Dr. Cabbie (2014)

Excellent but underrated film

Absolutely Fantastic

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

Because based on this utter tosh he doesn't have a comedic bone in his body! What a travesty this film has the gall to call itself a comedy! Without wit timing or anything resembling humour, I cannot help but get the feeling that the £200k or so it got from "box office" was a private personal screening of the Nayyar family! Maybe it's a cultural thing, maybe I'm not supposed to get the jokes because they are so subtle. Or maybe these glowing reviews are written by people PAID to do so! I cannot imagine ANYONE bar people directly involved in the film giving it anywher near 5/10 yet alone 10 stars! I'd give spoilers, but that would imply there were good things in this film that could be spoilt! I mean the entire premise of the film necessitates suspension of belief, and I am more than happy to do so IF it is entertaining.Kunal Nayyar was the SOLE reason I watched this film - it was morbid curiosity to see if he is a really poor actor (as I suspected) or his part in the Big Bang Theory was played that way.Sadly it's him - he just isn't a very good actor! AVOID

Bad portrayal of Indians and our culture.. Kunal is the biggest disappointment in this movie. Some senseless dialogs. Unnecessary use of filthy language and inappropriate comical timing that ain't funny at all. Wasted 100 minutes of my sleep time!Bad portrayal of Indians and our culture.. Kunal is the biggest disappointment in this movie. Some senseless dialogs. Unnecessary use of filthy language and inappropriate comical timing that ain't funny at all. Wasted 100 minutes of my sleep time!Bad portrayal of Indians and our culture.. Kunal is the biggest disappointment in this movie. Some senseless dialogs. Unnecessary use of filthy language and inappropriate comical timing that ain't funny at all. Wasted 100 minutes of my sleep time!

Those who enjoy light hearted romantic com/drams and who may not be enthralled with Bollywood style efforts should run, not walk, to this film. Casting is dead on. The lead, Vinay Virmani was delightful as a Toronto medical fish out of water. His mother, uncle and uncles comedy-relief wife were spot on. I was surprised to see Big Bang's 'Raj' Kuanl Nayyar in his first movie role. I enjoyed watching him as much as he seemed to enjoy making the film. Dance numbers, unlike the Bollywood mold, were left to a huge birthday party (where expected) and one hot, brief dream sequence.The more serious cultural issues were treated with perfect comedy versus serious attention. The only weak link was the wannabe politician bio dad. I did not buy his buffoon comic caricature at all. Who would believe that any wannabe big city mayor would go out of his way to publicize an illegitimate child. He was more a 4th Stooge then a Mr. Evil.That aside, this film was, for me, a total romantic com/dram delight and one I could easily breeze through again. Got to go and spread word of mouth on this limited release gem.

Dr. Cabbie is an ambitious, earnestly written film with a thought provoking, culturally relevant premise. Canadians have often heard of the taxi-driving doctor, especially in the context of medical shortages, and this film attempted to address the issue in an approachable manner. It has all the elements of a classic story: the handsome, charming lead who just wants to help people, a beautiful love interest and single mother, a kooky sidekick and an evil villain with political ambitions. The story occasionally faltered (especially with respect to the politician's storyline and the scenes with him and his father) and it often went for the cheap laughs - slapstick and all - but Dr. Cabbie did so with such enthusiasm that one couldn't help but enjoy the ride!