FILMMAKER AND FRIEND MOVIE REACTION!! TAXI DRIVER (1976) FIRST TIME REACTION!!
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The Searchers its a John Wayne/John Ford film. Taxi Driverr is looosely based on this great Western
I’ll make sure to add that as a film on the next poll. Be sure to vote if you can! 👌🏽
You guys should watch Raging Bull next
A lot is two words
fun fact: Jodie Foster was, I think, 12 when they filmed this - and, having started in the movie business at 3, she had more acting experience than either DeNiro or Keitel.
Definitely a good fact! Thank you for sharing that wow, that’s a lot of experience being in the film industry!
This is also the film/role that John Hinckley, Jr. obsessed over/where he first became infatuated with Jodie Foster. He shot Ronald Reagan in order to impress her, by showing that he was willing to do the same thing in real life for her, somehow 'rescuing' her from reality.
@@Murrman84 bro… you serious?!
@@RhinoTown 100% serious, yes. This is the actual truth, take a look for yourself
To me, the most important scenes in the film begin with Scorsese as the passenger with the big homicidal mouth. He's just blowing off steam. Odds are, he's not gonna kill his wife. Because he can SAY it, to a stranger, instead of bottling up the rage. Travis is in awe of this, because he's unable to articulate his own violent fantasies. In the following scene, he attempts to have a similar "heart to heart" with Wizard, but again, completely fails to say anything. That tried and failed, he buys a shitload of guns. From that moment on, there's no other way for him.
Wow that definitely gave me clarity on the scene.thanks
anyone get a kind of twisted role play violent fantasy sense from the passenger scene with scorcese? like what person has an affair in another persons apartment where they cast a shadow on the blinds like some noir detective novel? gotta be something else to that scene beneath the dialogue.
@@orgasmatronrickpsych it’s so the shot can look nice/convey information. Imagine how much more bring it would look if he had pointed to a window with the curtains drawn and the lights out, and then brought up his wife’s affair.
Early Scorsese was too raw for Hollywood critics at the time. Arguably made the three best movies of each decade, 70’s with Taxi Driver, 80’s with Raging Bull and 90’s with Goodfellas.
Casino is better than goodfellas imo
Also in the 2000’s with The Departed
YES! You are seeing a very IMPORTANT film. You will find so much influence that ended up in Joker and many other films.
I can definitely see that!! Happy I was able to watch this!!
@@JamesVSCinema I'm glad you referenced "Joker" because that was definitely influenced by "Taxi Driver' and another Scorcese/DeNiro movie "The King of Comedy" which centered on a crazy loner getting onto a late night talk show. DeNiro's role in "The Joker" is a direct reference to that film.
@@BenChanNYC I've watched both films and I think that the people that say Joker copied these films are absolutely insane. Joker has so many unique elements, it's pretty insulting to just say it's derivative
@@TommFoolery I don't think it's insulting to say something seems like an influence. Films influence each other all the time, I don't think it "copied" them. I'm sure there were a bunch of different influences, but that's part of art.
@@BenChanNYC I never said it was insulting to say it took influence at all. I specificly said it's insulting to say it copied and to call Joker derivative.
The scene where Travis is watching the show with everyone dancing, and that song playing as it zooms in on his face, it's like hes realizing he will never have that connection with anyone and he's too far gone, it's such a powerful scene to me, one of my favorite in any movie ever.
No, this was not based on any true events. However, the movie did inspire John Hinckley, Jr. He was obsessed with Jodie Foster and to "impress" her he tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
THATS INSANE..damn..I can imagine this movie really relating to people who placed themselves in the main characters shoes
@@JamesVSCinema Scorsese thought about quitting films after that incident.
@@JamesVSCinema Paul Schrader, the guy who wrote this movie based it on his mental state after his girlfriend left him and he spent several months as an insomniac. After the movie came out, he got attention from people who thought the film was based on their lives because there were so many people like Travis Bickle out there.
There’s a cover of a song called Psychotic Reaction (originally by Count Five) by Nash the Slash that has excerpts from John Hinkleys letters to Jodie Foster. Really creepy.
