Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver builds an impressive record against weaker competition — then loses it in the late rounds. At 50% overall, the number flatters it slightly. Scorsese and De Niro's portrait of urban alienation remains one of American cinema's most unsettling achievements. Its uncompromising vision commands respect on any ballot, even from voters who find it hard to love. At 1.3s average, voters make up their minds quickly — a gut preference rather than a weighed comparison.
Synopsis
A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feed his urge for violent action.
Strong at 54% in the opening round, solid at 48% in the semis, then 39% in the final. The further Taxi Driver goes, the tougher the opposition — and the results show it.
Jaws is the nearest thing to a true rival at 54%. The margin is slim and the outcome still feels unsettled. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is the film Taxi Driver can't figure out — just 0% in their matchups. The Departed causes similar problems at 33%.
The Spielberg vs. Scorsese final — Taxi Driver vs. Raging Bull — lands at 60%. A clear but not overwhelming edge.
Taxi Driver is one of Martin Scorsese's strongest bracket performers — #2 of 4, trailing only The Departed (60%).
#3 of 8 in Spielberg vs. Scorsese.
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