Taxi 2
2000
A sequel to 1997's TAXI, written and produced once again by Luc Besson. TAXI 2 sees Samy Naceri and Frederic Diefanthal reprise their roles as taxi driver Daniel and policeman Emilien who become unwittingly mixed up in the kidnap of the Japanese Secretary of State For Defence by a group of Yakuza. What follows is an succession .. Read more
| Starring | Samy Naceri, Frederic Diefenthal, Bernard Farcy, Marion Cotillard |
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| Director | Gerard Krawczyk |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Comedy, World Cinema |
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Taxi 2
A sequel to 1997's TAXI, written and produced once again by Luc Besson. TAXI 2 sees Samy Naceri and Frederic Diefanthal reprise their roles as taxi driver Daniel and policeman Emilien who become unwittingly mixed up in the kidnap of the Japanese Secretary of State For Defence by a group of Yakuza. What follows is an succession of thrilling car chases, crashes and stunts as they attempt to rescue the diplomat.
| Starring | Samy Naceri, Frederic Diefenthal, Bernard Farcy, Marion Cotillard |
|---|---|
| Director | Gerard Krawczyk |
| Studio | In2film |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 25 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Comedy, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: French |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 24 Sep 2007 Production year: 2000 |
| Format | DVD |
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Just as high-octane as its commercially successful 1998 predecessor, this frenetic sequel reteams daredevil Marseille taxi driver Samy Naceri and laconic cop Frédéric Diefenthal, with the screenplay again by Luc Besson. However, it benefits considerably from the snappier direction of Gérard Krawczyk, who not only keeps the plot ticking over, but also injects a Hollywood gusto into the action sequences (including one in which the ultra-customised cab sprouts wings). There's even some efficiently staged martial arts action by way of variation, as a gang of ruthless ninjas kidnap a prominent Japanese politician and Diefenthal's statuesque partner, Emma Sjöberg. Fast, furious and fun.
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This sequel to the French car chase caper is a little more streamlined, the jerky comic-book pacing of the original... read more on Time Out
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Highly recommended
My flatmate ordered this and I was initially put off by the subtitles, although a stereotypical view I just assumed anything with subtitles would be an esoteric art house type film. I stand corrected!
It’s more an action film than anything else, but that doesn’t really do it justice – the film is intelligent and doesn’t rely on action sequences to maintain the story – although when they occur they are suitably fast paced and well thought out. The story is involving, there are some very funny moments and the character Daniel is very likable as the put upon cab driver.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
watch before the new hollywood version
not as good as the first outing, but some very funny moments non the less, the opening scene is hysterical! worth watching both this & the first one just so you can see how hollywood botch it up as they no doubt will, as they have ruined so many foreign films in the past(they have queen latifa as the cabbie?)
less demanding than most foreign films too, french cinema losing its arthouse style for once, but still showing the american movie factory how to do it with penache. -
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Taxi 2
A sequel to 1997's TAXI, written and produced once again by Luc Besson. TAXI 2 sees Samy Naceri and Frederic Diefanthal reprise their roles as taxi driver Daniel and policeman Emilien who become unwittingly mixed up in the kidnap of the Japanese Secretary of State For Defence by a group of Yakuza. ...
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