No, not the television series, although that may have been more enjoyable. Most of you who have been following my reviews know that I did not like Taxi much at all. You may even remember that it came in at number 6 on my Worst 10. You may be wondering why I am reviewing the DVD. Well, sometimes movies can improve when they make the transition to the small screen, and I am hoping that that may be the case here. I like Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon, both exhibit a certain charisma. Well let us get down to it, but before you continue, you may want to see my review of the movie, here, first.
Taxi is actually a remake of a French film that was successful enough to spawn a pair of sequels. I have heard that that movie is entertaining. It makes one wonder how the remake was received over there. In any event, Hollywood took the concept, flipped some of the roles around and gave Jimmy Fallon his first starring role on the big screen.
It's no secret that I did not like this film when I paid to see it on the big screen. Should make one wonder why I would subject myself to it again. One thing I have learned over the years is that sometimes a film will elicit a different reaction in a different setting, basically, sometimes the small screen helps one enjoy the film more. I sat down with my parents the other night and turned it on, only to be surprised by how much I found myself enjoying it. I still refuse to call it a good movie, but it is entertaining enough.
The story, such as it is, follows the bumbling exploits of police officer Andrew Washburn (Jimmy Fallon), and the cab driver (Queen Latifah) he enlists in his adventure. The main catch here is that Washburn is a bad driver, so he needs transportation to crime scenes. The driver he becomes entangled with is an aspiring NASCAR driver with a souped up Crown Victoria cab. They find themselves in pursuit of a gang of super model bank robbers. Much comedy ensues.
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1 - Matt Paprocki
They're making a Sandlot 2??? Sweet.