Pure popcorn entertainer!

Rating: 10/10 (17 February 2019)

I had a great time watching The Transporter.
It's a pure popcorn entertainer with terrific action, and a great story too.
It's not a dramatic or very serious film, it's meant to be enjoyed and I'm telling you that if you like action movies, this movie is not to be missed.
It's another highly entertaining French action film written by Luc Besson, one of the best action movie screenwriters.
Jason Statham is obviously a delight to watch! He plays a very sharply written character bound by rules and discipline. He really kills it in the uniquely crafted action sequences. You get to see a very balanced and ideal kind of action hero in the form of Frank Martin, the character played by him. The cast is full of great characters and almost everyone gets a good share in the film.
And yes, it's an out-and-out action film, so action lovers are definitely in for a treat. All the nonstop action is captured and executed very well. Several moves are so great that you might want to rewind and see them again. Explosions and car chases are done brilliantly, while it's the fight sequences which have been done with extreme sincerity and perfection.
Given that it's a 2002 film, The Transporter (or Le Transporteur) stands tall as per action movie standards. It's still quite fresh and fun to watch although you'll find some elements to be similar in movies that came after it (even today). Still, it's the freshness in the execution, uniqueness in the script and excellence in the action that makes The Transporter an all-time entertaining French action classic. Must watch.