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Taxi (I) (2004) 4.4
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4.4/10 from 30,968 users
Metascore: 27/100
Reviews: 179 user | 82 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com A mouthy and feisty taxicab driver has hot tips for a green and inept cop set on solving a string of New York City bank robberies committed by a quartet of female Brazilian bank robbers. Director:Tim Story |
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| Jimmy Fallon | ... | ||
| Henry Simmons | ... | ||
| Jennifer Esposito | ... | ||
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Belle Williams is a speed demon. Flying through the streets of New York in her tricked-out taxi, she's earned a rep as New York's fastest cabbie. But driving a hack is only a pit stop for her real dream: Belle wants to be a race car champion. And she's well on her way--until she's derailed by overeager cop Andy Washburn, whose undercover skills are matched only by his total ineptitude behind the wheel. Washburn, whose lack of vehicular skills has landed him in the precinct doghouse, is hot on the heels of a gang of beautiful Brazilian bank robbers, led by Vanessa, their cold, calculating--and leggy--leader. To nab the evasive crooks, drivers license-less Washburn convinces Belle to team up with him to pursue Vanessa and crew. Belle has carte blanche to drive at any speed and break any law. The car-less cop and speed-demon cabbie--New York's unlikeliest partners-- begin a high-speed game of cat and mouse with the robbers. That is, if Belle and Washburn don't end up killing each other ... Written by Sujit R. Varma
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Rated PG-13 for language, sensuality and brief violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
6 October 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
New York Taxi See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$12,029,832 (USA) (8 October 2004)Gross:
$36,609,966 (USA) (18 February 2005)Company Credits
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Washburn: Don't take away my license!
Lt. Marta Robbins: It's gone!
[Lt. Robbins takes Washburn's license from his wallet, then puts it in her drawer]
Lt. Marta Robbins: You're not gonna need it for your next assignment.
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Written by Rich Harrison, Jay Z (as Shawn Carter), Beyoncé Knowles and Eugene Record
Performed by Beyoncé Knowles (as Beyoncé)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
(contains a sample of "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)"
Performed by The Chi-Lites
Courtesy of Brunswick Record Corporation).
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Trivia
The name of the garbage truck driver is Anthony Scalia, the same as one of the Supreme Court justices. See more »Goofs
When Jesse melts Washburn's badge, when Washburn is banging on the door, his lips don't match what he is saying. See more »Quotes
Lt. Marta Robbins: Three cars you totalled! Cop or no cop, that is eleven points off your license. It's gone!Washburn: Don't take away my license!
Lt. Marta Robbins: It's gone!
[Lt. Robbins takes Washburn's license from his wallet, then puts it in her drawer]
Lt. Marta Robbins: You're not gonna need it for your next assignment.
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Crazy in LoveWritten by Rich Harrison, Jay Z (as Shawn Carter), Beyoncé Knowles and Eugene Record
Performed by Beyoncé Knowles (as Beyoncé)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
(contains a sample of "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)"
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When he loses his driver's license, an inept police officer (Jimmy Fallon) must rely on the reckless driving skills of a taxi driver who would prefer to drive race cars (Queen Latifah) to help him stop a gang of beautiful Brazilian bank robbers.
The premise sounds like one of those film that are really stupid yet still kind of funny. However, it didn't really work out like that. The film wasn't a complete dud it just wasn't very funny. I wasn't surprised this film didn't do so well in theaters. The previews were weak and a lot of people don't like Jimmy Fallon. I only saw it because of Queen Latifah. Unfortunately, she couldn't save the movie. The film was just too childish and unoriginal. There were a few funny lines yet nothing that really made me laugh a lot. It starts off well but then it starts to drag and it feels a lot longer than 97 minutes. I even had low expectations because the critics murdered the movie but it was not very funny.
Queen Latifah is easily the best thing about Taxi. She has a lot of charisma and she makes the film watchable. Jimmy Fallon was okay, nothing special. Sometimes he tried too hard to be funny though. For his first movie, he sure made a poor choice. He could have a successful movie career, he just needs to make better choices. Gisele Bundchen is very beautiful and she did a good job but her role didn't exactly call for a lot of acting talent. The direction was uneven and Tim Story isn't a very good director. Also, the chemistry between Latifah and Fallon just wasn't there and they didn't seem right for each other. This comedy just suffered from a weak script and weak direction. It ended up being a below average comedy and it wasn't worth watching in theaters. In the end, if you're interested in watching Taxi wait for video. Rating 4/10