Goodfellas
One of Martin Scorsese ’s most celebrated masterpieces is his Robert De Niro asterisk ( surprisal surprise ) thrillerTaxi Driver . The motion-picture show run into De Niro as a taxi gadget driver reckon to spice up up his liveliness before getting involved in an assassination effort on both a presidential candidate and a pimp . The film include a masterly performance fromJodie Fosteraged just twelve , while it was put forward for Best Picture , Best Actor and Best plunk for Actress at the Academy Awards .
There has never been a sequel toTaxi Driveror a movie quite like it , but there are many film with similar qualities .
You Were Never Really Here (2017)
ThroughoutTaxi Driver , viewers see Travis Bickle descend into a strange kind of elusive rage , while he seemed to stay a good man in general . The two the great unwashed he had decide to pour down were n’t incisively moral , and it was n’t like he was about to go on a kill fling ; he also genuinely cared for Iris . You Were Never Really Hereputs Joe at the center of a mission to destroy a human trafficking electronic internet in which he needs to rescue a young girl from a frightful life . It ’s a straight story that does n’t stray into psychological gimmick and allows the primal character both insanity and forgivingness .
Goodfellas (1990)
Thematically , there is n’t a whole lot connectingTaxi DriverandGoodfellas . Both have moments of uttermost violence and keep you on the edge of your tail throughout , but one is a grainy offence larger-than-life while one is a cut and wry thriller . However , theScorsesetrademarks are littered everywhere throughout both , while Robert De Niro is stunningly good in lead persona in both films .
Raging Bull (1980)
Again , lover return to the old age - old pairing betweenRobert De Niroand Martin Scorsese , and again they look at a film that does n’t have a bunch of storyline connection toTaxi Driver .
However , the violence and directorial style connects the two plastic film in the same wayGoodfellasis linked to both . No matter whether someone ’s a fan of packing , it ’s almost impossible to discount one of the greatest film ever made .
Panic Room (2002)
It just so happens that Jodie Foster , now an grownup with an fantastically successful career under her belt , plays the lead role in David Fincher ’s reprehensively underratedPanic Room . That is n’t even the main understanding the film links toTaxi Driver . While a sight of thrillers end up concentrate on on a monolithic psychological twist ( they were the same person ; he did n’t exist etc . ) , bothTaxi DriverandPanic Roomare straight in their excitement and tension , keeping you tuned in and excited at face time value .
Léon: The Professional (1994)
Natalie Portman’sacting debut came back in 1994 withLéon : Then Professionalwhere she play Mathilda , a 12 - year - old train to become a hitman . There are thematic joining all around the movie , from the motivating to assassinate people , to the presence of a nestling whiz who would go on to unbelievable fame as an grownup .
Drive (2011)
The Ryan Gosling - starringDriveis a star - studded action dramatic play centered around Gosling , in the role of the unknown driver , who works as a stunt double , a stunt driver , a lam driver and a car-mechanic . Like Travis , he does n’t like the mundanity of tug around and end up in a series of complex , dramatic situations . While its improbably graphic fury was received negatively by many , the film see good reviews .
American Psycho (2000)
The insanity of Patrick Bateman is a stretch from the insanity of Travis Bickle , but the two type certainly overlap in many way . Both put up a front of normalcy to many and be after their escapades behind the scenes .
Again , graphic violence and well - place humour are rife in both films , while an impressive stylistic directorial approach has aid both films go down in chronicle as classics .
Cape Fear (1991)
The finalcollaboration between De NiroandScorseseto make its way into this leaning isCape care . While inTaxi DriverDe Niro takes on a role that is somewhere between protagonist and adversary , his role is hard that of an harebrained , homicidal opposer here . This both shows everyone the depth of his move attainment while also giving tip at what the future of Travis Bickle could have well held if he had continued his descent into insanity .
Night On Earth (1991)
The esthetic 1991 filmNight On Earthis an interesting example of how a taxi driver can sit at the center of an interesting storyline . Its artistic overture use five separate story that each focus on the bond between a taxi driver and their passenger .
There Will Be Blood (2007)
The 2007 filmThere Will Be Bloodtells the story of Daniel Plainview ’s determined hunt for wealth coif in the late 19th - century ‘ oil boom ’ in California . The flick was a Brobdingnagian critical hit and receivedeight Oscar nominating address , while there are distinct similarities in its storyline approaching and Day - Lewis ’ move style .
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