Jrefs 100 films to see before you die: Nominations

[Han Chan]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned:
Taxi Driver, 1976: starring Robert DeNiro, directed by Martin Scorsese
The Shawshank Redemption, 1994: starring Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins

Actually, I did mention Taxi Driver. I know that The Shawshank Redemption is highly regarded. I find it a intriging story, but I did not like the film so much - good, but not great.

 

[bakaKanadajin]

So you did, my apologies

 

[Han Chan]

So you did, my apologies

Are you talking to me?.....No really: Robert DeNiro is great in that film. Actually, I find the performance of Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver in front of the mirror and Martin Sheens in the beginning of Apocalypse Now, the two most amasing Actors Studio style performances ever captured on film.

 

[bakaKanadajin]

Yes I was talking to you Han Chan san, I failed to notice that you had in fact mentioned it on your list earlier.

I agree, DeNiro's performance as Travis Bickle in that movie was great. Another role of his that I liked a lot was in Deer Hunter, and I was also a big fan of his performance in Goodfellas.

 

[Han Chan]

Yes I was talking to you Han Chan san, I failed to notice that you had in fact mentioned it on your list earlier.
I agree, DeNiro's performance as Travis Bickle in that movie was great. Another role of his that I liked a lot was in Deer Hunter, and I was also a big fan of his performance in Goodfellas.

Dear BakaKanada san

When I said: Are you talking to me?.....I was joking and quoting from Taxi Driver. It is quite allright that you overlooked that I mentioned Taxi Driver. I also mentioned Deer Hunter and I do like Goodfellas (though I would not give it top ranking). It seems like we have the same taste when it comes to films. One thing I can not understand is why De Niro acted in a lousy film like "Men of Honor". I guess that Hollywood can drag even the best actors down to a very low level.

 

[bakaKanadajin]

Ok.. NOW I get it, yeah I wondered why you would think I was talking to anyone else. Humour gets lost in translation over the internet sometimes! (- -

He also did a pretty bad movie called Showtime I think.. with Eddie Murphy. I never even bothered to go see it, I heard it wasn't worth the hassle. Many good actors end up taking paycheque films, I guess you need to keep the money rolling in!

Ah here's some classic DeNiro I don't think anyone mentioned yet: Raging Bull. Also staring Joe Pesci, another actor who makes playing a gangster look easy.