Most of us are familiar with the successful "buddy" Movies like 48 Hours and Lethal Weapon. Action and humor make a perfect combination, and it works in this film also.
Director Gérard Pirès keeps Luc Besson's (Léon, The Fifth Element, Nikita) tale moving right along. There isn't much to the tale (Besson reportedly wrote it in a month), but that is not important. If you look closely, the tales in the films mentioned above are pretty thin also.
Daniel (Samy Naceri) is a delivery boy that wants to be a race driver. He gets a taxi and modifies it a la James Bond and goes speeding through the streets of Marseilles. That is, when he isn't with the lovely Lilly (Marion Cotillard) who manages to give us a quick view of her roses in the film.
Caught speeding by the detective Emilien (Frédéric Diefenthal), he is recruited to help the police catch a German gang. These two work well together and we will get to see them again and again.
Of Course, we would be remiss if we didn't mention Petra (Emma Wiklund), who manages to steal every scene she is in, and is the object of Emilien's desire.
There is a lot of Pink Panther in the police portrayal as they bumble about relying on Daniel to save the day.
The action through the city streets is pure fun and a delight to watch.
This is entertainment at its best. No pretense of quality, but just good fun.
Director Gérard Pirès keeps Luc Besson's (Léon, The Fifth Element, Nikita) tale moving right along. There isn't much to the tale (Besson reportedly wrote it in a month), but that is not important. If you look closely, the tales in the films mentioned above are pretty thin also.
Daniel (Samy Naceri) is a delivery boy that wants to be a race driver. He gets a taxi and modifies it a la James Bond and goes speeding through the streets of Marseilles. That is, when he isn't with the lovely Lilly (Marion Cotillard) who manages to give us a quick view of her roses in the film.
Caught speeding by the detective Emilien (Frédéric Diefenthal), he is recruited to help the police catch a German gang. These two work well together and we will get to see them again and again.
Of Course, we would be remiss if we didn't mention Petra (Emma Wiklund), who manages to steal every scene she is in, and is the object of Emilien's desire.
There is a lot of Pink Panther in the police portrayal as they bumble about relying on Daniel to save the day.
The action through the city streets is pure fun and a delight to watch.
This is entertainment at its best. No pretense of quality, but just good fun.