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Post by travisfickle on Nov 9, 2006 12:00:53 GMT -1
"You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Then who the hell else are you talkin' to? You talkin' to me? Well, I'm the only one here. Who do the fuck do you think you're talking to? Oh, yeah? Ok."Well, I could hardly let this one pass without mention. On Film 4 tonight at 11.15pm, one of the greatest films ever made. Outrageously pipped at the Oscars by Rocky (an injustice on a par with Forrest Gump, defeating Pulp Fiction in the mid-1990's), Taxi Driver is the story of Travis Bickle, a Vietnam veteran, and loner who chooses to drive a New York taxi during the night as a way of combating his nightmares and isomnia. Lacking any real social skills, and appalled by those who frequent the streets ('the scum') during his shift, his anger and sense of urban alienation builds. When his attempts to court the stunningly beautiful Betsy (Cybil Shepherd, when she was grorgeous) fail miserably on the back of the most cringe-worthy date imaginable, Travis can take no more. Feeling the need to rebel and make a statement against 'the scum' around him, Travis finds his sense of purpose following a chance encounter with a child prostitute (Jodie Foster). With 'his mission' in mind, Travis the vigilante prepares, and the film builds to its inevitable, bloody climax. UNMISSABLE!!!
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Post by Giar on Nov 9, 2006 12:01:21 GMT -1
quality film travis. watched it the other night
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Post by HURLOCK on Nov 9, 2006 12:01:36 GMT -1
Great film have this on DVD!
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Post by travisfickle on Nov 9, 2006 12:08:26 GMT -1
Has anyone tried the old 'take a girl on a first date to a porn flick' routine?
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Post by HURLOCK on Nov 9, 2006 12:18:46 GMT -1
err no!
thats just proved the guy was a social misfit
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Post by travisfickle on Nov 9, 2006 12:21:24 GMT -1
But he claimed it was an educational documentary Hurlock.
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Post by HURLOCK on Nov 9, 2006 13:10:06 GMT -1
Well not my approach, as I don't think many would take kindly to this One nighter maybe
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