I thought of this movie as something brash and vulgar before watching it, but instead had a superbly laid-back and relaxing experience at cinema. The camera work is astonishing too, with such clear lines and easy angles.
Even though I know nothing about this film, I can still perceive its importance. Is it a story about a confused man coming to terms with being a straightforward taxi driver, or a man that's gradually going out of his mind, sliding through the sewer of life?
In case, just like me, you think you've seen this film before but really haven't, I am telling you – it is an absolutely excellent, rewarding film that casts aside pre-conceptions of backstreet trashiness and replaces them with a newly found respect for mankind, it's that powerful.
A 10/10 viewing experience without any shadow of a doubt.

Overall, this film represents an impressive and morally depressing piece of art that has its unique its place in cinematic history. The film greatly portrays the city and a man slipping into moral insanity. The performance is rather convincing and engaging and it shows how well to "do" modern madness and the effects of the moral void of parts of society. Scorsese directs as a master despite this being at an early stage in his career and De Niro is chillingly effective as he simply dominates the film in quiet moments and quotable moments alike. I rarely use phrases like "modern classic" because I think they are lazy but this is one film that certainly deserves such a label.

"Taxi Driver" was a big hit when it came out, both for the public and the critics. It won the Palme d'Or in Cannes, and served as a trend setter for many later films, like for instance Quentin Tarantino's and Abel Ferrara's. But even today, the original model seems difficult to emulate, probably because achieving a masterpiece is a rare thing, by definition.