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| Registered: September 18, 2008 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 2,650 |
| | Posted: | | | | IMDB Synopsis: Quote:
In Marseilles (France), skilled pizza delivery boy Daniel who drives a scooter finally has his dreams come true. He gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of sexy German bank robbers, so he doesn't lose his license and his dream job. |
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| Registered: September 18, 2008 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,650 |
| | Posted: | | | | I absolutely LOVE this film. OK, so the story is your usual buddy comedy stopping criminals but this does it with so much flair and style it makes it an essential viewing. The chases are fantastic, the stunts unbelievable and the short sharp comedy wit hilarious. The cast is also perfect, from Samy Naceri as the speedfreak taxi driver, to (briefly nude) Marion Cotillard as his girlfriend. Great fun and the sequels (well, at least 2-3, not seen 4 yet) are worth a look aswell. Unfortunately, the Queen Latifah remake is only worth a rent. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 1,946 |
| | Posted: | | | | I agree, the first one is absolutely fantastic. 2 and 3 are worth a watch, but never reach the level of the original. Haven't seen 4 either. The Queen Latifah remake is only good for completists. Get it if you find it in the 5$ bin, otherwise don't bother. | | | View my collection at http://www.chriskepolis.be/home/dvd.htm
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 3,197 |
| | Posted: | | | | Not seen it. Hopefully there is a blu edition somewhere... | | | | First registered: February 15, 2002 |
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| | Posted: | | | | Taxi was awesome. 2nd and 3rd felt a bit like a cash-in but still fun to watch if they happen to be on TV. The US remake ... well  Actually, for some reason the first Taxi makes me think of the movie The Transporter. | | | Blu-ray collection
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| Registered: September 18, 2008 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,650 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Taro: Quote:
Actually, for some reason the first Taxi makes me think of the movie The Transporter. They were both written and produced by Luc Besson and IMO, you can definatelty see his style/influence in both. |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 |  Posts: 868 |
| | Posted: | | | | If you liked Taxi i'd also recommend Yamakasi, Wasabi and Banlieu-13. All having the same vibe i got from Taxi, Not all master peices but enjoyable action/comedies. Paul |
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| | Posted: | | | | I can second that for Banlieue 13. Don't know the other two. |
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| | Posted: | | | | Quoting samuelrichardscott: Quote:
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Actually, for some reason the first Taxi makes me think of the movie The Transporter.
They were both written and produced by Luc Besson and IMO, you can definatelty see his style/influence in both. Yeah, speaking of which, I watched From Paris with Love yesterday and there too, even though he's only the writer/producer and not the director, I could feel Luc Besson's hand in it. Gotta say, his movies are not necessarily masterpiece but they always keep the action junkie inside me entertained. | | | Blu-ray collection
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| | Posted: | | | | Reno is fantastic in Wasabi. Love that. Also really enjoyed both of the District 13 movies. Third that one. |
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