Review of D.C. Cab (1983) by Christopher F — 10 Jul 2008

[font=Trebuchet MS]The quintessential 80's comedy.[/font].

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[font=Trebuchet MS]Mr. T? Check[/font].

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[font=Trebuchet MS]Feel good underdog story that ends with uplifting 80's song? Check[/font].

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[font=Trebuchet MS]D.C. Cab isn't Gone With the Wind. It doesn't try to be. But it is funny, and is a feel good story in the Police Academy vein of slacker goofballs who end up being heroes. Plenty of "star power" , if you consider Paul Rodriguez, Bill Maher, Adam Baldwin and Marsha Warfield, Gary Busey and Max Gail stars.[/font].

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[font=Trebuchet MS]The late Charlie Barnett steals the show as Tyrone Bywater but there are plenty of good comedic performances and enough good lines spread around the ensemble cast to make this a true 80's classic. [/font].

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[font=Trebuchet MS]Peabo Bryson and Irene Cara (who also stars as herself) pepper the movie with catchy '80s songs that compliment the movie nicely.[/font].

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[font=Trebuchet MS]A cult classic?[/font].

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[font=Trebuchet MS]Not even.[/font].

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[font=Trebuchet MS]But in the pantheon of 80's comedies, DC Cab is at the top of the list.[/font].

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[font=Trebuchet MS]And yes, I'm serious.[/font].