Putting those three things together is what makes this a classic but we can also throw in the screenplay by Paul Schrader, which rightfully gives the movie the time and patience to let the Travis character grow right in front of our eyes. Getting us into the mind of Travis works for many reasons but the biggest keys are the direction by Scorsese, the brilliant music score by Bernard Herrmann and DeNiro's groundbreaking performance.
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This film works on so many levels but I think the psychological one is where it's best at. No matter what Travis tries he keeps ending up alone and as he put it, he's God's lonely man. He tries fitting in with his co-workers but that doesn't work out too well. He tries fitting in with the Cybill Shepherd character but falls flat on his face. To me the entire film is pretty much about Travis trying to find someone to fit in with but of course it never really happens until he meets the hooker. After I understood what those things could do to a person is when I fully became aware of the power in this film and today it remains one of the most powerful films ever made. I didn't care too much for the movie the first few times I watched it because I was too young to really understand depression and loneliness. To me this is one of the richest films ever made and it's one that can easily be overlooked in some circles if you don't really connect to what the film is trying to say.
The film centers on taxi driver Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), a man clearly with his own demons who finds a purpose in life when he meets a 12-year-old hooker (Jodie Foster) who he plans on saving from her pimp (Harvey Keitel). Taxi Driver (1976) **** (out of 4) Scorsese's masterpiece is a raw, powerful and nerve wrecking look at depression and loneliness.
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