I heard it was based on true events. Arthur Bremer, the guy who shot george wallace, is often listed as an inspiration for the film
I always wondered if the end was literal or just his imagination. Even the parents thanked him, lol. It's the ultimate wish fulfillment for him, that everyone thinks he's a hero, that's why I don't trust it. The guy who sold the guns was my favorite character. I've known a couple of people just like him, they can hustle anything and make it sound good. I'm not sure if you know this, but in the early '70s it was kind of a trendy thing to do for couples to go check out a porn movie. So Travis wasn't just doing something stupid out of the blue. I think he's just so alienated that while he might know what other people do on dates, he himself has no feel for what's right or not on his date with her. Early to mid '70s film grain created a movie experience like no other. Check out Dog Day Afternoon to see another movie that has a similar grit and feel that I don't think will ever be duplicated on digital cameras.
Thank you for the comment! Yeah someone also mentioned the normality of porno movies back in the 70’s. I had no idea! There’s a lot of research I’ve been diving into with this film after I’ve watched it. That comes with aloooot of theories but I agree with you on that ending! I’ll make sure to add that movie recommendation on the patreon poll next week. Hope people come and vote for it!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts, loving this community!!
hell yeah “dog day afternoon”...
There is a debate going on about the ending. Some people say it is meant as a criticism of the media creating images of reality that are just not true. I like to believe it was the fantasy of a dying man.
Not a very good fantasy, for a man whose plan always included his own death. If he's dying, he should be satisfied in death. It's what he wanted. But in reality, his survival is just another failure, even if he's conned the world into believing he's a hero because he killed the "right" people. In the end, Travis is a live failure, and society is a sucker.
@@jamesoblivion Good point. But Travis wrote letters to his parents in where he claimed to work for the government. Same thing he told Iris. So he somehow must have cared to some extent how people perceive him.
If he just had wanted to end his life, he could have killed himself. But he wanted to perform some kind of act, that affects others as well. He wanted to punish Betsy by killing Senator Charles Palantine. His death would have diminished all she worked for the last months.
Palantine was an important man - Travis was just a cabby.
In Travis' mind he was a hero and savior in shining armor who was willing to sacrifice his own life to reduce some of the filth of the street.
There is a scene that could be interpreted as a clue for the "fantasy of a dying man"-theory. At the end of the movie, after he got Betsy off, he is looking into the rear view mirror. At that moment there is this weird distortion-effect.
This movie was crazy! Did not expect it to turn out the way it did. Had a ton of fun watching it and looking forward to the next one brother!
My man Oliver cheers brother! Was definitely a fun watch.
13:03 I'm sitting here screaming his name is Harvy keitel!!
Even though this film is universally regarded as a masterpiece, I’d still argue it’s underrated. This film has so much more nuanced subtext than Raging Bull has, yet that is almost always named as the best of Scorsese’s big three (with Goodfellas). Taxi Driver is the most difficult to watch, because it’s so incredibly raw.
Raging Bull and Goodfellas are both absolute masterpieces though. The opening titles of Raging Bull are just absolutely gorgeous.
One of my all-time favorite movies. Everything was so perfect, and while Joker did a great job paying homage to this film, nothing will ever touch Taxi Driver.
I can most definitely see the resemblance! This film has so much style and soul and creativity. I love that about this film.
Taxi Driver and King Of Comedy are big inspirations for Joker, I mean, they even have DeNiro in Joker
Travis Bickle is the most relevant movie character I have ever seen. I think it's kinda bad I related with him😅
Taxi Driver does a way better job than The Joker of telling a story of a man losing his connection with society and the people/world around him, as he drives around at night viewing the world/people through the window of his cab, disconnected. As well as doing a better job than most modern movies of displaying "toxic masculinity", we as the audience can see that Travis could be a charming, happy, content person, but he chooses to give in to negativity, rationalizing violence, dangerous perspectives on women and a distorted sense of moral superiority. Very important movie for men to watch in my opinion
Scorsese and Schrader actually confirmed that the ending happened and it wasn't a dream sequence.
Always hated the "It's a dream" theory. Ending was suppose to show the fickleness of public persona. He's hailed as a hero for mowing down pimps and gangsters entrapping a teenage girl, yet was going to assassinate a very popular President hopeful. Had he done it, he would have been made into a John Hinkley figure ironically enough. Plus it takes responsibility away from the audience. It just make it easy to just say "Oh, he's a crazy nut and everything was inside his head" instead of the ironic lesson in the end. Cheapens the film
Besides, who fantasies themselves failing to commit suicide?
Taxi Driver is pretty fascinating. It doesn't really work narratively like most movies. First time I saw this movie I was so mesmerized by the hypnotic nature of the film, with those reoccurring shots behind the windshield with the water hitting it and the windshield wipers going back and forth. I've seen this movie twice now and it's fascinating every time. So interesting and provocative. This is one of Scorsese's best, IMO.
