GoodFellas currently edges Taxi Driver 54–46
The crime epic upsets the character study — GoodFellas' energy leads.
The Verdict Director's Cut
The Copa tracking shot — through the kitchen, past the cooks, the table appearing from nowhere — is Scorsese's most famous camera move because it makes the audience feel what Henry feels: doors opening, rules not applying, the entire world rearranging itself around a man whose only qualification is that he knows the right people. Taxi Driver has nothing this exhilarating because exhilaration isn't what Bickle's world provides. The lead says exhilaration outperforms dread when both are Scorsese at peak. The door that opens beats the cab that circles.
The Numbers
| Taxi Driver | GoodFellas | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 46% | 54% |
| Overall Win Rate | 51% | 59% |
| Championships | 14 | 29 |
| Avg Decision | 2.1s | 3.2s |
| Budget | $2M | $25M |
| Box Office | $29M | $47M |
Where This Matchup Sits
On the platform, GoodFellas is in the top quarter of Drama out of 104.
Looking at Martin Scorsese's 4 films on BingeBracket, Taxi Driver ranks #3 and GoodFellas ranks #1.
Against other opponents on BingeBracket, the picture shifts. GoodFellas beats The Departed, but Taxi Driver loses to it — the same opponent produces opposite results.
The decision time splits by film: 1.1s to vote for Taxi Driver, 1.8s to vote for GoodFellas. People don't reach for both films the same way.
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