Forget XXX... go see The Transporter

Rating: 10/10 (12 September 2002)

Just came back from a preview. This is a heck of a ride! This movie reminds me of the French movies from the 80s, lots of action and lots of fun. Okay, it's been brought up to date, and now has martial arts, but it is still a wild ride.
Jason Statham plays Frank Martin, ex Army, who works as a "Transporter" who works moving goods, no questions asked. When he's asked to move a package of no more than 50 kilos, he accepts the job. On the way to make the delivery, he gets a flat, opens the trunk and sees the package, in a bag, squirming. He decides to be a nice guy and give the package a drink... a mistake he is soon living to regret.
There is the old police detective, snooping around, trying to find out what Mr. Martin is really doing in the Cote d'Azur. The girl, who seems to bring out the worst in him. The villain, who's trying to kill the Transporter. And finally more guys than you thought you could hire to go after a Transport who violates his own rules by looking in the package.
Lots of violence, very little sex, and enough adrenaline to keep your heart pumping!