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The Transporter (2002)

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Reviews Counted:121

Fresh:64

Rotten:57

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: The Transporter delivers the action at the expense of coherent storytelling.

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary "transporter" who moves goods - human or otherwise -... Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin lives what seems to be a quiet life along the French Mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary "transporter" who moves goods - human or otherwise - from one place to another. No questions asked.

Carrying out mysterious and sometimes dangerous tasks in his tricked-out BMW, Frank adheres to a strict set of rules, which he never breaks. Rule One: Never change the deal. Rule Two: No names - Frank doesn't want to know whom he's working for, or what he's transporting. Rule Three: Never look in the package.

Frank's newest transport seems no different from the countless ones he's done in the past. He has been hired by an American known only as "Wall Street" (see Rule Two) to make a delivery, but when Frank stops along route, he notices his "package" is moving. Violating Rule Three, Frank looks inside the bag, finding its contents to be a beautiful, gagged woman.

Frank's steadfast adherence to his other two rules - which make up his basic code of survival - also quickly falls, hurtling him and his new companion on a road leading to shocking secrets, deadly complications, and the last thing Frank ever expected to come to believe: that rules are made to be broken. -- © 20th Century Fox [More]

Starring: Jason Statham, Shu Qi, Matt Schulze, Francois Berleand

Starring: Jason Statham, Shu Qi, Matt Schulze, Francois Berleand, Richard Young, Doug Rand, Didier Saint Melin, Tonio Descanvelle

Director: Corey Yuen

Director: Corey Yuen
Screenwriter: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Producer: Steven Chasman, Luc Besson
Composer: Stanley Clarke
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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This is cool, slick stuff, ready to quench the thirst of an audience that misses the summer blockbusters.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
10/12/02
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

Quite the ride, if you can stand the sight of valuable cars at risk.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
10/12/02
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star

Thankfully, it doesn't run out of action and, in British actor Jason Statham, has found an intriguing new action hero.

Full Review Source: Journal News (Westchester, NY) | comment Comment
10/12/02
Marshall Fine
Marshall Fine
Journal News (Westchester, NY)

Topnotch escapist entertainment.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
10/11/02
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

Halfway through you may want to be transported back home.

Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
10/11/02
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review

Generates more belly laughs than intrigue in its haphazard character development and plot twists.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
10/11/02
Max Messier
Max Messier
Filmcritic.com

A poke in the adrenal gland.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
10/11/02
Michael O'Sullivan
Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post

The last 40-odd minutes are essentially one fight, pushed to the point of absurdity.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
10/11/02
Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post

Almost everything about the film is unsettling, from the preposterous hairpiece worn by Lai's villainous father to the endless action sequences.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
10/11/02
Steve Simels
Steve Simels
TV Guide's Movie Guide

As mindless action, it works pretty well.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
10/11/02
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

There's some outrageously creative action in The Transporter ... [b]ut by the time Frank parachutes down onto a moving truck, it's just another cartoon with an unstoppable superman.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
10/11/02
Mark Rahner
Mark Rahner
Seattle Times

Routine and rather silly.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
10/11/02
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle

Under Cory Yuen's capable direction, The Transporter will give you a good ride -- but you won't feel you've gotten very far when it's over.

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
10/11/02
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

When it comes to pure action, The Transporter delivers.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
10/11/02
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

A movie that, despite flaws, is so fun and thrilling that you sometimes can't believe what you're seeing.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
10/11/02
Kim Morgan
Kim Morgan
Oregonian

The Transporter screams its devotion to style over substance with slick action sequences, fast cars and breathtaking stunts. Every scene is designed to feature the next big fight, chase or explosion.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
10/11/02
Miami Herald
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Bring on the sequel.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
10/11/02
Glenn Whipp
Glenn Whipp
Los Angeles Daily News

A must-see for action fans.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
10/11/02
Liz Braun
Liz Braun
Jam! Movies

There's very little room for dialogue but that's what makes The Transporter so much fun.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
10/11/02
Louis B. Hobson
Louis B. Hobson
Jam! Movies

The title character is far too good for the movie he inhabits

Full Review Source: Countingdown.com | comment Comment
10/11/02
Larry Carroll
Larry Carroll
Countingdown.com
 
 
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