Midnight Screenings - Taxi Driver

[@stevencampbell2018]

That Scorsese guy might go places.

[@MrKahlerHahn]

naaaa.... typical 1 hit wonder. In 20 or 30 years noone will give a shit about that kid

[@RockBottomRiser21]

It's so great that he gives young unknowns like Robert Deniro a platform.

[@Takeshi357]

I hate to spoil the joke, but he'd already been in Godfather part II before Taxi Driver.

[@stevencampbell2018]

+Tetsuron lol I'm sure some critics back then thought Scorsese was a flash in the pan and how wrong they were.

[@cg-rf7lo]

And unfortunately, it's right to the set of Dreamwork's Shark Tale. His absolute WORST movie by far.

[@weeds526]

Taxi Driver 2: Uber Madness

[@Anduwaithe]

"What if the Uber sees my boobers?"

[@Morbos1000]

Virtually every 70s movie and TV show makes the decade look like it was covered in dirt and grime

[@KEVMAN7987]

Morbos1000 Wasn't it?

[@cameronclophus7998]

Daniel Day Lewis was the first person that came to my mind as an actor who would do that today

[@mistermax3034]

He's 60.

[@blakemeads9225]

I don't blame you guys. I would rather have had a double feature of A Serbian Film and I Spit On Your Grave than sit through that debate.

[@CrystalJupiter]

I'm so jealous. Taxi Driver is one of my favorite films. 😭

[@cuniving7831]

I think the tv disclaimer really nails the point of the ending. "In the aftermath of violence, the distinction between hero and villain is sometimes a matter of interpretation or misinterpretation of facts. "Taxi Driver" suggests that tragic errors can be made." This is a man who is mentally ill, unstable and violent. He has not had any treatment, indeed he has been praised and positively reinforced for basically his psychotic break. He will fucking snap again, and if the mirror freak out at the end of the movie, as if he see's someone in it, suggests anything, its going to not be so 'conveniently' targeted this next time and what happens will be fucking horrific.

[@bladecrawler1684]

One of my favorite episodes. I miss these hour-long movie discussions spliced with jokes and fun stories.

[@wespapes2054]

Same. These were the best.

[@jenny1040]

I'm that weirdo that will sit and listen to you guys yammer on for one hour, ten minutes, and twenty-three seconds about a movie I've never seen. You guys make good stuff to listen to while art-ing. Also you guys don't JUST talk about the movie. I got to hear about Brad's paddling shenanigans story and Brain's deconstruction on what makes a movie good. All thumbs up in my book!

[@dr.jackshephard4733]

Brad's lost story is golden

[@irrefutablematt]

the story about how you ended up in an S&M club reminds me of "The Scary Door" from futurama ... theres was a door with a sign , a sign made of paper and an arrow pointing in some direction , if i was sober i wouldnt have gone in... THE SCARY DOOR

[@rogerbabin8175]

53:00 I've never seen Taxi Driver and I'm still watching the video. I treat this as a podcast though. Listening to you all talk movies and shoot the shit is why I'm here. If Taxi Driver were on netflix I'd check it out but it's not so I'll just stick with this review.

[@TheNamekianClown]

Same here. I was amused when they started joking about this and immediately went to see if anyone else had already made this comment.

[@KEVMAN7987]

Roger Babin As did I.

[@danielyoung6778]

just buy it on dvd man

[@HalfKocked]

Just watched "Quiz Show" a couple days ago. What you said about Scorsese as a character actor is right; the conversation he has with Rob Morrow is a great fuckin' scene.

[@Monkismo]

I always go to bars to sober up too. :-)

[@StonedGremlinProductions]

I actually do sometimes, either to get a water or something to eat; especially in Springfield when sometimes that can be the only thing that's opened.

[@crimsondynamo615]

Absorbing the few remaining sobriety radiating off the drunks and giving the drunks your inebriation

[@Malum09]

Paul Schrader continues the theme of "A detached man working a night job" in American Gigolo, Light Sleeper & The Walker. You could say those plus Taxi Driver & Bringing Out the Dead are a "saga".

