The Transporter (DVD)

Advantages: great action packed movie from start to finish
Disadvantages: none really

...a transporter of anything, if the money's right. *BRIEF PLOT* Frank Martin, (played by Jason Statham) is a delivery driver, only the packages he delivers are not your usual packages, they consists of anything from drugs to people. He is such a perfectionist at his job that he constructs his 'getaway' vehicles specially for each delivery, with some brilliantly dangerous consequences and even has rules which he religiously sticks to… With Frank ...
...harder as he is under the constant observation of Inspector Tarconi, (played by Francois Berleand)… who is convinced Frank is up to no good… The trouble really starts for Frank when he collects a package which he has to transport to Darren Bettencourt, (played by Matt Schulze), a rather insane man who has other plans for the delivery man… only for Frank to have other ideas, seeking revenge against his new enemy… only to end up with a new and rather ... Read review

Advantages: nonstop action, beautiful co-star, bit of mystery, nice martial arts chereoograhpy
Disadvantages: none

Frank Martin (Jason Statham), aka The Transporter, a former soldier who has seemingly 'retired' turns up with his black BMW 750 at the oddest places, namely a bank robbery, where he is the driver. We get introduced to him in a garage, where we find out he is very precise and follows three special rules, one of which is: Never open the package. Well, after he completes the bank robbery mission he gets called up to pick up and deliver another mystery ...
...his own rules)he does open the package...and promptly gets into a lot of trouble. First his car goes up in flames, then his house and in between the Marseille police wonders what he really is up to. Its a great movie with nice action scenes in the form of martial arts fights, car chases and funny punt lines. And the lucky viewer gets a viewing treat in Shu Qui, a beautiful asian actress who plays Martins damsel in distress. Its a nonstop, fast paced ... Read review

Advantages: Action packed
Disadvantages: The Guys French

...has everything. The film starts with a fast paced car chase through winding streets which if it doesn't make you want to watch the film even more then you must be crazy. But the film really takes off when he is called to do a job and he breaks his own rule he opens the package. Finds a girl and after a few close shaves manages to get her to the destination without losing her. But after leaving her he gets to a stop of and his car blows up when walking ...
...which turns out to have the woman in again who had managed to escape. He leaves her on the road but can't face it so takes her back to his house not bothering where she went but the next morning he wakes up to a home made breakfast. Alot happens but to cut a long story short house gets blown up and they escape sleep together gt kidnapped and locked up then find out that her dad illegqally smuggling chinese people in and he. He needs to rescue her ... Read review

Advantages: great action packed movie
Disadvantages: short film

this film is the story of Frank (played by Jason Statham) who for a living is a transporter of various items and sometimes people. so far his career is going well and he has built up a nice life for himself until one fine day he makes the mistake of breaking one of his 3 rules he looks in the package and he finds a young woman called Lai. the trouble then begins because the people for whom he is transporting this person (who is a v.bad actress) realise ...
...himself and Lai. overall the story is very easy to figure out and yes the acting isnt very good but i still think this film deserves a good rating because the faction scenes in this movie are the best ive ever seen. the car chases, the various objects being blown and the choreography of the fight scenes are great and in the end make this film very enjoyable to watch. ... Read review

Advantages: No nonsense film with decent action sequences
Disadvantages: Apart from the two lead characters acting is not the best

...I finally got to see this film. I?d seen the adverts for it ages ago but it was never in my local video rental shop and I was tempted to buy it as it is only £7.99 on DVD. Anyway I finally found a copy and sat down with my sweets and beverage. >>>>Plot<<<< Frank Martin is an ex-military man living a peaceful life off his military pension in France, at least that?s what he wants you to think. Actually Frank is ?The Transporter?, working on a freelance basis (this is not Royal Mail) delivering packages. Frank is a perfectionist and is very particular about every aspect of his job, living by 3 simple rules: 1 Once a deal has been made the terms of that deal cannot be changed or renegotiated. 2 No Names 3 Never open the package The thing about the type of package that Frank delivers is that it can be anything, usually... Read review

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Advantages: Fast paced, action filled, stunts galore, martial arts abound
Disadvantages: Little story and no great acting... but who cares :o)

...Transporter was a very minor hit in the cinemas but obviously made good money on the release of the DVD as the eponymous 'Transporter', played by Jason Statham, returns for a second bout of high octane action. Transporter 2 is full of what you would expect? unbelievable car chases, innovative and exciting stunts, some cracking fight scenes, a villainess who spends most of her time in lingerie and a ludicrous plot? in fact everything that makes a perfect switch your mind off Friday night movie! This time the Transporter has a nice easy driving job, looking after the young son of a famous politician. He drives him back and forth to school and wherever he, or his mother, would like to go. Of course not everything goes as smoothly and the Transporter finds himself caught up in a criminal masterminds incredible plan, one that involves... Read review

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Advantages: Statham, Shu and Schulze
Disadvantages: The dodgy accent they gave Statham

...Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is a Transporter, he gets paid to take packages from one place to another. His rules are simple, he doesn?t want to know any names and he never opens a package. That is until now as Frank is moving a package he makes the mistake of looking in side and finds Lai (Oi Shu) tied up inside. From that moment on Frank and Lai are in serious trouble and Frank has to keep looking over his shoulder to keep them both alive but can Frank stop the man threatening to kill him. Ever since his debut appearance in Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels I?ve found myself strangely drawn to movies starring Jason Statham. You know before you even switch them on that you?re about to get an hour and a half to two hours of enjoyable action movie. After a couple of previous roles it was this film that really seemed to launch Statham... Read review

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