I’m not a big fan of the straight forward action movie (like I was when I was twelve) which it is why it took me so long to get around to this Luc Besson written (with Robert Mark Kamen) & produced film THE TRANSPORTER. Unlike Besson’s own directed films this film is nothing short of a throwback to the ‘80s and ‘90s American action film far removed to France (Besson’s home turf).
Directed by Louis Leternier and Corey Yuen THE TRANSPORTER is the misadventures of Frank Martin (Jason Statham) a former military specialist who now transport people and merchandise from one place to the next for a fee. His latest piece of merchandise is an Asian girl Lai (Qi Shu) who was thrown in the back of his car without him knowing it. He soon finds himself wrapped up in a slave labor trade conspiracy (also barrowed whole sale from ‘80s and ‘90s action films).
The events that occur are not entirely unoriginal but in cinematographer Pierre Morel’s hands they are at least fun to look at. The choreography of fight sequences are barrowed from and number of random Jackie Chan flicks and therefore staged in a very ballet structure and execution, which is the highlight of the film. Every time the film takes time away from a fight it is bogged down with needless and clichéd dialogue and conversation between characters. It has you pleading for the film to get back on point and back onto the chase.
I can’t say that I really missed anything having not seen the film upon its original release and I’m sure it’ll be forgotten by tomorrow.
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