[@charlieruiz748]

If you think about it... Nightcrawler could be another film that gets a little Taxi Driver vibe. Mentally ill protagonist: Check We wants/gets a job: Check We works at night in a car: Check The movie is dark: Check

[@felinefatale7773]

Charlie Ruiz Agreed. People keep saying it was Jake Gyllenhaal's "American Psycho". Nope, try "Taxi Driver" for modern day L.A.

[@youraverageluke531]

Charlie Ruiz That's what I thought when I saw Nightcrawler. Granted I love Taxi Driver as one of my favorites of all time and just really enjoyed Nightcrawler as a great film. The main difference is a couple of the undertones in Taxi Driver adds to the film along with that intriguing protagonist of Travis Bickle. But yeah, I'm glad some others see this comparison.

[@mhaze210]

I saw TAXI DRIVER and the 3rd Debate in the Movie Theater the same day :)

[@Benesat]

I'm glad you guys talked about that final shot in the mirror. I had to rewind it multiple times when I saw it. I'm reminded of a William S. Burroughs lecture in which he argued that once a heroes purpose is fullfilled, they're basically dead. In that respect, I don't think taxi driver ever tries painting Travis in a very heroic light, and that final shot is sorta just his final descent into madness. Having JUST watched Taxi driver, it's fucking horrifying with that context.

[@PhantomShadow224]

I’m amazed I watched this unintentionally on the movie’s 44th anniversary. It was just on my Netflix watch list, and I decided to watch it yesterday.

[@ferzum7290]

Brad almost had a contact of the fourth kind, the sm kind. This truly was a good video

[@jlprizm]

Bojack!

[@thechronicle1]

I don't know if anyone else has brought it up yet, but concerning Scorsese's cameo, I saw the documentary on my DVD recently, and apparently he wasn't meant to do the part. Someone else was scheduled, but couldn't do it for some reason right before they filmed it, so Martin just got in the back seat and did it. Damn, it's a great scene. Also, Scorsese said that DeNiro told him he wouldn't react straight away to anything he said or did, and Martin would have to make him respond, hence why there are so many repeated lines in that nervous, frantic voice. All in all, I love this movie; it's possibly my favourite 70's movie (that or Annie Hall), and I could watch it at any time or place. Well worth the watch if anyone hasn't seen it yet. Oh, and this review was great as well.

[@whiplashfilms]

Albert Brooks plays Paul Rudd's dad in This is 40

[@CMY187]

Bringing Out the Dead is a damn good movie, and one of Scorsese's most underrated. There actually aren't that many video clips of it on KZbin. Between it and 8mm, Nicolas Cage had a great year in 1999.

[@Fluffypro]

The Rick Head should talk about Taxi Driver. Everyone would totally laugh and get its a joke.

[@blakemeads9225]

Fluffypro oh yeah, no way people would get ultra butthurt, and throw a cyber tantrum. They would just watch it, laugh accordingly, and go on their merry way.

[@vilheimtheunsinkable9646]

So...tomorrow is when you send Dave to I'm Not Ashamed AKA The Pure Flix Columbine Movie?

[@avengercannon]

VilheimTheUnsinkable I'm wondering what the message is in that movie, that being nice to people means you'll be shot?

[@triflingmatter]

Apparently it blames Columbine on the teaching of evolution in schools.

[@funkyd3321]

I was sad to miss the event, but found Taxi Driver while flipping channels. Better than nothing!

[@FancyRPGCanada]

@52:00 While I have seen Taxi Driver, for a film class in university, I listen to all of your Midnight Screenings, even the old ones, whether or not I've seen the movie. There are a lot of old movies you love that I've never seen. And while I love hearing you talk about grimy movies like this one, I rarely like them. Though I do like Taxi Driver, it is a master piece. Plus, I can be very insomniatic, so I get that in Travis.

[@ericbanks6182]

I just saw this film for the first time, one of the most brilliant and disturbing films ever made

[@psychokitty444]

Though I respectfully disagree re: Citizen Kane, I'm glad you talked about this movie. It's kind of depressing how pertinent the themes of both are in the present day.

[@schulenheimer]

1:05:58 "It's so dense, every single image has so much going on!"