I always love seeing people react to the unexpectedly violent last minutes of the movie lol 😂
Also the Bernard Hermann score is amazing.
Forget it, this is the holy grail of cinema. There's nothing to say.
I love how you describe things. Can't wait to see more reactions.
Happy to hear that! It’s great to hear everyone enjoying these as much as I am!
keep in mind this influenced the punk rock mohawk, not the other way around. so people were way more disturbed when 1st seeing it in this context. also i wonder if the alka seltzer scene was homage to jean luc godards coffee scene from, The Two Or Three Things I Know About Her?
Ahh, the film that inspired John Hinkley Jr to shoot President Regan because he was obsessed with Jodie Foster in the film. It's such a great film but man the history of it is amazing.
I read up on that because someone commented that earlier..never knew the impact of the film until now!
James VS Cinema don’t know if it was clarified but that guy who you were trying to identify was Harvey Kietel
One of the best shoot outs i've seen in a film.
The world of Taxi Driver is it's own character, full of apocalyptic imagery and people. But it isn't an exaggeration either. New York in the 1970s was a horrible, disgusting place, falling apart at the seams. Crime and violence were rife, and reading about vigilante justice in the newspapers was often the only catharsis people could get. Anyone living in a society like that could lose hope and go insane. Taxi Driver arguably saved lives.
Harvey Keitel in that hat and vest! he was born old
The actor you forgot the name of was Harvey Keitel
Your movie choices are the best on TH-cam out of all movie reactors, you’re reacting to many classics
Nice to see u reacting to Joker.... Oh wait!!!!
😂😂😂 honestly I see aloooot of resemblance!
Taxi Driver + The King of Comedy = Joker
I see that 100%
There's also a bit of Sidney Lumet's Network in Joker as well.
I'd say the main influence on that film is 70s cinema in general. The grimy, insidious aesthetic and tone of Joker is very much in line with that era.
Heavily agree! That aspect was wonderfully captured. It FELT so grimy. Wondered what a Batman film shot like this would look like? 🤔
If still looking for movie & series recommendations...
-stay (2005)
-the end of the tour
-you were never really here
-molly's game
-garden state
Tv
-Im dying up here
-Dr Katz
-The Ricky Gervais show
All gold but underated I would say
Great reaction, your channels gonna blow up if you keep putting out these vids, I highly recommend watching Trainspotting if you haven’t seen it
That’s awesome to hear Iwan! I just really enjoy creating these so I’m happy to hear everyone seems to enjoy them too! I post every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (sometimes a surprise upload on weekends) I’ll make sure to add Trainspotting to the next patreon poll as well!
James VS Cinema trainspotting is a awesome movie
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Taxi Driver + the King of Comedy = The Joker
Kids today: "Oh man, 'Joker' is such a brutal and harsh depiction of urban malaise and societal breakdown. So brilliant, so unique, so edgy!"
Me: *coughs loudly/sighs deeply* Soooo, yeah, here's the thing....
You're too young to be an age-snob, kid.
That shootout scene is more realistic than 90% of todays movies.
Best soundtrack of all time!!!
Dude Taxi Driver is for sure not a movie to watch casually with a friend. It's one of those deep movies u have to consume alone and focus.
Hey guys great review. I'm sure you saw Peter Boyle as ' Wizard ' and Joe Spinell, ' Willy Cicci ' from " Godfather 2 " , as the taxi boss behind the desk.
This movie captured the grittiness of 1970s New York like no other film. NYC was most definitely not a glamorous place back then. Crime, drugs, corruption ran rampant. It was a city in decay on the verge of bankruptcy, not to mention filthy. You see New York City today (more specifically Times Square) it’s a night and day contrast compared to back then. Today you have Hershey World, Disney, Cheesecake Factory, M&M, etc, whereas back then that same district was known for hookers, porno theaters, strip clubs, it was just notoriously seedy! Out of that grit and decay, however, came both a thriving music scene (punk and CBGB) and also a terrific backdrop for many great films of that era!
Love Classic Film Reactions!
