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Taxi (1998): Difference between revisions
''Taxi'' is a 1998 French action-comedy written and produced by [[Luc Besson]] directed by Gérard Pirès. In Marseille, skilled pizza delivery boy Daniel who drives a scooter finally has his dreams come true. He gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers. An American remake starring [[Queen Latifah]] and [[Jimmy Fallon]] was released in 2004.
'''''Taxi''''' is a 1998 French action-comedy written and produced by [[Luc Besson]] and directed by Gérard Pirès. In Marseille, skilled scooter-driving pizza delivery boy Daniel finally has his dreams come true and gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers. The film would spawn three sequels and [[Taxi (2004)|an American remake]] starring [[Queen Latifah]] and [[Jimmy Fallon]] was released in 2004.
Taxi is a 1998 French action-comedy written and produced by Luc Besson and directed by Gérard Pirès. In Marseille, skilled scooter-driving pizza delivery boy Daniel finally has his dreams come true and gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers. The film would spawn three sequels and an American remake starring Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon was released in 2004.
The following weapons were used in the film Taxi (1998):
Emilien (Frédéric Diefenthal), along with other policemen, carries a SIG-Sauer P228 as his main weapon. However, it is only seen fired once, and dual wielded, at Kruger's garage.
SIG-Sauer P230
Petra (Emma Sjöberg) keeps a silver SIG-Sauer P230 as her main weapon. She only fires it during the first heist gunfight, then the pistol stays in her shoulder holster for the rest of the movie.
Heckler & Koch P7M13
The "boss" of the German gang uses a silenced Heckler & Koch P7M13 to commit heists. It is never seen fired.
Alain (Edouard Montoute) carries a silver Beretta 92F after the S.D.L.M. bank heist. A policeman is seen firing one during the gunfight after the first heist.
Manurhin F1
Two of the Minister's bodyguards and one of the G.I.G.N members are seen using French Manurhin F1 revolvers during the first heist gunfight.
Jericho 941
Commissaire Gibert (Bernard Farcy) carries a (Jericho 941) as his main weapon. However, it is only seen in one scene, during the first heist gunfight.
CZ 75 Compact
During the first heist gunfight, one of the Minister's bodyguard is seen firing a CZ 75 Compact.
Shotguns
Mossberg 500
Some of the French Police officers are seen using Mossberg 500 shotguns. Some of them are fitted with wood or synthetic furniture.
A lot of SIG SG 55xrifles are seen on this movie. An undercover policeman uses a SIG SG 551 rifle, along with a Minister's bodyguard and some policemen.
Several SIG SG 543 are seen used by the policemen.
IMI Galil ARM
A IMI Galil ARM is used to shoot an emetor into the trunk of the robber's Mercedes. It has the bipod and the flash hider removed for an unknown reason. However, the rifle is never completely seen.
Machine Guns
FN Minimi Paratrooper
One of the bank robber carries a FN Minimi Paratrooper machine gun. It is seen fired only one time.
Sniper Rifles
Remington 700
Emilien watches a TV show where a man shoots an emetor into a car. This gave him the idea for the Galil.