[@borkfork2723]

Paddles has a 4.2 Stars on Google so I guess you stumbled upon a nice place

[@originoflogos]

an hour and ten minutes to review Taxi Driver???? jesus christ. lol

[@beeftestosterone4355]

Justin Lance I just said the exact same thing. May as well just watch the whole movie and figure it out for yourself lol

[@Daddy0os]

I'm assuming that its less of a review, more of a reminiscence. If I made a video just talking about Taxi Driver with a bro it would probably be longer.

[@BobbyDrake2000]

By this time tomorrow, we should be getting the glory that is the Midnight Screening review of BOO! A Madea Halloween, right? Been looking forward to that review for months.

[@StonedGremlinProductions]

Not tomorrow, but sometime over the weekend.

[@kevinperegoy1266]

+Stoned Gremlin Productions Will we get an appearance by +misterx313 for that one?

[@moviemastervevo1848]

Where's Ouija 2

[@BobbyDrake2000]

I had a free pass and saw Madea tonight. Oh ho ho... I am doubly looking forward to this review now. I mean, I laughed at parts of it, but, uh, there were problems with it. More when the actual review goes up.

[@Dill_Pickle5760]

+Stoned Gremlin Productions I'm assuming you won't be going to that one, so I wish the two unlucky son's of bitches that you force to go the best of luck.

[@frenchcookie42]

I just love to listen to you guys talk about movies. Never really cared about the movies, I just think you guys are neat.

[@OkayOctowave]

This has to be the funniest review of Taxi driver lol 😎🚕

[@Never_heart]

Another video that makes me want a Brad biopic

[@bruceflashback3877]

Taxi Driver would be a great film to see in a theater, It IS great on a tv screen.I have the BLU-RAY and it shows up on Encore channels and Starz channels a lot.

[@dajimmer3]

"I'm surprised this wasn't an animated series". I mow thinking, "Mr. Bickle's terrific taxi cab adventures". The cab is the new home of a genie after Travis runs over his old lamp and the genie takes Travis and Jodie Foster on an adventure in a new magical realm every episode.

[@dajimmer3]

"Doncha wanna make it mister? Doncha wanna make MAGIC!"

[@whiplashfilms]

Lars von Trier for a while was rumored to direct the sequel to this a few years ago (with Scorsese's blessing), but it fell apart for reasons unknown.

[@crimsondynamo615]

Jack Gattanella maybe because he can’t stop making himself look like a fool publicly, like that whole Nazi speech and then doubling down more

[@stolisomancer]

I saw you guys had put this up and for a second I was terrified that somebody had remade TAXI DRIVER.

[@ashwinnair3645]

RE: Watching the review to the end without having watched Taxi Driver: I like hearing you guys talk :(

[@ColterDewitt]

Haha, you guys had the exact same idea I did, skip the debate, see Taxi Driver.

[@TianaSidhe]

I used to go to a gay bar for karaoke night (called Heads and Tails). Not exactly the caliber of Brad's New York adventure, but it was what Tulsa had to offer at the time.

[@maxnobel2044]

Please tell me we're getting I'm Not Ashamed (Pureflix + Columbine).

[@ns6438]

Max Nobel They would never miss out on that one.

[@MrCarter0975]

Max + Nicole I'm Not Ashamed is not showing in Springfield as per the theater listing on the film's website. The only way we would get a review is if Brad and company decided to make a road trip to see the film. By the way, I live in St. Louis and the film is showing at only one theater in town. Shin Godzilla got more theaters in St. Louis than I'm Not Ashamed.

[@ns6438]

MrCarter0975 Damn. If one of the most Christian states is showing it in only one, then maybe not. However, they have gone through a lot to see other movies before. Hopefully we'll get lucky and it'll show it for a night.

[@MrCarter0975]

Nicole, there are a total of 8 theaters in Missouri that are showing the film. I was just stating that there is only one theater in St. Louis that is showing the film, despite being one of the biggest cities in the Midwest. By the way, Chicago is faring better in the number of theaters that the film is showing in, and that number is two.

[@crimsondynamo615]

MrCarter0975 I’d rather watch Shin Godzilla than that shit

[@TheTrueReiniat]

Oh so that explains why it also got re-released in Mexico, it was such an unique experience, it felt like time travel.

[@maxnobel2044]

Should we expect Jack Reacher: Never Go Back this weekend or sometime next week?

[@ItsSoDane]

Max Nobel I'm excited to see that Sunday.

