An average guys movie criticism.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Taxi Driver... :)



Today I watched the 2nd of 3 movies I picked up yesterday.
Taxi Driver with DeNiro, Jodie Foster, Cybell Sheperd before she got manly, and even the grandpa from Everybody Loves Raymond.

LOL

The movie starts out normal enough. Just an average guy, with an average emo attitude. He hates his surrendings, hates the people in the city.. blah blah blah.. Not really the first time I've seen the story, its very similar to other movies in the genre.
The thing that sets this one apart from others is the direction, production, and the acting. It's awesome. You can't tell the whole movie wither DeNiro is crazy or just pissed off. He's plays the part so good. He's normal, he's crazy, he's happy, he's a nut job. Up to the very last minute of the movie when he looks into the rear view mirror, you never know what to think.

If you can put up with the constant horn in the background (that's eerie similar to a cheesy lifetime movie). Given this is set and filmed in the 70s, you pretty much expect that. Well that, bell bottoms, and crazy hair.
Also, wtf is with the blood in this movie? Was that seriously the best they could come with? It looks ridiculous. Like diluted red water.

You've got some kool-aid on your hand bro...

Ok, score time. DeNiro's performance was worth 5. Pre-manly Cybell Sheperd is worth 2. Underage ho Foster is worth 2. Cheesy constant lifetime horn costs them -.3. 
So thats a 8.7 / 10.

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