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(Pa, LLL, VVV, S, A, D, M) Pagan worldview promoting vigilantism with strong nihilistic elements; 38 obscenities & 12 profanities; brief but extreme violence including several point blank murders with bloodshed; man frequents pornographic movie houses, man takes woman to pornographic movie & prostitution; alcohol use; drug use implied; and, illegal gun sales, hatred & extreme depression expressed
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A dark movie which inspired John Hinkley to shoot President Reagan, TAXI DRIVER has been re-released as a modern classic in moviemaking. Technically brilliant, it is a tome to the horrors of isolationism. Travis Bickle, played by Robert DeNiro, takes a lonely job driving a taxi in New York City. One day, he notices Betsy who works for a Senator running for the presidency. Travis takes her to a porno movie. Disgusted, she leaves, and Travis becomes a sociopath. He buys an arsenal of guns and befriends a young teenage hooker named Iris. Travis decides to shoot the Senator, but when he can’t get a clean shot off, he comes after Iris’s pimp and other low-life criminals. Travis is celebrated as a hero, Iris’s parents applaud him for returning her to them, and Travis continues driving, supposedly without any lifestyle change.
Gritty, well-paced, well-acted and creatively photographed, it deserves some praise for it’s production value. Yet, it is a celebration of vigilantism and decadence. Travis is looking for love and acceptance but he finds none. He has compassion on a young prostitute, but he expresses it in violence. He complains about the filth and decay of the city, but only contributes to it himself. It consistently maintains a mood of hopelessness and depression.
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
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