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on 12/2/2009
Scorsese smack down. Both are in my top 20, behind Raging Bull for now. Very difficult decision.
on 1/17/2010
GoodFellas tailed off a little at the end I feel, while Taxi Driver turns things up a notch at the end. That said, GoodFellas was, for the most part, the more entertaining film, and one filled to the brim with name stars performing up to their reputation, and Taxi Driver was a minor disappointment up until the end. So GoodFellas it is.
My two favorite Scorsese films. I love both, but Goodfellas is one of the few movies that I would call perfect. I love everything about that film, from the opening scene to the final shot of Tommy shooting at the audience.
on 9/8/2010
MickeyBreamar: absolutely in agreement here, though I also thought Taxi Driver was fantastic.
Yeah to everything everyone has said so far. Goodfellas tries my patience less.
on 11/16/2010
The two greatest films of all-time. Both are absolute perfection, though Goodfellas JUST edges out Taxi Driver.
on 3/21/2011
Taxi Driver for me. GoodFellas is more "fun" and entertaining in that way, but Travis Bickle is one of the most fascinating characters ever put to film and Taxi Driver is a much more personal/meaningful film to me because of that.
on 3/25/2011
These two have become tied for my all-time favorite.
on 3/26/2011
Taxi Driver, while a classic, is a pretty joyless film. On the other hand, GoodFellas has a near-perfect blend of drama and humor.
on 4/15/2011
Robert De Niro was very awesome in Taxi Driver, but I have to say that GoodFellas is best.
on 7/4/2011
Only one person has chosen Taxi Driver? That's a surprise. I'll be the second, I guess. I'll echo what SnakeEyes had to say and add some. Taxi Driver is one of the few movies I can watch over and over and over and over again and never get bored of it. And every time I watch it, I question what I'd previously thought of the movie - why Travis does what he does and who he is. I never get tired of diving right into the guy's head. They're both classics, but Bickle gives Taxi Driver the edge. What a fascinating fucking movie.
on 12/23/2011
Taxi Driver is more of my thing.
on 1/23/2012
Not a hard choice for me.Nothing beats a classic like Taxi Driver.
on 2/4/2012
Goodfellas by a nose.
on 2/16/2012
on 3/25/2012
goodfellas.
on 4/10/2012
Yep, thats right Taxi Driver. It is so much more entertaining and though provoking. It focuses more on acting and story, rather than cinematography and epic scale.
on 6/7/2012
such a tough one but I'm going with taxi driver for the sheer emotional impact. flickchart makes me want to watch classic movies like these back to back, again and again
on 6/14/2012
both movies are iconic, but i'm taking taxi driver here. travis bickle may be the most interesting character in the history of cinema
Giving it to Taxi Driver.
on 6/29/2012
While I think Taxi Driver has a more interesting plot it is not conveyed very well. Goodfellas tells its story in a much more entertaining style.
on 7/1/2012
Taxi Driver is arguably Scorsese's second masterpiece. It is fantastic, perfect, and intriguing. Robert DeNiro gives the second best performance of his career, and yet, that role is the only thing that is better than GoodFellas. GoodFellas was my first Scorsese film and will forever be his best. The first scene alone reveals Tarantino style and dialog. Kubrick would be jealous of the almost musical pacing of the movie. The characters put the Coens to shame. This movie is truly groundbreaking and one of the greatest of all time.
on 7/19/2012
Less we forget just what a legend DeNiro is and always will be. His current work kind of make you forget his pure greatness.
I admire GoodFellas, and I can understand the reasons for why people love it, but it just didn't click for me the way Taxi Driver does.
on 1/25/2013
A pretty tough one. Taxi Driver is definitely easier to rewatch (which is ironic, since it's easily the more disturbing of the two). I also think it's the slightly better made of the two, although they're almost on par. Hm. I'll go with Taxi Driver, but I should give it a rewatch soon.
on 2/7/2013
Goodfellas. Scorsese's masterpiece.
on 2/10/2013
Goodfellas for me. I don't care if that fucking bitch ruined it, it's still a masterpiece.
on 3/29/2013
Oh man, I love both but for me Taxi Driver is the better film. Both are in my top 10 of all time.
Taxi Driver for me, Travis Bickle is more interesting than Henry Hill. I pretty much agree with everything ToryK said up there too. Goodfellas is great though.
on 3/30/2013
Taxi Driver features the better De Niro performance, but overall I slightly prefer Goodfellas. Both need to be rewatched though.
on 4/30/2013
Taxi Driver. A Masterpiece and my favorite movie of all time vs Goodfellas, a great, great movie but I don't think it deserves the top 15 spot.
