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Travis Bickle · 10-15-2001, 06:10 PM

I just mentioned in another thread that I had finished watching the remake of Cape Fear on DVD. And, although, I think this is yet another great movie, it isn't my favourite Scorcese/De Niro picture.

I think most of you can figure out from my username which one is my favourite. I think its an excellent, frightening story about infatuation, loneliness, and alienation. Something we can all identify with though not to the extremes the movie goes to.

So, which is your best Scorcese/De Niro pic?
They've worked together so many times. I can think of at least a half dozen movies off the top of my head.

asphodel5 · 10-15-2001, 06:24 PM

I have to agree with Travis on this issue. I can easily identify with the many of the issues in Taxi Driver. Specifically, I'm fascinated with the idea of being most alone in a crowded area. Taxi Driver also centers around DeNiro while films such as Goodfellas and Casino gain their strength from their great ensemble casts.

10-15-2001, 06:40 PM

Raging Bull.

Eye · 10-15-2001, 06:42 PM

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Originally posted by stiles:
Raging Bull.

Agreed.

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SolidSnakeASS · 10-15-2001, 08:15 PM

GoodFellas, hands down. It's just the best film that they did together, and the most fun. The other actors obviously make this a brilliant film, but DeNiro makes it gold.

Filmmaker · 10-15-2001, 09:53 PM

TAXI DRIVER by a country mile...

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run1 · 10-15-2001, 10:14 PM

Raging bull

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Gunther22585 · 10-15-2001, 11:40 PM

Taxi Driver. DeNiro gave one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, cinematic performance ever, IMO.

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dvds'r'us · 10-16-2001, 12:47 AM

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Originally posted by Gunther22585:
Taxi Driver. DeNiro gave one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, cinematic performance ever, IMO.

Agreed!

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Prospero · 10-16-2001, 02:35 AM

All these movies are great, and I wouldn't try to say which was best, but dammit someone needs to stand up for Casino and The King of Comedy. (I'm in the minority that thinks that Casino is superior to Goodfellas, though.)

mp3pir8 · 10-16-2001, 04:33 AM

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Originally posted by SolidSnakeASS:
GoodFellas, hands down. It's just the best film that they did together, and the most fun. The other actors obviously make this a brilliant film, but DeNiro makes it gold.

Yep!

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bigjon29 · 10-16-2001, 06:21 PM

PROSPERO,

Gotta agree with you about Casino being better than Goodfellas,Don`t get me wrong Goodfellas is a fantastic film but IMO Casino is superior.

And if i had to choose which Scorcese/De Niro film was my favourite it would have to be Taxi Driver....only just though.

med · 10-17-2001, 06:19 AM

While I agree that Deniro was at the top of his game in Taxi Driver, hands down my favourite DeNiro/Scorsese collaboration would have to be Goodfellas, in which Scorsese was close to the top of his game.

DrDetroit · 10-17-2001, 06:29 AM

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Originally posted by med:
While I agree that Deniro was at the top of his game in Taxi Driver, hands down my favourite DeNiro/Scorsese collaboration would have to be Goodfellas, in which Scorsese was close to the top of his game.

Scorsese was close to the top of his game? When, by your standards, was Scorsese at the top of his game... Or are you implying that he hasn't reached the top of his game? Because with his string of classics, it's more abnormal in his history to be not at the top of his game.... or something.

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Skip McCoy · 10-03-2002, 11:36 PM

King of Comedy

I know a lot of people would disagree, but his is my favorite. Taxi Driver is a very close second.

run1 · 10-03-2002, 11:43 PM

Another vote for Raging Bull, just in front of Taxidriver and Mean Streets.... How many Oscars has Scorcese on his mantel piece by now?

AnonomusBob15 · 10-03-2002, 11:50 PM

I just got Raging Bull, and heard that there was a Special Edition coming out, so I ditched it for Hard Eight. I guess I will just have to wait to see the film another time.

But either Goodfellas (waiting for SE also) or Taxi Driver.

BrainofJ · 10-04-2002, 12:03 AM

King of Comedy

It's Deniro's best performace in my opinion, if you've seen the movie you know why. It's just so out there, how many people in 1983 when this movie was released would have ever thought that they would ever seen Deniro play a role like that? I mean Deniro is awesome as a gangster, bad guys, cops, or psychos, but when he's the King of Comedy it just blew me out of the water. If anyone ever has any doubt that Deniro is not the greatest actor of all time, I just tell them to watch his movies he did with Scorsese as all of them are just so great and different.

Mean Streets is pretty fucking good too, although I like all of their movies together. Deniro is just awesome in those two.

Lex M · 10-04-2002, 12:23 AM

Not one vote for NEW YORK, NEW YORK?

a.bunker · 10-04-2002, 12:28 AM

1. Goodfellas
2. Raging Bull
3. Taxi Driver
4. Mean Streets
5. Casino

ctoelle · 10-04-2002, 12:53 AM

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Originally posted by Lex M
Not one vote for NEW YORK, NEW YORK?

