Film Review Taxi Driver (1976). Timeless Masterpiece

An unexpected film review Taxi Driver (1976) for me, because it is not the first time I watch it. I decided to indulge in the pleasure of enjoying this wonderful piece of cinematographic art again. However, this time, I couldn’t help but notice the movie’s focus on a writer as the main actor actively and regularly engages in writing throughout the film. His diary plays a crucial role in the narrative, which is why I felt compelled to write this text. Collecting films about authors, I couldn’t let this aspect pass by unnoticed.

Laconically

Let me keep this movie review short and to the point. “Taxi Driver” (1976) doesn’t require lengthy comments; it’s nearly perfect and deserves careful watching. 

At this moment, I have about 50 written film and book reviews that remain unpublished. For about a year, I’ve been actively writing reviews of everything I read and watch, but I don’t have physically time to translate it and publish here on the site.

Actors

Firstly, Taxi Driver (1976) has young actors who are great to see at the dawn of their careers. Most of them have reached incredible heights in cinema.

And here they shine, once again proving their skill and talent: Harvey Keitel, Jodie Foster, Martin Scorsese, Cybill Shepherd and, of course, young Robert De Niro.

A film about a writer

Yes, the main character writes. Although he is portrayed as a taxi driver, I personally consider him an author, a writer. Thus, film automatically joins my list of movies about person of letters. Throughout movie, taxi driver writes down his thoughts in a diary, using words to organize not only his own life but also to provide insight into motives, decisions, and events in film for viewers.

Best

Martin Scorsese is an exceptional director who knows how to tell captivating stories that keep audience engaged from beginning to end. 

The film “Taxi Driver” is a vivid example of perfect script idea implementation, embodiment of an exemplary pace and accents.

Taxi Driver (1976) is better in dialogues with himself. The film poses powerful questions that remain as an aftertaste of the protagonist’s actions and the viewer’s own thoughts.

“Taxi Driver” is the best in versatility. This movie can be watched in almost any mood. It does not require exclusive involvement, does not dictate rules, viewer is close to characters, but always has freedom for his own interpretations.

This film can be watched as a social drama, as a romantic sketch, as a thriller and every time it will change its mood, adapting to the needs of the viewer.

An incredibly elastic movie that begs to be watched, doesn’t hold, but holds.

Somewhere in a parallel universe, I wrote a full review of the movie Taxi Driver (1976), told about my experiences, about the evolution of observations (from the first viewing to the last), about the peculiarities of the masterpiece script, about the magic of musical accompaniment and an immortal soundtrack, about the first steps of young future stars, about their characters, about their way to my heart… But it’s somewhere there…

Here and now my word is transformed into a final verdict.

My rating for Taxi Driver (1976) is 10 out of 10.

I highly recommend watching “Taxi Driver” (1976). I am adding it to my list of the best films.