Comments on: Lars Von Trier Evidently Challenges Martin Scorsese To Redo ‘Taxi Driver’ Ala The ‘Five Obstructions’

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:56:44 +0000

Yeah, it's true DeNiro wouldn't have to necessarily involved. We're just trying to temper those "Remake!" reports which are obviously far off base cause people will be picturing an entire re-do which would certainly not be the case.

and yes, Obstructions is awesome. See it.

By: American Thrift Media

American Thrift Media — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:54:38 +0000

Hmm, interesting. I'll have to seek out Obstructions as I'm not familiar with it. But to me, it sounds like DeNiro would not have to be involved necessarily, depending on what the specific challenges for Scorsese end up being, so that I wouldn't say this will never happen based solely on DeNiro's availability or lack of interest or anything of that sort.

For instance, these being 5 short films, perhaps DeNiro is only needed for one of them (maybe just 3-4 days work), and given the scheme it's okay that he looks a lot older. Maybe for another only a new DeNiro voiceover with animation...Another could focus on those affected by Bickle's decisions (a grown up Jodie Foster)and so on...

Of course if a challenge is to recast Bickle for a segment, I'd love to see Ben Foster in the mohawk!

By: samcmac

samcmac — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:22:11 +0000

An important part of "The Five Obstructions" as I recall is that Lars believes "The Perfect Human" to be a "perfect film." Thus, his challenge is in what way will his "obstructions" make it imperfect. That's the crux of the catharsis the movie reaches at its end.

But I only mention this to wonder out loud: Does Lars think "Taxi Driver" is a "perfect film"? That would be interesting, and I would disagree, but a fun thought nonetheless.