Thanks for this! 😀
Happy to help with that Joseph! This was an awesome film to watch for the first time! 🎥
My take on Travis in this movie was a man forgotten about society, a war vet with pts and looking to fit in everyday life. I think his main motivation was to make an impact and be known to make change even if that meant self sacrifice, the failed assassination would of most certainly had that impact but saving a young girl from a life of imprisonment and prostitution had an equal affect, I think being a soldier seeing people die around him left right and centre Tortured him and now being able to take the situation into his own hands he just wanted to help and obviously let out a little frustration
Here is some movie recommendation for you
Drama :
It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
Leon The Professional (1994)
Whiplash (2014)
American Beauty (1999)
3 Idiots (2009)
Mystery :
Oldboy (2003)
Witness for the Presecution (1957)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Romance :
The Apartment (1960)
Before Sunrise (1995)
Before Sunset (2004)
Thriller :
Seven (1995)
Memories of Murder (2003)
Parasite (2019)
The Silence of the Lamb (1991)
Comedy :
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Snatch (2000)
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
Best of all time :
Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
12 Angry Man (1957)
Schindler's List (1993)
Fight Club (1999)
Forrest Gump (1994)
Appreciate it! I’ve made a patreon poll where I’ll be taking others recommendations and putting them into polls for what to watch next since there’s plenty!
Really love this film and loved your reaction! You should check out The King of Comedy which is another great Scorsese film.
Thanks Kyle!! I’ll have to make sure to add that on the patreon poll so people can vote for it!! Much love for commenting my brother!
"Naked Lunch"!!!!! directed by David Cronenberg. 1991. A Must Watch film!!
Drudgeticker Spindalshot Try reading the book by ‘Williams S Burroughs if you haven’t which is a complete mind fuck and a difficult read because of it’s disjointed vignette style. It’s beyond insane and disturbing! The book can be read in any random order one doesn’t have to start from the first page. I own a copy and gave up trying to read it a year ago.
One of my all time favorites. I liked it the 1st time. But when i could catch the subtle moments in my 2nd viewing, i loved it.
Watching this you can actually get some of Scorcese's influences on Bong Joon-ho's work. It's quite fascinating.
The couple in the newspaper photograph are Scorsese’s parents.
You might be shocked to know that in those days people went to see porn films like they'd go see mainstream films. Yes dates included.
That’s interesting!! Wow definitely wouldn’t have known that so thank you for educating me!
@@JamesVSCinema even Jackie O, JFK'S Widow went to a screening of Deep Throat.
The film is considered a time capsule (along with MIDNIGHT COWBOY and BASKET CASE) for 42nd Street, the notorious grindhouse circuit with grungy theaters and prostitution activity. It's all gone today but this is what it looked like back then. It's not very exaggerated.
I wouldn't go that far. There was a brief trend of porn being seen as a new kind of sexually liberated art film, but in the context of this movie, Times Square was literally one porn theater after another, drugs were rampant and the area was a cesspool. (hence the attitude of Travis and his coworkers) Travis was not taking her on a "regular" date by normal standards of the time, but it seemed normal to him because that's the world in which he lived.
@@BenChanNYC yer right, that's is a 3rd date movie, not a 1st date one...totally normal Betsy reaction
Did not expect this from a movie that is named "taxi driver" haha but definitely going on my list to watch. Oliver!! it was nice to see on here!
Hahaha Oliver himself! Would love to have you on the couch soon to brother!
James VS Cinema that would be an honor!
Iris is Jodie Foster; You gotta see her in Silence of the Lambs
An Essential film. A must see for anyone interested in the craft of filmmaking. This is everything Joker wishes it was. Was the final scene a dream/fantasy???? For sure in my eyes but there’s no right answer. The greatest movies are the ones where you get from it what you bring to it.
Joker was never trying to be this lol
You need to react to Hereditary. I think you’ll really love it.
Nice! I’ll make sure to add this in future patreon polls so people can vote on them!
Jodie Foster speaks very good French and she does her own french voice
One of my top three. I love this movie.
Travis was a contradiction like Betsy said. he see's himself as someone better than the scumbags in the streets, but he's hanging out in triple X theaters, and killing people. at one point he says to iris "i dont go around hanging out with killers and junkies like you do!" and meanwhile he killed a guy last week. thats why he gives himself that crazy look in the mirror at the end, after iris said "haven't you ever looked at your own eyes in the mirror?". i absolutely love this movie. total grime-noir. there was one point where the guy is watching his wife in the window, and he's talking about killing her with a 44 magnum pistol. a few scenes later when travis buys a gun he asks for a 44 magnum lmao!! scorsese played that cameo role himself because he was too uncomfortable to ask anyone else to play that part.
Straw Dogs (1971 version). Another controversial film from the 70s.