I don't think so..

My vote is either Taxi Driver or Raging Bull. it's a coin toss.

Goodfellas is a close 3rd.

Skip McCoy · 10-04-2002, 01:12 AM

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Originally posted by BrainofJ
King of Comedy

It's Deniro's best performace in my opinion, if you've seen the movie you know why. It's just so out there, how many people in 1983 when this movie was released would have ever thought that they would ever seen Deniro play a role like that? I mean Deniro is awesome as a gangster, bad guys, cops, or psychos, but when he's the King of Comedy it just blew me out of the water.

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rtcpenguin · 10-04-2002, 01:17 AM

Godfather Part Deux

rolisme · 10-04-2002, 01:42 AM

Taxi Driver followed closely by Mean Streets...

DrDetroit · 10-04-2002, 01:44 AM

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Originally posted by rtcpenguin
Godfather Part Deux

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TuerkAlert23 · 10-04-2002, 05:34 AM

1. Goodfellas
2. Taxi Driver
3. Raging Bull
4. Casino

downhuman · 10-04-2002, 12:51 PM

Taxi Driver by far. I get chills when I watch that movie and not just from the subject matter. It's like the planets have aligned or something.

Kromax · 10-04-2002, 01:47 PM

My vote has to go to TAXI DRIVER.

mgdewey · 10-04-2002, 02:35 PM

Bobby D is by far my favorite actor and I love the way Scorcese tells stories. I would have to say my favorite collective work from them is Goodfellas. That is not an easy call though, because I love mobster movies and Goodfellas and Casino are two of my all time favorites.

Raging Bull and Taxi Driver and all the rest are great too, but if I was on death row and could only watch one flick before the switch got flipped, I'd have to watch the Goodfellas.

Ah, it's so tough though, who doesn't love DeNiro's outfits in Casino???!!?!?!?! Oh well, I don't think you can go wrong either way.

Marq · 10-04-2002, 09:42 PM

Movies simply do not get any better than Taxi Driver. Brilliant movie by an incredible director featuring De Niro most powerful performance.

An absolutely perfect film.

airjosh · 10-04-2002, 11:45 PM

Raging Bull gets my vote. I haven't seen Goodfellas yet. Can't wait for that Scorsese box set...

Riedenschneider · 10-05-2002, 01:07 AM

Travis Bickle, bigjon29, run1, mgdewey, it's Scorsese and not Scorcese. Please...

Riddick · 10-05-2002, 01:14 AM

Taxi Driver No one is ever the same after watching that for the first time

aussieboy · 10-05-2002, 04:41 AM

Raging Bull followed by Taxi Driver for me.

run1 · 10-05-2002, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by Riedenschneider
Travis Bickle, bigjon29, run1, mgdewey, it's Scorsese and not Scorcese. Please...

Damn! I ALWAYS get that wrong...... That, and 'San Francisco'

10-15-2001, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Travis Bickle Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Far west to the centre of the universe	Scorcese/De Niro's Best Movie Together I just mentioned in another thread that I had finished watching the remake of Cape Fear on DVD. And, although, I think this is yet another great movie, it isn't my favourite Scorcese/De Niro picture. I think most of you can figure out from my username which one is my favourite. I think its an excellent, frightening story about infatuation, loneliness, and alienation. Something we can all identify with though not to the extremes the movie goes to. So, which is your best Scorcese/De Niro pic? They've worked together so many times. I can think of at least a half dozen movies off the top of my head.

10-03-2002, 11:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Skip McCoy Actor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles	King of Comedy I know a lot of people would disagree, but his is my favorite. Taxi Driver is a very close second. __________________ "Well, I'm outta here. Dark Shadows doesn't watch itself...." My DVD things

10-03-2002, 11:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
run1 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norway	Another vote for Raging Bull, just in front of Taxidriver and Mean Streets.... How many Oscars has Scorcese on his mantel piece by now? __________________ My ever-growing collection "You cannot eat plutonium" -Colin Powell

10-03-2002, 11:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
AnonomusBob15 Actor for over 4 years now! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Auburn University	I just got Raging Bull, and heard that there was a Special Edition coming out, so I ditched it for Hard Eight. I guess I will just have to wait to see the film another time. But either Goodfellas (waiting for SE also) or Taxi Driver. __________________ The Revised DVD Collection

10-04-2002, 12:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
a.bunker Actor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northeast US	1. Goodfellas 2. Raging Bull 3. Taxi Driver 4. Mean Streets 5. Casino __________________ "I'm so hungry I could eat a sandwich from a gas station." -Clark W. Griswold

10-15-2001, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
asphodel5 Actor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: ohio	I have to agree with Travis on this issue. I can easily identify with the many of the issues in Taxi Driver. Specifically, I'm fascinated with the idea of being most alone in a crowded area. Taxi Driver also centers around DeNiro while films such as Goodfellas and Casino gain their strength from their great ensemble casts.

