Fun Action Film

Rating: 7/10 (29 October 2013)

Frank is a simple guy. He only needs 3 rules to order his life. He is a loner with a Spartan lifestyle and he does not like complications. He transports objects for a fee, no questions asked. This is a job he is well suited for, especially since he is ex-military.
One day, he violates one of his own rules. His life gets complicated very quickly. He loses a package. And someone tries to kill him. Frank's point A to point B life is sidetracked, primarily by the actions of a woman.
This story might sound similar to Leon: The Professional, another Luc Besson film. There are many similarities, but The Tranporter suffers by comparison. The story of Leon has more humanity than Frank's, which has less human interaction and more martial arts scenes.
The Transporter does not come close to the quality of The Professional, but if you like car chases and hand to hand combat reminiscent of Jackie Chan, it does a creditable job. There are plenty of improbable plot points, but they come with the territory.