The thrill-ride is based on the 1998 French blockbuster by the same name, which became the largest grossing film in the history of French cinema and has since spawned two sequels. LUC BESSON, who wrote the original as well as 'The Fifth Element' and 'La Femme Nikita,' also produced the American version.
It cant be a rip off when the guy who wrote the original is producing this one
I fucking hate when American studios remake foreign films, although Luc Besson's Taxi series was very 'American' to begin with.
Besson is good because of Taxi 1, Nikita, Leon: Le Professionel, The Fifth Element, and Subway. A lot of his other productions are crap though, and lately he's become a sell out.
Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon? Oh, jeez! I wonder what kind of trouble those two will get into?!
One thing's for sure: I hope this movie features exaggerated stereotypes of black and white people experiencing culture shock at one another. If this happens, I will see the movie IMMEDIATELY!!