10-15-2001, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
SolidSnakeASS Actor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Winterpeg, Manitobaugh, Canada	GoodFellas, hands down. It's just the best film that they did together, and the most fun. The other actors obviously make this a brilliant film, but DeNiro makes it gold.

10-15-2001, 09:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Filmmaker Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite	TAXI DRIVER by a country mile... ------------------ Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part... A curious mix of the best and worst in motion picture entertainment--that's right, it's Filmmaker's DVDTracker list! ...and the fun doesn't stop there--check out how the madness all began with Filmmaker's LaserDisc Tracker list!

10-15-2001, 10:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
run1 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norway	Raging bull ------------------ "These are the moments I live for. I put up with all the other crap just to get seconds like this. The moments when you know the world is a better place than advertised." -Planetary, Warren Ellis

10-15-2001, 11:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gunther22585 Supporting Actor Join Date: Oct 2001	Taxi Driver. DeNiro gave one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, cinematic performance ever, IMO. ------------------ If only you could see what I've seen with your eyes.

10-16-2001, 02:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Prospero Actor Join Date: Mar 2001	All these movies are great, and I wouldn't try to say which was best, but dammit someone needs to stand up for Casino and The King of Comedy. (I'm in the minority that thinks that Casino is superior to Goodfellas, though.)

10-16-2001, 06:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
bigjon29 Actor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: u.k	PROSPERO, Gotta agree with you about Casino being better than Goodfellas,Don`t get me wrong Goodfellas is a fantastic film but IMO Casino is superior. And if i had to choose which Scorcese/De Niro film was my favourite it would have to be Taxi Driver....only just though.

10-17-2001, 06:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
med Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario	While I agree that Deniro was at the top of his game in Taxi Driver, hands down my favourite DeNiro/Scorsese collaboration would have to be Goodfellas, in which Scorsese was close to the top of his game.

10-04-2002, 12:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
BrainofJ Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dothan, Al	King of Comedy It's Deniro's best performace in my opinion, if you've seen the movie you know why. It's just so out there, how many people in 1983 when this movie was released would have ever thought that they would ever seen Deniro play a role like that? I mean Deniro is awesome as a gangster, bad guys, cops, or psychos, but when he's the King of Comedy it just blew me out of the water. If anyone ever has any doubt that Deniro is not the greatest actor of all time, I just tell them to watch his movies he did with Scorsese as all of them are just so great and different. Mean Streets is pretty fucking good too, although I like all of their movies together. Deniro is just awesome in those two.

10-04-2002, 12:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
Lex M Actor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles	Not one vote for NEW YORK, NEW YORK?

10-04-2002, 01:17 AM	#23 (permalink)
rtcpenguin Actor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Fairfax, VA	Godfather Part Deux

10-04-2002, 01:42 AM	#24 (permalink)
rolisme Actor Join Date: Feb 2002	Taxi Driver followed closely by Mean Streets... __________________ If you don't like my opinion, don't ask the question. If you never asked the question, just ignore my post. "A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer." - Seneca 55 BC-39 AD

10-04-2002, 05:34 AM	#26 (permalink)
TuerkAlert23 Actor Join Date: May 2002	1. Goodfellas 2. Taxi Driver 3. Raging Bull 4. Casino

10-04-2002, 12:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
downhuman Actor Join Date: Oct 2001	Taxi Driver by far. I get chills when I watch that movie and not just from the subject matter. It's like the planets have aligned or something.

10-04-2002, 01:47 PM	#28 (permalink)
Kromax Supporting Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rikers Island, NY	My vote has to go to TAXI DRIVER. __________________ Kromaksian Collection

10-04-2002, 02:35 PM	#29 (permalink)
mgdewey Actor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Central Illinois	A Very Tough Call Bobby D is by far my favorite actor and I love the way Scorcese tells stories. I would have to say my favorite collective work from them is Goodfellas. That is not an easy call though, because I love mobster movies and Goodfellas and Casino are two of my all time favorites. Raging Bull and Taxi Driver and all the rest are great too, but if I was on death row and could only watch one flick before the switch got flipped, I'd have to watch the Goodfellas. Ah, it's so tough though, who doesn't love DeNiro's outfits in Casino???!!?!?!?! Oh well, I don't think you can go wrong either way.

10-04-2002, 09:42 PM	#30 (permalink)
Marq Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa	Movies simply do not get any better than Taxi Driver. Brilliant movie by an incredible director featuring De Niro most powerful performance. An absolutely perfect film.

10-04-2002, 11:45 PM	#31 (permalink)
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