Willravel

I just got back from seeing the american remake of taxi, originally brought to us by Luc Besson. I've seen Taxi 1, 2, and 3 about 40 or 50 times each and I love them dearly. I'm not sure why America can't make movies like this. Neeways, I sat through the whole thing.
I like the basic storyline. I like the idea of letting American audiences in on this great movie franchise. I don't like the idea of making it more predictable than a Bearenstein Bears book (there's an odd comparison, eh?).
It's single redeeming aspect is as follows: Spoiler: Spoiler: Gisele Bundchen is worth seeing the film in and of herself. She is decent for a model turned first time actress, and has one paticular scene which makes the whole film. She has a scene with Jennifer Esposito where she gives Jennifer a very erotic frisk (feels her up). It looked like Jennifer enjoyed it. I started shaking.

Silverbrain

Sounds like a rental if I've ever heard of one. I didnt realize it was a remake. I look at it as the hollywood bigwigs saw Bringing down the house gross good buck, and queen latifa being a star of it they feel she can carry a movie now bringing along yet another snl;r for the ride. Id be suprised if this movie does well in the box office. I have no intention of seeing it.

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GeePeeS'r

It doesn't seem amusing to me either. The dryness of the jokes in the commercials were bad enough - and those are suposed to be the hi-lights??! I think the stereotypical minority comic relief had been played out enough. I like Queen Latifa, but I don't think she is very funny, nor a good actress.

Might catch it on cable when it comes out, but thats about it.

warrrreagl

Both Jimmy Fallon and Queen Latifah annoy me greatly, so I don't anticipate paying to see it. I might sneak in on an unofficial double-feature, though.

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Ace_O_Spades

*yawn*

Fallon is the most overrated SNL member... Latifa has had her moments in other flicks, but I didn't enjoy this movie at all...

It's a rental at most, don't waste your money going to see it in the theaters

my $.02

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World's King

I refuse to see this film.

Why must Hollywood make everything into a pile of shit. How do you take the Taxi series and turn them into a fuckin' slapstick comedy? That makes me fuckin' sick.

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kwoodmex

yeah, i agree with the people here saying it's pretty lousy. I caught it on a dirt cheap matinee and actually just went to see it, because I was curious how this hip-hop version of a remake would be. it was about what I was expecting.

frankgrimes

A cop who drives around to crimes in a souped up cab? I'm, sorry, but this does not sound like entertainment to me. The trailers look awful...

Willravel

Yep, it's poop. I strongly suggest renting the french version (with subtitles). It is really funny and really creative. It is also great if you like Peugeot.
There are 3 Taxi movies in french and I think at least one is available on netflix, but I'm not sure. If you get a hold of Taxi 3, pay attention in the first 5 minutes for an unexpected star. And leave it in french, you'll want to hear it in french.

inharmony

It was ok, definitely ok to wait for this to come out on dvd.

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