90 Mins Of Pure HIGH-Octane Action!!

Rating: 8/10 (2 November 2002)

I think many critics went to this film expecting something totally different then what this film was trying to be. Critics were actually looking for a quality detailed plot and Oscar winning performances. I can tell you right now that the Director: Luc Besson wasn't even aiming in that direction at all. The actual plot of this movie was definitely an afterthought. I'm not going to bother going into full detail of the plot either, cause everyone who has seen this movie knows what it's about. I want to comment more so on the performance of Jason Statham. Can this former unknown carry an action movie and could he be the next Arnold, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Bruce Willis or even Vin Diesel? Well..I don't think he's any of them, as he has his own style, but I think he has the potential to be a great action star. While all the other actors are great action stars, most of them can barely act. Vin & Bruce had their moments (Pitch Black & The Sixth Sense), but the others are pure action actors with one line dialogues. I think Jason Statham has charisma, style, personality, wit and the look. He has a unique way of delivering his lines. He does it with coolness and confidence. In the Transporter he does this adamantly and his fighting abilities are pretty awesome as well. People forget that he was in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch and even The One w/Jet Li. He'll be in The Italian Job next.

As for the movie itself, I loved it. I went into the theater expecting continuous action with a small plot to move the story along and that's what I got. I was happy that the producers didn't show ALL of the action scenes in the trailer like many of them like to do. There was still a lot of special effects and stunts that weren't in the trailer. If your bored and need a little excitement in your life get to the theater and see The Transporter. If you want to see an even better action film get Jet Li's FIST OF LEGEND. You won't be disappointed.
B-ACE