it was his greatest role (so far). What about Goodfellas or Casino?[/b][/quote]I'd vote for "Raging Bull". Easilly
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