I'm going Goodfellas...but, oh...so damn close.
on 5/25/2013
I'm not really a Scorcese fan (at least not yet, having only seen these two and Shutter Island and still trying to reach a consensus), but I have absolutely no hesitation in saying that Goodfellas wins in a landslide here. Taxi Driver failed to reach my high expectations whereas Goodfellas exceeded low expectations and then some (not really a fan of Italian American swear-fests, but Goodfellas still managed to hold my attention and engage me in the story and characters despite this, plus it's infinitely more quotable).
on 8/13/2013
Two Scorsese masterpieces with Robert De Niro. GoodFellas takes it.
on 9/11/2013
You talkin to me?
on 3/15/2014
GF wins
on 3/18/2014
This will always be one of the hardest decisions for me. Both are in my top 10. Taxi Driver is a masterful psychological drama while GoodFellas is a masterful biopic. I watch GoodFellas more often (I really can't think of a more rewatchable film, besides Pulp Fiction) but Taxi Driver is a truly unique gem; getting immersed into the urban atmosphere is quite an experience. I get something new out of it every time. Plus Robert De Niro gives his best performance. GoodFellas is equally great in different ways but we have now seen several biopics that are just about as masterful (like Boogie Nights, City Of God and Scorsese's latest Wolf Of Wall Street); whereas Taxi Driver is a one of a kind. By a small margin, I'm giving the win to Taxi Driver.
on 4/17/2014
Oof both are amazing of coarse you know Scorsese which you can't go wrong with such a good match up I think I'm about stumped I think maybe Taxi Driver on this one
on 4/19/2014
Taxi Driver for me
on 4/20/2014
Timeless debate here. I'm more of a Goodfellas guy.
on 5/26/2014
Goodfellas takes this the overall cast is way more impressive and its more of a film that i like gathering the boys and drinking a few best guys movie out there.
on 5/29/2014
gonna give it to Taxi Driver because I love it more and more everytime I watch it, but then again, I've only seen Goodfellas once.
on 10/29/2014
Two of the greatest movies ever, and two of my favourite movies, but...... nothing beats GoodFellas.
on 1/20/2015
My two favorite films, both by my favorite filmmaker. As long as I can remember Goodfellas has been my favorite film. But after watching Taxi Driver(again) recently, it affected me on a much more personal level than any other film ever has.
on 3/8/2015
Two masterpiece.Taxi driver is one of the greatest character study of a character whome we can literally call a regular person.taxi driver shows the dark side of the human life and has a great lead performance.That said i like goodfellas a little more.
on 6/28/2015
Taxi Driver by a nose
on 6/29/2015
The over-love of Taxi Driver astounds me. Goodfellas is the FAR better film.
on 7/23/2015
Taxi Driver
on 8/2/2015
on 8/29/2015
Taxi Driver is imo far better than GoodFellas.
on 8/30/2015
GoodFellas is my pick.
on 9/4/2015
GoodFellas was by far more enjoyable and accessible.
on 11/15/2015
Id rather gargle draino than watch taxi driver again........GOODFELLAS BEATS TAXI DRIVER EVERY DAY..... ALL DAY!!
on 3/8/2018
I know some better movies than Taxi Driver how, Serpico (1974) Scarface (1983) And the most predictable movie for beat Taxi Driver is Goodfellas so i pick Goodfellas for the win.
on 4/15/2018
maybe i change my opinion about Taxi Driver as a great movie and almost a little better than goodfellas
Taxi Driver. I really like Goodfellas but there are a lot of flaws that a lot of people overlook. Taxi Driver is Scorsese's magnum opus and Travis Bickle may be the most interesting character in existence!
on 8/16/2018
Conway>Bickle.
on 11/18/2019
Love both films but Goodfellas intends of the academy award picture here.
on 3/31/2020
travis>jimmy
on 4/27/2020
vorhees1474, go to hell bitch!
on 6/23/2020
Goodfellas is the better movie- more eventful, IMO more compelling, better acting, it's just a better movie.. However Taxi Driver is easily one of the best movies I've seen
on 8/23/2020
Goodfellas is much better
on 9/8/2020
Very difficult to choose, I am likely to choose different options on different days. If i to talk now, Taxi Driver I think.
on 12/26/2020
Taxi Driver because Goodfellas second half is not as good as the first half in my opinion
on 2/14/2021
Taxi Driver by a razors edge. Goodfellas is more entertaining and rewatchable, but Taxi Driver is the deeper, darker, complex, and thought-provoking film. It's Scorsese's Magnum Opus.
on 6/29/2021
GF but both are top 20 movies of all time
on 8/7/2022
Goodfellas and Taxi Driver are both some of the greatest masterpieces in history.
I will break this tie with the superb GoodFellas as Scorsese's best film.
on 1/16/2023
Great, let me just say this. Taxi driver is Martin Scorsese's best movie, but I like Goodfellas more.
on 3/26/2023
Travis Bickle>Jimmy Conway
on 5/24/2023
Taxi Driver is the real winner here
Goodfellas > Taxi Driver
Goodfellas is further far better than taxi driver
on 7/10/2023
Taxi Driver is the real winner
on 7/11/2023
Goodfellas is so much outstanding providing of a masterpiece
on 7/17/2023
Taxi Driver is the real masterpiece
on 10/10/2023
While I do agree that Taxi Driver is Scorsese's Magnus Opus, Goodfellas is just my favorite movie of all time.
