katikat | Taxi

I finally, FINALLY watched Taxi, the original French movie, not the floppy American version. I've had it on DVD for years! And why didn't anybody tell me that Marion Cotillard was in it?!

The beginning was quite boring. It didn't really get going till Daniel and Émilien met. The movie was all about them, their unlikely friendship. It was a thing of beauty, the way Daniel stuck up for him and helped him catch the bad guys. And the funniest bit was how Émilien and his mother totally took over Daniel's life, turning it upside down.

The best cinematic moment? The final race against the Germans. I loved the music, it didn't overwhelm the action, it let the race speak for itself. That was fantastic!