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In Reply to: I take issue with 2 points posted by monsanto on October 21, 1999 at 13:29:48:
The movie is open to wide interpretation, as Scorscese and Schraeder don't
give a whole lot to go on. Critics say the porno movie scene is the
weakest,most implausbile one of the film. I suppose anyone, including
Travis could suffer from "doublethink", that is, holding two contradictory
ideas at the same time and not be aware of it, i.e.,in his case, detest the
immorality of the situation, while simultaneously patronizing an establishment that promulgated immorality. Or maybe, he was just a big
hypocrite and was fully aware of the incongruity, but didn't give a flyin'
rats arse. Perhaps he thought that what
was good enough for him was good enough for Betsy. But obviously she didn't
feel the film was up to her standards. It's been quite a while since I
viewed the film, here's a question: usually porno movie theaters can
be readily identified from the outside(?) with movies ads, posters and so
on. Was the theater in a sleazy section? If so, why didn't Betsy know
what she was getting into? Will have to watch that scene closely and see
what gives.
On your second point, about him possibly not being a hero, with everything
at the end in his head; an interesting thought, but if he wasn't vindicated
as a do-gooder who risked his life liberating Iris, then how could he be
back driving a taxi unless the time frame leaped years, because he certainly would have done considerable jail time for murder, and it's
very possible that he would have been convicted for premeditated first
degree murder, which carries a life sentence or death penalty in NY. I
realize that some time must have elapsed because he needed time, maybe a
few months to recuperate from his neck wound, in order to be physically
able to work. - AH
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Follow Ups
- Re: I take issue with 2 points - AudioHead 14:13:04 10/21/99 (3)
- Re: I take issue with 2 points - Justin 18:47:36 10/21/99 (2)
- Re: I take issue with 2 points - AudioHead 07:55:16 10/22/99 (0)
- Re: I take issue with 2 points - monsanto 06:52:11 10/22/99 (0)
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