That background music your playing is sublime and delightful
This is how many times he told Hoooly crappp
Great reaction. Love Taxi Driver. What was your favorite scene? Also, have you seen Waves? If you haven't, I highly recommend it.
Hey thanks for the love Steven! Hmm, favorite scene..there were so many but I love the moment where he is talking to Betsy on the phone and the camera tracks away from him and moves towards the exit. You can only hear his dialogue with him out of frame. Really loved that and when he stood behind the crowd with his Mohawk! I’ll make sure to add Waves to the next poll on patreon! Thanks for the recommendation my friend
James VS Cinema Waves is INSANELY good. I was shocked by how amazing it was cause I knew nothing about it and thought the trailer I saw for it was just decent.
Nice!! It’s on the list for movie polls next week!!💪
James VS Cinema Nice! Those are great moments in the film. Hopefully Waves wins the poll.
Obviously you must back track to Meanstreets.
Yes!!!
i was watching your reaction and as soon as i remembered that jodie foster plays iris in this one, i had an idea - have you seen leon the professional? would love to see your reaction/commentary on one of my all time favourites!
Heyo! Thank you for watching Katrina glad to have you along! I actually have not but I’ll be sure to put it in next weeks patreon poll! Sounds like it’s really good!
@@JamesVSCinema Get the director's cut when you watch it. It's better but it definitely has more uncomfortable material in it.
That was a great classic, easily one of the best movies in the 70s.
I highly recommend that you watch The Pianist, Fury, La la land, Pulp Fiction, and The Hateful Eight.
Love your channel
Cheers! I’m really happy more people are joining the community, you guys rock!
Great review. Fantastic film
You'd never be able to make a film like this anymore with a 12 yr old Jodie Foster playing a 12 yr old sex-worker. It's a fantastic film.
The funny thing is i saw Taxi Driver before Joker 2019.
Whole channel full of W’s
Oh my guy we just getting started too haha!
It's not clear from this video but did you catch the final look Travis gives into the rear view mirror right at the end? It's pretty much the last couple of frames of the film. If you did, what do think it means?
I actually made a comment to my friend about that in the Uncut Reaction! Hmm..my honest take..that maybe it wasn’t real. That maybe this is just his own illusion of what he thinks did happen. Hence the weird edit! I could most definitely be wrong though!
I highly recommend checking out "The Witch", Robert Eggers' directorial debut. It's similar to the Lighthouse but closer to Hereditary.
I’m actually releasing my movie reaction to The Witch Wednesday! So be on the look out! 💪🎥
@@JamesVSCinema so glad I subscribed.
David Lynch! _Mulholland Drive_ or _Blue Velvet_ You will not regret it. :)
He will talk over it too many times.
This is one of my all time favorite movies
I always think to myself that the ending was just his imagination or something like that because of the fathers voice over from the letter sounded like the saw way that Travis would say “They.. cannot.. touch.. her..” or several other things in his mind
I'm curious to know what inspired you to go into film making considering you haven't watched many classic movies before this series.
Because he's a year late
He has a attention to detail and aesthetic that he notices so could be that
Don't miss the modern take on this film "You Were Never Really Here" starring Joaquin Phoenix. An exceptional movie!
maybe Bad Lieutenant with Harvey Keitel, or Mean Streets
50 years before "the Joker"
this channel is gonna blow up... i cannot wait
Hahaha in due time! You guys rock, love talking with everyone honestly
This movie is so unsettling - to me it's because we're basically inside the head of an insane, murderous racist for the whole movie. We see the world as he sees it, through his eyes. And director Martin Scorsese's cameo (as the guy in DeNiro's cab who wanted to kill his wife) reinforces the idea that the whole world is crazy since, as the director, he's in charge of it all.
Imagine how exciting it must have been back in 1976 to see this - such an original and powerful movie from some young relatively unknowns like Scorsese and DeNiro. Luckily, the pair would go on to make several movies together - among them Raging Bull, Good Fellas, Casino and The Irishman last year.
I saw this in film school in the late '90s and it still felt powerful. What's weird is that the movie is more relevant now than it was then because NYC in the '90s was very different.
Racist?
Pretty sure he’s not racist. Just anti low life.
Love this channel and your insight. Love your friend joining in aswell. You should check out The Rover its on netflix with Robert Pattinson
Hey thanks Harrison! Cheers on the compliment. I’ll add The Rover to the next Poll. Trying to figure out the best ways to select movie recommendation from you guys because there’s so many haha! Which is awesome
What Scorsese films have you watched already?
