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Transporter 2 knows what its audience wants and--like its title character--it delivers. This is a movie that has not only a fight choreographer but also a car stunt choreographer; a movie in which a female assassin wears nothing but a bra and panties because, presumably, additional clothing would be too cumbersome; a movie in which crashing through a concrete wall in order to leap over a four-lane street will not even rumple the hood of the hero's car; a movie in which a drunken supermodel, after her advances are chastely and gently rebuffed by the hero, says "Thanks for the respect--that's what I needed most"; a movie, in short, for those who liked the first Transporter but found it too subdued and character-driven.
Jason Statham (The Italian Job remake) reprises his role as Frank Martin, a perhaps overly diligent chauffer who will break bones if his duty is impeded. The sheer glee with which Transporter 2 casts aside logic, probability, and the laws of physics is infectious. If the sequence in which Frank flips his car upside-down in order to detach the bomb attached to his undercarriage doesn't reduce you to intoxicated giggles, well...you're watching the wrong movie. Transporter 2 is utterly shameless, unstoppably ridiculous, and completely enjoyable. Also featuring Amber Valetta (Hitch), Jason Flemyng (Snatch), and Matthew Modine. --Bret Fetzer
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I enjoyed the original Transporter - good clean fun, action and, importantly, it didn't take itself too seriously. Transporter 2 carries along the entertainment.
Yes, the car stunts are way over the top - not a scratch on the car after being shot at, blown up, thrown through the air etc etc - but our man Frank is just so cool and composed - he even has a vacuum packed change of shirt, suit and tie in the boot!
What is exceptional are the fight scenes. Brilliantly choreographed, innovative, fresh and very enjoyable - he takes a bunch of baddies with a fire hose in one scene! No over long Matrix style never ending punch ups here - slick, fast and original set pieces with a touch of humour. Excellent.
This is a very good Friday night popcorn movie that will carry you along at a pace and with a smile. Would have given it 5 stars but for the slight 'no way' element of some car stunts - but that's me being a little harsh.
Rent. Enjoy. Bring on Transporter 3 I say!
Yes, the car stunts are way over the top - not a scratch on the car after being shot at, blown up, thrown through the air etc etc - but our man Frank is just so cool and composed - he even has a vacuum packed change of shirt, suit and tie in the boot!
What is exceptional are the fight scenes. Brilliantly choreographed, innovative, fresh and very enjoyable - he takes a bunch of baddies with a fire hose in one scene! No over long Matrix style never ending punch ups here - slick, fast and original set pieces with a touch of humour. Excellent.
This is a very good Friday night popcorn movie that will carry you along at a pace and with a smile. Would have given it 5 stars but for the slight 'no way' element of some car stunts - but that's me being a little harsh.
Rent. Enjoy. Bring on Transporter 3 I say!
Format:DVD
Apologies for the indecisive review heading. I quite like Jason Statham, he starred in Snatch which was great, and he's been to bed with Kelly Brook, both good things to put on one's CV.
The Transporter films are pure popcorn, totally unbelievable. You could describe the action as amazing, or just too over the top, depending on your viewpoint. The action sequences are well put together, but sometimes...they're just SO hard to believe that instead of enjoying it you think that it's a bit silly. If you're the sort of person that won't think like that, you may well enjoy these movies.
This one is nowhere near as good as the first movie, however, the first one was less over the top, and I felt had better action sequences. Also his American accent is not good, in fact, it's bad - there, I said it.
In this second movie they also introduce the possibility of some romance, but Jason doesn't take his chance, because the woman in question is married. If I'd gone to all that trouble, and made my car do loop the loops over a bridge (he might as well have), I'd have felt I deserved a bit of how's your father.
Enjoy! (?)
The Transporter films are pure popcorn, totally unbelievable. You could describe the action as amazing, or just too over the top, depending on your viewpoint. The action sequences are well put together, but sometimes...they're just SO hard to believe that instead of enjoying it you think that it's a bit silly. If you're the sort of person that won't think like that, you may well enjoy these movies.
This one is nowhere near as good as the first movie, however, the first one was less over the top, and I felt had better action sequences. Also his American accent is not good, in fact, it's bad - there, I said it.
In this second movie they also introduce the possibility of some romance, but Jason doesn't take his chance, because the woman in question is married. If I'd gone to all that trouble, and made my car do loop the loops over a bridge (he might as well have), I'd have felt I deserved a bit of how's your father.
Enjoy! (?)
Format:DVD
About halfway through this film i was extremely angry at the unrealism of it then i got a sense of humor because this is truely an action masterpiece, pure action, terrible dialog. Frank Martin "Your flights been cancelled" Supervillian "No you've been cancelled". Genius just pure Genius. Avoid watching with a cynic and enjoy this pure action fest. a modern masterpiece of action. so bad its good, its awfully good!
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Transporter 2
Is a must as it's a great action film but far fetched but hey go get it any way.
Published 16 months ago by David
Easy entertainment if you suspend all disbelief
Every reviewer, who is horrified at the absolute lack of realism has a point - the movie is one of the most fantastical ones out there. Read more
Published 19 months ago by AK
not great
worst of the 3 movies, first is by far the best, then the 3rd ... get this one last
Published 23 months ago by know-it-all
If wish I'd never
I got this and checked it too see if there was anything on there that said it cant be used in this country. I brought it and it never worked so I wasted my money. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2010 by Ms. S. Hawkins
loved it
i found this film alot better than the first,it wasnt as character driven,it was alot more fun,its like the series had let its hair down,its still crazy as the first,still over the... Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2009 by sean paul mccann
angel-lady
Yet another fantastic Jason Statham ,fast action movie.Keep watching or you will miss something! ENJOY
Published on 12 Oct 2009 by angel-lady
UMD-Transporter 2
Its a great action movie.
Highly recommended. Jason Statham's was great! Enjoyed the movie very much.
More Transporter movies please!
Highly recommended. Jason Statham's was great! Enjoyed the movie very much.
More Transporter movies please!
Published on 9 Oct 2009 by L. E. Lilley
Worst action film
Worst action film i've ever seen, everything was too over the top. I was half expecting him to catch bullets in his teeth next. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2009 by C. Bryan
blu-ray
one of the best films this year i now have all 3 transporter films on blu-ray
Published on 31 May 2009 by S. Bryant
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As an owner of an Audi S8 I purchased this movie to see how well the main charachter could drive an A8 in the chase scenes. Read more
Published on 31 May 2009 by N. DOUGAN
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