As usual, the IMDB users who feel they belong to the upper eschilons of film society have mocked this, a film which is genuinely funny.

From the start the film is funny - a rally car being overtaken by a taxi - 'Tourists!' as he calls them. Some great exhibition driving, good stunts and a black impenetrable car which starts when someone says ninja to it.

Some good gags, good laughs and overall a very funny film. Although I feel it loses some of its charm in translation, my very limited knowledge of French helped me appreciate a bit more than I would have.

After an introduction where Marseilles cabbie Daniel drives a pregnant woman to a clinic he goes to meet his girlfriend's father; a strict military man who has been led to believe Daniel is actually a doctor and merely his daughter's friend. Her father is called away but as he leaves his car is hit; it will be up to Daniel to get him to airport to greet the visiting Japanese Secretary of State for Defence. It turns out he is in France to look at various projects including a new car, which is apparently impregnable. A problem with the airbags means the official driver can't demonstrate the vehicle so Daniel is asked to take him for a spin! Meanwhile a group of Yakuza are plotting to kidnap the visiting dignitary… it will be up to Daniel and his policeman friend Emilien to thwart their plans.

This sequel was a laugh-riot from start to finish; the action is delightfully over the top and hilariously silly. We get numerous scenes of Daniel and his taxi racing through the streets at ridiculous speeds and even being parachuted into Paris! There is also the hilarious scenes where Emilien is repeatedly beaten during judo training and a senior police officers attempts to teach his officers a few words of Japanese… not to mention his casual racism.

Samy Naceri does a fine job as Daniel making us believe in the character despite the things he gets involved with. Frédéric Diefenthal also impresses as his friend Emilien, especially in the scenes between his character and Petra, a fellow police officer. Marion Cotillard does a good job as Daniel's girlfriend, Lilly, but is sadly rather underused. Overall I heartily recommend this to anybody wanting a really good laugh; it may not be realistic but it is hilarious.