Fantastic reaction! I see Travis Bickle as a sad but dangerous man. He could easily do all of that again but probably not live through it.
This is my favorite movie of all time, I really enjoyed your reactions.
Thank you, I died laughing when I saw your username haha. I know the scene
James VS Cinema thanks man, are you a Monogatari fan to?
@@thetoothbrushfromnisemonog8340 It's honestly my favorite anime
that’s so cool. It’s also my favorite, next to Hunter x Hunter.
16:21 I think this scene is supposed to reference old police crime scene photos as well as crime scene diagram drawings.
Maybe y'all had "questions" because you guys talked over alot of the dialogue? Is this the new way to watch movies now? Lol, It's not just you guys so I don't blame you...if this is the way to watch movies nowadays, I'm pretty sure it's not the way to go about it. A film Director's intention is for the audience to watch films in a dark room, on the biggest screen possible, and to keep ears open at all times for the script. Also, "questions" CAN be a good thing, as the best movies sometimes leave it up to individual to interpret, rather than to spoon-feed you all the answers. The best films "show" and don't "tell". Love you guys anyway, and nothing personal.
I finished watching this for the first time and was wondering why people think it's so amazing
Why could Travis shoot so good?
Former USMC infantry boys... ooo rah! ☝
Great film. Deniro is such a legend.
You need to do 'The Neon Demon'! It is AWESOME! Intensely disturbing...
Important note: Do NOT use this movie to learn to pick up girls. 😆
Such a good film
I watched this movie for the first time last night. It's phenomenal. My favourite thing about it is at the end while Travis sits among all that carnage... You don't know how to feel. I won't mourn any of the people killed in that place but it still felt like it was a bad thing that happened because Travis was motivated from the wrong place... It just felt wrong to be upset at the massacre. But I also couldn't bring myself to condone it. A "walking contradiction" as the movie so adequatly put it
You should bring a friend more often.
I recommend the '93 Michael Douglas movie "Falling Down" or the '91 Cape Fear, with De Niro (or my second fave and good suspense, "Hide and Seek")
That was Harvey Kaitel
The shots of the street filmed from inside the cab are real street scenes. What is shot from outside the cab is staged.
Yup
I suggest Panic In Needle Park and Defiance.
I’ll make sure to add that in the next patreon poll my friend!!
ah fuck it, subscribed, can't deny Martin. Thanks to his movies I learned what a real director is. You can tell that it's his movie after one shot. Haven't seen Taxi Driver in quite some time. I', curious what You think.
Oh and if You want dive straight in something similar please watch "Bring out Your Dead" by mister Scorsese with Nicolas Cage.
It's a hoot!
Agreed!! And thanks for subscribing! I’ll make sure to put some of the movie recommendations in the patreon polls for people to vote!
no problem! Great reaction, I forgot how bloody it gets at the end. Oh and looking what movies your patreon chooses I presume the name Harvey Keitel (the pimp) will start to ring a bell ;)
He's in my opinion as good as De Niro, but thanks to his choices harder to categorize in Hollywood.
Man You noticed one of my favorite shots of Martin:
when De Niro talks on the phone, and the camera, omnipotent narrator looks away from worlds loneliest man being rejected. Even the story can't stand this. Gad demn great.
Loved that shot!! Immediately took notice to it when I witnessed it for the first time in the frame. What an incredible way to “show” and not tell!
Love the analysis and the thought you put into these videos.
This is a little out of left field, but if you haven’t seen the 1987 Todd Haynes short film Superstar, you should. It’s minimal and highly effective.
You need to also review "The king of comedy". I feel Joker took alot from both these movies.
Man, you gotta watch Nightcrawler with Jake Gyllenhaal. You'll LOVE it!
I actually have seen that! Awesome film! I’d love to watch it again and provide my thoughts for you guys some day!
@@JamesVSCinema That'd be awesome, man. I really enjoy watching these videos you've been putting out and listening to your thoughts on them. Keep it up.
Have you seen Raging Bull? Another Scorsese and Schrader collab with both De Niro and Pesci. I think you'd like it.
A lot of people think he died and that last scene was a fantasy
Honestly wouldn’t be too far off. I was shocked he didn’t die from all of those wounds so I wouldn’t doubt the ending was just him in a fantasy
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There is really good explanation about this movie in this video
th-cam.com/video/-pAcJ0lFu94/w-d-xo.html
It helps you understand all of the hidden stuff