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I dont think there are a lot of people who like one or two of these movies and dislike the other one.Its either like them all,or dislike them all(as far as the people ive spoken to are concerned).
Anyway,coming back to Taxi Driver.For starters,De Niro was superb in it.Probably his best performance after Raging Bull.I found the manner in which Scorsese defined his character pretty entertaining.Its a slow movie yes,but it had its own intensity in a weird sort of way.The story wasnt too complex.It was pretty simple,yet it was presented brilliantly.
Anyway,coming back to Taxi Driver.For starters,De Niro was superb in it.Probably his best performance after Raging Bull.I found the manner in which Scorsese defined his character pretty entertaining.Its a slow movie yes,but it had its own intensity in a weird sort of way.The story wasnt too complex.It was pretty simple,yet it was presented brilliantly.
So what is the story about? A cab driver who goes nuts? Who has no life, no place in the world? That it's a cold world? Is this based on a true story or just fiction? Cause to me the story sort of doesn't go anywhere. He goes in to save that hooker and then that's it, everything back to normal. Ok, now what?
Well I failed to spot anything interesting about De Niro's character, in fact maybe at this point he was yet too young to have that sort of charisma and presence that he later did, maybe that's something he learned. But I'll give you points for a 70s movie set in New York, because it's interesting to me to see what the city looked like back then.
Dog Day Afternoon and Taxi Driver were (surprisingly) both big disapointments to me. Pacino and De Niro were brilliant in both but the movies were...meh. So I can see what Martin is saying, and that happens rarely 
, both movies have pretty weak stories and rely solely on the actors and their portrayal of the characters.
Raging Bull and Serpico on the other hand were simply brilliant movies, with both great stories and fantastic performances.
, both movies have pretty weak stories and rely solely on the actors and their portrayal of the characters.Raging Bull and Serpico on the other hand were simply brilliant movies, with both great stories and fantastic performances.
It's your average, Vietnam vet who doesn't know how to adjust to life and can't find his place in the world movie. Nothing really special about it, and the main reason we like it is the killing rampage at the end. If you don't want to waste your time on your average, Vietnam vet who doesn't know how to adjust to life and can't find his place in the world movie. Take a look at Deer Hunter.
As for Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon. I liked Serpico much better because of the realism involved in the story. Pacino was very good. But Dog Day Afternoon really looses me after the "Attica"! scene. The plot was just a little too mediocre. As it was another Vietnam vet adjustment piece with a touch of homo-eroticism.
As for Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon. I liked Serpico much better because of the realism involved in the story. Pacino was very good. But Dog Day Afternoon really looses me after the "Attica"! scene. The plot was just a little too mediocre. As it was another Vietnam vet adjustment piece with a touch of homo-eroticism.
Sandy Bullock at her best.
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