Dr. Cabbie (2014)

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Blistering performances.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Dr Cabbie was surprisingly not all that bad. It didn't follow the terrible and cheesy formula like many Hollywood-Indian type films. It had some deep moments and substance. We see a struggling Doctor trying to make it in Canada who finds love due to a woman giving birth in his cab. He later starts giving medical advice and service to customers. When things seem to be going well with his menial job and relationships his life takes a downward turn. It was a nice twist. The cheesy dance routine at the end was unnecessary and not needed as were the silly bollywood references throughout the film. It had enough depth to make it on its own. Its a film about Indian people and culture in Canada, we get it. Kunal Nayyar was horrendous, he cannot act and is simply not funny. He should stick to portraying inaccurate Indian stereotypes in unfunny sitcoms. Overall not a bad film and passable. You will tolerate watching it but not likely remember it in years to come. I wish they would stop making brainless and diminishing Hollywood Indian related films to serve up to an ignorant western audience, this film was a good departure from that horrible pattern.

Ages ago my wife and I saw a trailer for this and thought it looked fun. Canadian films and Television can be hit and miss but that stigma is lifting and films like this are the reason why. This isn't just a silly comedy although it has genuinely funny and crass moments. There is a ton of heart here and a great romance, a little drama, and a story that really reflects a lot of culture and passion. There are moments that almost moved me to tears and the latter part of the film turns into a fascinating and fun court battle for Deepak's life in Canada. The film is not unlike watching the classic Miracle on 34th Street and I mean that in the best of ways. This is a very well written movie and the perfect blend of comedy and drama and that isn't easy to meld together well. The setting of Toronto (my favourite setting in the whole world) is used very well and you will see many amazing sights from the city. The characters are a ton of fun but other than our main two characters, most of them are very surface. Still they all make a terrific cast, lots of laughs and just some really moving moments.Vinay Virmani is perfect in the lead role. He can be funny but he just seems very down to earth and you can relate to him and cheer for him. I'd love to see him in more films but this is great because it fits his culture well and he represents a balance between Indian film and Canadian. At first glance Adrianne Palicki would seem like a bizarre choice for romantic lead opposite Virmani but she is fantastic. In fact this is one of the best roles I've ever seen her in. There are many scenes where I think she looks too "made-up" (giving birth, in the hospital after) but her chemistry with Virmani is near perfect and their romance is fantastic in the movie and paced very well. The supporting cast don't get a lot of depth but they also add a lot to the film especially in the comedy aspect. Kunal Nayyar (the horny best friend role), Lillete Dubey, Mircea Monroe, Chris Diamantopoulos, Rizwan Manji and Stephen McHattie (small role but very good!) are all worth mentioning in this terrific cast.I think it would have been interesting to see an Indian director do this film but Jean-Francois Pouliot does a really great job. He doesn't have a ton of credits to his name and yet he really shows some talent behind the camera and captures the culture so well. The film is reminiscent of a great Bollywood movie without overwhelming the mainstream audiences with it. I loved the brief and bright dance sequences that actually fit the tone of the film and the daydream dance sequence was hilarious. The film is clean enough but still is PG enough to satisfy adults. It is definitely worth checking out, a great date movie and one I would absolutely watch again. It was a sincere pleasure to check out this Canadian gem. 8/10

Wow!! What a really FUN Movie!! The very best we've seen this YEAR!!The story is about a guy who graduates summa cum laude as a medical doctor in India, but after emigrating to Toronto, can't find a employment to complete his medical residency requirements in order to practise medicine in Canada; so takes the only menial job available to him, as a cab driver. Whoever directed this movie is absolutely amazing!! Notwithstanding the somewhat serious basic essence of the underlying story, the accompanying comedic choral-like descant that rises over and above the entire theme kept us continuously engaged in gales laughter throughout the entire movie!An absolutely great movie!!

This was a train wreck, no wait, a cab wreck waiting to happen. Vinay Virmani just gets worse and worse with every movie he does. He obviously can't act since his dad Ajay Virmani finances every movie his son is in. This same so-called actor was horrendous in Breakaway which should have been a straight to VHS movie but went on Netflix and now Dr.Cabbie will stray on the same path.Story line: sure its great to watch a light hearted comedy movie, but when the actor is horrible it just becomes a mockery to the actor. Kunal Nayyar from Big Bang obviously can act and does a good job. It seems like the financier (Viramni) put his money into the acting rate of Nayyar and paying Salman Khan to put his production/Being Human organization with this movie. Final thought, watch it to laugh at a horrible put movie. Vinay Virmani should stay away from a camera and a pen so that he doesn't think he can write another movie. Oh, Lily Singh is amazing shes gorgeous and just has a fantastic presence for a younger gen.