[@javis88h]

I see the praise of him at the end of the movie as encouragement like in the back of his head he's thinking. "I got away with it and they seemed to like what I did"

[@alangebhardt8286]

I've never seen Taxi Driver. No clue what it's even really about. Just enjoy watching you guys talk, tbh.

[@karenelizabeth1590]

I love this movie. Taxi Driver. LOVE IT so MUCH!!!

[@dougputhoff]

I think you two made the better choice.

[@tychoazrephet3794]

Brad has lead quite the interesting life, I'm gay and into S&M and I've never stumbled into a place like Paddles. :P

[@VirtualBoy500]

Longest Midnight Screenings yet!

[@andrewbarren8289]

Me: Cool Brad and Brian discussion on Taxi Driver. I haven't seen the film, but curious to watch the video. Brad: "Surely, someone who hasn't watch the movie isn't watching the video at this point?" Well play Brad, well play

[@SM-vd2iz]

Commenting on the off factor of DeNiro's character, I had a similar feel with Seth Rogen in Observe and Report. I went in expecting a LOL performance from Rogen from the trailers on TV, but it became darker and more black comedy like. Again, only saw the trailer in which it showed the funny parts out of context. Observe and Report isn't up to Taxi Driver standards, but it did remind me of Taxi Driver. Thanks for posting this review! :)

[@Arrowdodger]

I watched all of your Risky Business video before I had seen that yet, so sometimes it happens

[@DigiRangerScott]

Brad Jones is now an aspiring assassin

[@Nebuchadnezzar31]

Taxi Driver needs more Charlie Bucket :)

[@NinjaTylerBlack]

Now I know where to go in New York

[@PHANTASMSEXSHOP]

I know this has nothing to do with the review, but let's just take a minute to gush about HOW AWESOME the Logan trailer is! Holy shit!

[@BraninT]

Anyone who says Citizen Kane is a flawless film has obviously forgotten that fake as fuck octopus in the opening newsreel.

[@geoffreysorkin5774]

A season of The Punisher based on The Slavers would make a great follow-up to Taxi Driver

[@strangefourr]

Yes I have gotten 52 minutes into this without ever having seen Taxi Driver. Never plan to really. Just using it like a lot of Midnight Screenings as background noise while drawing (or trying to draw).

[@kurtrivero368]

strangefourr Why wouldn't you want to ever see one of the best films ever made?

[@OneArmedRetroGamer]

Over an hour? Whaaatt...just fucking with yall.

[@TravisBickle910]

My favorite film.

[@raoulduke2924]

Lol I got a good laugh outta that "high noon" pun

[@mero-km9um]

it was a real good movie ,I always wondered where they got the idea to give him a Mohawk. it came out in 76 around the same time punk blew up so that might've been it ...

[@darkevilyn8444]

this is the best midnight screenings since smurfs

[@TheSindustriesLtd]

were you guys able to get any screenings of Shin Godzilla?

[@odiealegodediego]

I would pay good money to see a movie with Daniel Day Lewis as himself trying to be a pimp to get into character.

[@cremetangerine82]

Diego Pigasus A shame that he’s retired.

[@Earthboundmike]

You guys would not believe how many videos of yours I've watched all the way through of retro ones where I haven't seen it. The one where I really, really SHOULD have seen it was Blazing Saddles. Love Mel Brooks. I actually intend to find this movie now though after having listened to you guys talk about it (I paused immediately after you guys commended upon the not having seen it thing like 52 minutes in) and am going to listen to the rest of this first. But I figure it's better to do that so I know if I need to see something or not. I know SHIT about movies. I barely watch a new one a year if that some years. So if I want to see something really good, like this sounds like it'll be, I find out about it this way a lot.

[@Earthboundmike]

Sad to say I haven't actually gotten to Blazing Saddles yet... my life is a bit flip turned upside down.

[@garrettokelly5357]

The one with King on the tv was Storm of the Century, he was in some kind of informercial that the devil is watching after he kills an old lady. It's not as fun as it sounds.

[@louistop89]

lucky SOBs. I went to see it last night, but the showing I went to got cancelled because there was a tornado warning. I didn't get killed by a tornado, but....still.

