TAXI DRIVER: need your opinions! - Blu-ray Forum

andy86i · 05-02-2009, 02:45 PM

im doung this essay. the old do violent movies influence violence one.

question to everyone whos seen taxi driver..

Did it make you feel more violent, how DID it make you feel?

where you disturbed or entertained.

andy86i · 05-02-2009, 03:03 PM

im doing this essay. the old do violent movies influence violence one.

question to everyone whos seen taxi driver..

Did it make you feel more violent, how DID it make you feel?

where you disturbed or entertained.

andy86i · 05-02-2009, 03:04 PM

im doung this essay. the old do violent movies influence violence one.

question to everyone whos seen taxi driver..

Did it make you feel more violent, how DID it make you feel?

where you disturbed or entertained.

Moefiz · 05-02-2009, 03:07 PM

Dude, how many threads are you making on the same thing...

Fors* · 05-02-2009, 03:08 PM

I was entertained because I knew it was a movie.

By the way, this thread needs to be moved to the appropriate place...probably the Movie and TV Discussion forum?

andy86i · 05-02-2009, 03:09 PM

well they keep going into the catergories no one looks at. before it used to put it all at the top.

AFFFKenny · 05-02-2009, 03:44 PM

When I Saw This Movie I Was Entertained But I Only Watched It About Five Years Ago. I Have Seen Lots Of Movies Like This Before. THIS MOVIE DIDN'T MAKE ME FEEL MORE VIOLENT. GREENSTREET HOLLIGANS MADE ME WANT TO GET IN A FIGHT AFTER WATCHING THAT MOVIE

Johnny Vinyl · 05-02-2009, 03:56 PM

That's like asking if watching Monthy Python makes me funner! It's only a movie and if you live in reality it shouldn't make you more or less of any emotion (violent, funny,etc). Perhaps it will give you cause to think, but that's about it.

John

Drexyl666 · 05-02-2009, 03:59 PM

the first time I saw Taxi Driver I didn't feel angry or feel the need to do something violent, I just felt bored.

Brandon · 05-02-2009, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy86i

im doung this essay. the old do violent movies influence violence one.

question to everyone whos seen taxi driver..

Did it make you feel more violent, how DID it make you feel?

where you disturbed or entertained.

I hope you have a proofreader for that essay after you write it.

Sky_Captain · 05-02-2009, 05:29 PM

I felt disappointed, another so called classic that was anything but.

Riff Magnum · 05-02-2009, 05:58 PM

"You talking to me? I don't see anyone else here, so you must be talking to me."

I felt entertained and disturbed, but have yet to go on a pimp killing spree.

Sussudio · 05-02-2009, 06:08 PM

i wouldn't say i felt disturbed, but it definitely isn't a movie you watch if you expect a fairytale ending. it's a realistic, dark and morally depressing film.

cearl89 · 05-04-2009, 02:03 AM

well, at least from the classical greek point of view
the drama (a movie/play) lets us follow the action of someone else
the audience gets to experience whatever the characters go through

so then at the climax of the action there is a catharsis, meaning that the audience reaches the pinnacle of emotion (anger, sadness, pity, hope or whatever) and it results in a cleansing or revitalizing

a violent movie lets people get any violent thoughts or feeling out of them by following the character act them out

in a way, it lets us (the audience) become less violent because the movie is an outlet for violence

so to answer your question, it does both

miked924 · 05-04-2009, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrandonT

I hope you have a proofreader for that essay after you write it.

Yeah seriously

WyldeMan45 · 05-04-2009, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFFFKenny

GREENSTREET HOLLIGANS MADE ME WANT TO GET IN A FIGHT AFTER WATCHING THAT MOVIE

Oi Oi! Made me want to smash some skulls too!

Stoudman · 05-04-2009, 02:51 AM

Taxi Driver made me feel reminiscent of every kid I ever knew who had a personality disorder and was foolish enough to expect things to go exactly the way they planned them only to find out the harsh and bitter truth about the world and take considerable exception to it all.

Heh.

Honestly, it reminded me of myself as a kid, and yes, of other people I knew and/or know like that. The direction style was simply awesome, I really loved it. One of my favorite films of all time just based on how it was made.

