It’s not a bad sequel, but the original was, well, original. There are some overplayed elements, but the action is snappy and the danger is credible.
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09/23/05
Transporter 2 (2005)
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Reviews Counted:111
Fresh:56
Rotten:55
Average Rating:5.4/10
Consensus: A stylish and more focused sequel to The Transporter, the movie is over-the-top fun for fans of the first movie.
Runtime: 88 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Jason Statham returns in his signature role: ex-Special Forces operative Frank Martin, aka "The Transporter." Now retired in Miami, Martin makes a living driving for a wealthy family, including... [More]
Starring: Jason Statham, Alessandro Gassman, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta
Director: Louis Leterrier
Reviews for Transporter 2
The car chases are fierce, the fight sequences are appropriately staged and shot, and Statham's allure as the title character is undeniable.
09/21/05
It's punishment that looks like pleasure.
09/16/05
the hand-to-hand combat scenes are the best of the year
09/16/05
Fast-paced sequel featuring British B-movie action guy Jason Statham delivers what it promises, and not too much more.
09/15/05
Transporter 2 softens the formula a bit, but still delivers the kind of vivid, pounding action that B-movie fans crave.
09/13/05
Transporter 2 bursts with outrageous driving stunts, sublimely absurd fight scenes, and a sense of humor that ties it together.
09/13/05
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09/10/05
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09/10/05
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09/10/05
Top CriticThey've gone back to the well only to discover that most of the good stuff was used up the first time around.
09/10/05
In essence, it's more of the same.
09/10/05
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09/10/05
I don’t mind exaggerated action sequences (in fact, I kind of like them) but Transporter 2 doesn’t surround them with anything else.
09/09/05
The original Transporter was a surprise hit in 2002, and this second installment will not disappoint.
09/09/05
there’s no denying that Statham is once again so cool that bad plot, bad physics and bad acting by the supporting cast are very easily forgotten.
09/09/05
..if it had the gumption to elevate its marketable value and challenge the notion of not being just another brainless and bombastic entry into the “crash and bash” sweepstakes
09/09/05
A vehicle for Statham to drive fast cars and beat the hell out of people, TRANSPORTER 2 provides a much-needed fix for action fans stuck in the late summer doldrums.
09/09/05
If you actually go into this picture attempting to find any common sense in its plotline, you might want to have your head examined afterwards...
09/09/05
How well does the film succeed in what it seeks to accomplish? Well enough that I probably won’t mind a 'Transporter 3.'
09/08/05
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