Slick (as oil)

Rating: 8/10 (9 February 2003)

A great platform for Jason Statham.
I love Luc Besson's films anyway, and looked forward to this with interest. My first reaction when I heard 'Frank's speech was one of incredulity. They gave the lead actor this ghey american accent, its AWFUL.
Its a real shame, as originally the role called for a ex-SAS freelancer, why they just couldn't leave it like that who knows? Maybe its to do with the fact it's a French production and they couldn't stand the idea of a strong British actor in a lead role in a French film...?
Anyway, apart from that it's very very good. Funny as fewk, its so true to life, how extremely violent situations can lead to bizarre yet hilarious conclusions (i have some personal experience of that.) The action sequences are some of the best I've seen, esp the oil and axe scenes,leading me to suspect that Stratham may be in the line-up as the next Bond.
However, both the lead protagonist and the female leads father are cardboard cut-out stereotypes, a little more time should have gone into casting them methinks....
All in all a great night out or to you dvdr types a great night IN ;-)
I thoroughly recommend this film; expect laughs, gasps and phews as 'Frank' takes us on the 'ride' of our lives!