Taxi driver is a film I wanted to watch but with trepidation. Apparently one of the great films showing a man's alienation and slide... but instead I got a slow if brilliantly acted and directed movie but worst of all, totally unrealistic interactions between characters.

One of my big issues with Hollywood is how it sets up interactions between people which are so unrealistic. The relationship between Bickle and Betty is ridiculously set up and there's no way in a million years there would ever be a date or dinner between those two. And I know he lacks social skills but nobody ever in history thought a first date at a dirty film was the way to go. All the interactions between characters are awkward in fact and the descent the character takes just happens. There's no real reason for it or big moment he just gets real intense all of a sudden, once again, unrealistic. The movie is also slow paced.

What is good is the cinematography, New York looks dark, grimy yet full of life and you feel like you're there. The score is good too. And Deniro is fantastic, the way he can portray characters is quite special.

I don't recommend however - Death wish I'd an easily superior film.