Never heard of the 1978 movie "Taxi!"? Neither had I. But it turned out to be a good one. I can imagine Clint Eastwood not turning down the role of the lead character if this had been a Hollywood production.
You get into the mood of the lead character because of his witty remarks directed at the viewer. This is supported by good camerawork and real nice frame changes. As the story progresses, some comedic elements are added but we are still in a thriller, figuring out what's going on.
While the acting may not be superb, we can see believable story lines. The plot becomes rather complicated, a little unnecessary. But it's still fun watching it progress.
In the end, a nice plot twist and of course our hero manages to escape all troubles. It's certainly not an expectable Hollywood ending. The end does leave somewhat to be desired, though, also because the lead character's motivation doesn't exactly add up. You have to give it to the Australian's though, they put a mark on the film with their typicall Auzzie character.
You get into the mood of the lead character because of his witty remarks directed at the viewer. This is supported by good camerawork and real nice frame changes. As the story progresses, some comedic elements are added but we are still in a thriller, figuring out what's going on.
While the acting may not be superb, we can see believable story lines. The plot becomes rather complicated, a little unnecessary. But it's still fun watching it progress.
In the end, a nice plot twist and of course our hero manages to escape all troubles. It's certainly not an expectable Hollywood ending. The end does leave somewhat to be desired, though, also because the lead character's motivation doesn't exactly add up. You have to give it to the Australian's though, they put a mark on the film with their typicall Auzzie character.