[@SimplyMasonZero]

So like, is it like Dirty Grandpa? I love DeNiro in that!

[@billcasey3492]

How does this movie compare to the 2004 film Taxi, starring Jimmy Fallon and Queen Latifah? I'm guessing it's about the same film...

[@TheNzFox]

I am that guy, I have never seen the movie yet watched the whole review. I didn't watch it so much for your views on it, as too listen to you guys chat in the background while doing other things

[@garrettokelly5357]

Creepshow for Cinema Snob episode! Or even Creepshow 2!

[@MrCearl]

The ending was ambiguous, it could either be a cynical reality where he's hailed as a vigilante hero and returns to everyday life OR it's his fantasy. Either way the key moment is that double-take when he looked into the rearview mirror, for me it was a split-second of panicked realization when Travis briefly caught a glimpse of his true self behind all the delusions.

[@KalleVilenius]

I've never seen the movie and I'm watching you. I have no shame.

[@crazysmith5408]

51:34 Yeah Brad about that... Ya found at least one person. Me. I don't usually watch R-rated films (I think I've only seen about one or two) and so I don't actively search for them. I haven't even seen a lot of older movies from before I was born (there on my list but I haven't gotten to them). I haven't even heard of this before I saw this video. I know, I'm a really lame and boring person when it comes to movies.

[@TTPunisher]

Albert Brooks was Paul Rudds father in This is 40

[@rosiejl2798]

at 52:00 - hey from someone who is 22 and hasn't seen it. Why watch this review? Dont want to miss stories of crazy shit Brad and co have done.

[@HalfKocked]

Next on Flamin' Brian's Kitchen: Paddles' Melt Your Taint Hot Wings

[@RockinRhinox]

Speaking of Stephen King the movie theater that I'm going to see Shin Godzilla in is also showing Christine, looks like I might be downing a double feature.

[@Girintina]

Oh shit Paddles on W 26th street? Ive heard of that place

[@Takeshi357]

Suggestion: when you do these for horror films, you should use the name "Midnight Screamings". Or is that too obvious?

[@tagheuer001]

I love Brad's content, but I wish these videos would have more structure and concision. I know there's 10 mins of great and specific insights, but I can't wade through 60 mins to find those moments these days.

[@shwahgamer]

The conversation about the potential sequel can be applied to so many other things. The first thing that popped into my head is the "in name only remakes" that Disney is doing. They're entirely banking on the fact that someone will see it because it has the same title as a movie that they like. When you know the movie will be awful, and worse insulting. Same for the cheapquels they did in the early 2000's. Those movies are terrible but everyone watched them because they had the same title as a movie that they liked. Thank God Disney said that none of them are actually part of any kind of continuity.

[@vinnayt]

Shot on Shitteo still in post production

[@jlprizm]

Doing anything else would be more uplifting than watching the 3rd debate. I ended up watching a Netlix crime documentary. Time way better spent.

[@Earthboundmike]

Ahhh, a little rain. That reminds of a Haunted House.

[@Earthboundmike]

For those who don't remember, property of Slaver Brian T-shirt.

[@kevinperegoy1266]

Is this the longest midnight screening?

[@Zice033]

If any midnight screening should have Priority Tomorrow, It'll probably be that PureFlix Columbine Movie. Or Oujia 2. Who Am I to Dictate How Things go with these videos? Answer: I AIN'T NOTHING!

[@RetGsfdg]

Taxi Driver. Travis is a family man now. Now what do you do to make it interesting, and actually good?

[@mr.classified6167]

please do Dark Dungeons. It's a christian fear-mongering filled with sexual innuendos. It's got a hot milf witch, two christian closet lesbians, one dumb bro, and five " wizards", the well of jokes could never run dry

[@jaybaybee94]

i looked up the club Brad waltzed into. interesting...

[@nickmattio3397]

There's NEVER not a good time for the hourly "bump-30" pick me up lol

[@electricgemini965]

Wanted to see this but theaters don't take vouchers for special events! Damnit!

[@crimsondynamo615]

Looks like Brian is trying the Bickle haircut but couldn’t thin it enough to make it a thin straight line

[@DragonslayerProd]

So, who here got to that part of the video and hasn't seen the movie? *raises hand*

[@sperrin]

Is Brad talking to me?