Aubrey Hackett
While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.
Sabah Hensley
This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama
Lachlan Coulson
This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
Brenda
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
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Rating: 3.5/5 The center of this story line can win the heart of the audience no matter what part of the world they are from. The movie is a very nice try to project a major issue in Canadian society. Values (of a job) always come above anything else for a person.Strength of this message could have made this an outstanding movie .Acting of central character was average, but as a simple sober guy it suited well. A switch of mood from suicide to birthday party to jail was too sudden. Audience love a smooth story build up which was totally shadowed by overacting funny character of Dr. Cabbie's friend and family.
st_hamilton
Bridges. A common theme in the 2014 Canadian hit "Dr. Cabbie." The bridges between races, cultures, personalities, and in one pivotal scene, two strangers at either sides of the bridge of unrequited love. Dr. Cabbie follows Deepak Chopra, played by the infectiously likable Vinay Virmani, as he finds his own way of rising above the bureaucracy many Torontonians have had to negotiate upon arriving from India with a dream. A beautiful love interest and a quintessential villain help the film transcend realism and become a cultural classic that stays with you. Despite not being a fan of the romantic comedy genre, I couldn't help but have a smile on my face as I walked out. It's exactly why we go to the movies.
vickey123
Pleasingly comical cinematic ride with appealing characters, snappy dialogue and an issue that will resonate with audiences.Dr. Cabbie does something interesting. It takes a rather serious subject — the fact that immigrants bring vital skills to Canada that are cruelly wasted — and milks the issue for its comic possibilities. It does so in a cheeky and charming way and, although Dr. Cabbie is clunky in places, it mostly works.Much credit resides with the star, Vinay Virmani, who came up with the story and co-wrote the screenplay.Virmani plays Deepak, who immediately upon graduating from medical school in India, packs up his mom and moves to Toronto to stay with Uncle Vijay (who actually lives in Mississauga) with the expectation of starting a medical practice in the so-called "land of opportunity."Reality and disillusion quickly set in when it becomes clear the door is firmly closed and Deepak soon finds himself slumming it as a cabbie, along with a lot of overqualified people from other parts of the world.
At Last
This film has a predictable plot and the stereotypes are all alive and well here: Indian, white, Italian, the Canadian medical system, and, oh yes, let's all laugh at the fat girl who seeks love. There are a few laughs but not enough of them. The pluses? Vinay Virmani's 'Deepak Chopra' is likable and charming. Kunal Nayyar has some good moments as Tony, a fellow cabbie. The love interest Adrianne Palicki is, well, tall. The rest of the cast seems a bit overwrought although Mircea Monroe has one of the few genuinely funny turns as Deepak's Ghandi-spouting, exotic dancing, yoga-infused white 'auntie'. The film includes some Bollywood-style music sequences. And his fans may be surprised that Kunal Nayyar is a pretty good rapper. But the few funny moments in this film can't carry the rest of the cliché fest.
