D.C. Cab (1983)

"It's tough to be a man baby!"

I think this would be one of those movies that receive the 89's cheese award. However it's one of my favorite movies. I love those zany madcap humorous movies. This movie stars Adam Baldwin (Independence Day and no relation to the Baldwin brothers), Max Gail (Barney Miller), Gary Busey, Mr. T, Irene Cara (she has a cameo as well two songs that she sings on the soundtrack), Marsha Warfield (Night Court), Paul Radriguez,Bill Maher and the Barbarian Brothers (David and Peter Paul).

The movie takes place at a taxi cab company in Washington D.C. They are pitted against a rival taxi company called Emerald. D.C. Cab is owned and operated by Harold (Gail) and things aren't going right. They are on the verge of closing down and loosing this drivers. Out comes Adam Baldwin who's father served with Harold in the Veitnam War. Albert (Baldwin) has always wanted to be a cab driver and looks to Harold to guide him. What leads up to Alberts arrival is madcap humor and hijinks on the road and at the D.C. Cab company. Dell (Busey) blows his windows in his cab showing Albert his new sound system, Mr. T. trying to fight drug dealers (he suspects) and tried to get his neice to steer clear of the "nice har" the "drug dealers" often show on the corner of a street. 'It's the car, Albert, It's the car," Mr. T's character Samson replies angrily.

As D.C. Cab is on the verge of shutting down (Harold's wife Myrna collects the reward money for helself because she found and returned a priceless violin that had been missing. Albert uses his life savings to rescue the company complete with new cars, repainted building, and a remodeling and updating the interior as well. Oh and lets not forget the snazzy jackets and airport licenses that Emerald has. Trouble ensues when Albert is taken hostage and Harold tries to round up the troops to make a bold rescue. With his zanny cohorts help?

For anyone who likes comedies then this is a nice addition to your DVD library. The DVD includes Dolby Digital and that's about it. Anyone who is a 80's film nut (like me), it's a must have as well. March 29, 2008

80's flick with cheesy comedy, but fun overall.

Another great 80's movie, this time with Mr. T! It's cheesy, but the characters are fun, the comedy really works and it's got some great moments in it like the flame thrower, the game with the masks, etc. February 8, 2008

Alittle bit of time warp here

This movie IS the 1980s. Or at least it's 80s cinema, there isn't a single cliche of that decade not used: the whole 'underdogs against rich snobs' plot, a 'cleaning stuff up set to music' montage, Mr T pityin' the scum of the neighboorhood to protect the children, the fight with terrorists, the super patriotic 'this could only happen in America' ending. Nothing this over the top (I mean that in a good way) could be made now, people are just too cynical.

I'd give it five stars, if not for the misleading cover. It makes it look like Mr T is going to be the star, when he was actually in a supporting role. November 17, 2007

Plain silly movie

I remember sitting in one of the night clubs on 14th street (1983) in DC and the bartender telling me they were making a movie in the area. I asked her "what movie?" to which she replied "DC Cab". I didn't see any evidence of that on that particular night, but I wonder how close I came to being in this movie as much as I walked up and down that sidewalk. When Dell and Albert are driving down the street with all the twinkling lights in the background and the two hookers come up to the car and say "Hi Dell - hey baby", I was in the first bar you see. I'm not saying it could have been a promising film career, but what a testimony it could have been to my wild youth. That street is now upscale office buildings and hotels, and my hair has fallen out. I still find myself trying to name the very locations that were shot. The diner where they all meet was the Florida Avenue Grill and it is still there today. Needless to say, DC Cab holds very fond memories for me of an era long since dead.
As for the movie itself, I can't believe the racial slurs that are made.
Schumacher never would have gotten away with that today. February 14, 2007

Husband's DVD

My husband loves this DVD (no accounting for taste), but if it makes him happy, I'm happy. January 9, 2007

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