The Transporter (2002)
François Berléand, Jason Statham, Matt Schulze, Qi Shu
This film is about a man (Statham) whose job is to deliver packages without asking any questions. Complications arise when he breaks those rules.
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PG-13, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed by:
Corey Yuen,
Louis Leterrier
Release Date: Oct 11, 2002
DVD Release Date: Apr 15, 2003
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this is a great 90s style action movie that we should see more of now and this gave us all the first glimpse of what jason statham can do. it has to be viewed with a pinch of salt and requires you to leave your brain at the door as it is pure enterta... (read more) this is a great 90s style action movie that we should see more of now and this gave us all the first glimpse of what jason statham can do. it has to be viewed with a pinch of salt and requires you to leave your brain at the door as it is pure entertainment.
The best out of the three, this is the one where the transporter is bad. An exciting opening chase sequence with enough action that follows to keep you interested. The anticlimax at the end is a little to be desired for but you can feel the Besson he... (read more) The best out of the three, this is the one where the transporter is bad. An exciting opening chase sequence with enough action that follows to keep you interested. The anticlimax at the end is a little to be desired for but you can feel the Besson heart in this story. See this if you are a fan of Besson or Statham.
Jason Statham is...The Transporter. Adrenaline rush that presaged the awesome Crank.
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Too much action brings the movie to a dead standstill. Why don't directors understand that? Why don't they know that wall-to-wall action makes a movie less interesting -- less like drama, more like a repetitive video game?full review
It remains to be seen whether Statham can move beyond the crime-land action genre, but then again, who says he has to?full review
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