The Transporter Details

[Highly rated reviewer]

Non-stop action

Jason Statham is a God. Well, in this he is. He starts of with a really dodgy accent but does seem to lose it throughout the film.

He's a hired gin who does driving jobs for a hefty fee. For his services he'll use his superb driving skills to get his paying customers out of a jam. He asks no questions and needs precise instruction in order to perfectly time his getaways. His number one rule is to never ask questions. One day he takes a job from a sleazy and shady man named Betancourt. Instead of delivering the goods, he breaks his number one rule and peeks inside the package...

This movie is pure action having all the usual clichés: car chasing, explosions, fights when nobody uses guns, the lead actor gets some kind of involvement with the victim etc. But the choreography is excellent and the action scenes are great.

Disjointed action

Jason Statham has never looked so good. Usually seen playing a support role, in this film he shows he can handle the limelight in playing the main character. Unfortunately the quality of the story doesn't back him up, and what starts optimistically on an interesting plot setup slowly lapses into a predictable and snore-enducing script. That said, the action sequences are amazing, if sometimes feeling a little shoehorned in. The fighting in engine oil scene is really quite messily special, and the speed and style of filming complement Jasons turn of speed in fight sequences. It's really the bits between the action that let the film down. Fun, fast and sometimes frantic, but Triple X it aint. If you enjoy Jean Van Damme films you'll probably enjoy this.