I didn't feel like being violent, I felt sad and disappointed at the turmoil and responsive actions of the main character.

Might as well ask the same question of The Godfather movies, or Terminator, or something like that. I'd give a similar response for all.

andy86i · 05-05-2009, 06:13 PM

essay done and dusted.. thanks for your responses

zahinn · 05-05-2009, 07:52 PM

entertained

05-02-2009, 02:45 PM	#1
andy86i Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:England Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews: 2	TAXI DRIVER: need your opinions! im doung this essay. the old do violent movies influence violence one. question to everyone whos seen taxi driver.. Did it make you feel more violent, how DID it make you feel? where you disturbed or entertained.

05-02-2009, 03:03 PM	#2
andy86i Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:England Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews: 2	TAXI DRIVER: need your opinions! im doing this essay. the old do violent movies influence violence one. question to everyone whos seen taxi driver.. Did it make you feel more violent, how DID it make you feel? where you disturbed or entertained.

05-02-2009, 03:04 PM	#3
andy86i Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:England Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews: 2	TAXI DRIVER: need your opinions! im doung this essay. the old do violent movies influence violence one. question to everyone whos seen taxi driver.. Did it make you feel more violent, how DID it make you feel? where you disturbed or entertained.

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andy86i Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:England Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews: 2	well they keep going into the catergories no one looks at. before it used to put it all at the top.

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AFFFKenny Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:ALASKA 4K collection:1500 Blu-ray collection:3607 Blu-ray reviews:29	When I Saw This Movie I Was Entertained But I Only Watched It About Five Years Ago. I Have Seen Lots Of Movies Like This Before. THIS MOVIE DIDN'T MAKE ME FEEL MORE VIOLENT. GREENSTREET HOLLIGANS MADE ME WANT TO GET IN A FIGHT AFTER WATCHING THAT MOVIE

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Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	That's like asking if watching Monthy Python makes me funner! It's only a movie and if you live in reality it shouldn't make you more or less of any emotion (violent, funny,etc). Perhaps it will give you cause to think, but that's about it. John

05-02-2009, 03:59 PM	#9
Drexyl666 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:2105	the first time I saw Taxi Driver I didn't feel angry or feel the need to do something violent, I just felt bored.

05-02-2009, 05:29 PM	#11
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	I felt disappointed, another so called classic that was anything but.

05-02-2009, 05:58 PM	#12
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	"You talking to me? I don't see anyone else here, so you must be talking to me." I felt entertained and disturbed, but have yet to go on a pimp killing spree.

05-02-2009, 06:08 PM	#13
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	i wouldn't say i felt disturbed, but it definitely isn't a movie you watch if you expect a fairytale ending. it's a realistic, dark and morally depressing film.

05-04-2009, 02:03 AM	#14
cearl89 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:6	well, at least from the classical greek point of view the drama (a movie/play) lets us follow the action of someone else the audience gets to experience whatever the characters go through so then at the climax of the action there is a catharsis, meaning that the audience reaches the pinnacle of emotion (anger, sadness, pity, hope or whatever) and it results in a cleansing or revitalizing a violent movie lets people get any violent thoughts or feeling out of them by following the character act them out in a way, it lets us (the audience) become less violent because the movie is an outlet for violence so to answer your question, it does both

05-04-2009, 02:51 AM	#17
Stoudman Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:65	Taxi Driver made me feel reminiscent of every kid I ever knew who had a personality disorder and was foolish enough to expect things to go exactly the way they planned them only to find out the harsh and bitter truth about the world and take considerable exception to it all. Heh. Honestly, it reminded me of myself as a kid, and yes, of other people I knew and/or know like that. The direction style was simply awesome, I really loved it. One of my favorite films of all time just based on how it was made. I didn't feel like being violent, I felt sad and disappointed at the turmoil and responsive actions of the main character. Might as well ask the same question of The Godfather movies, or Terminator, or something like that. I'd give a similar response for all.

05-05-2009, 06:13 PM	#18
andy86i Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:England Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews: 2	essay done and dusted.. thanks for your responses

05-05-2009, 07:52 PM	#19
zahinn Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:150	entertained

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