Interesting plot, minor continuity issues

Rating: 9/10 (25 March 2019)

"The Transporter" is an action film that focuses on Frank Martin (Jason Statham), who is a private driver for illegal cargo, such as people and money. The plot follows him in the south of France, where he activates. His work is led by three simple rules, which he almost always obeys. However, this changes, with Frank breaking the three rules constantly, which gets him in trouble with the police and with a very influential man.
This being a movie directed by Luc Besson, it features a lot of intense car chases, beautifully combined with occasional fights. Similar to "Taxi", this film is based in Provence, featuring heavily-modified and fast vehicles. In the beginning, Frank is driving a black BMW 735i which is then replaced by a stolen Mercedes S-Class. In my opinion, the performances of all actors are very strong, mainly Jason Statham's and François Berléand's, who plays Inspector Tarconi.
However, there are some minor letdowns, chief among which is the continuity of details. First of all, certain features of the cars vary from one scene to another, such as the BMW jumping off the bridge in the opening scene having tinted windows while the one in the rest of the movie doesn't, or the fact that the Mercedes has its grille in place immediately after crashing through a gate, but in the next scene it is hanging off. Moreover, after the oil fight, Frank is seen swimming away from the attackers, and in the next scene his trousers are clean and dry. Another disappointment is that there are many similarities to "Taxi", like the way the French Police is regarded useless.
All in all, "The Transporter" is a memorable and gripping film that is worthwhile, even if it is slightly disjointed and a bit far-fetched as the plot unfolds.