Hugely enjoyable action flick. ***1/2 out of *****

Rating: 7/10 (22 February 2010)

Don't go into this expecting anything resembling a coherent story in this LUC BESSON (THE FIFTH ELEMENT & THE PROFESSIONAL) Penned and Produced flick (something to do with Chinese Immigrants and the slave trade) and Directed by martial arts choreographer COREY YUEN, THE TRANSPORTER exists purely for its breathtaking action sequences
Now a lot of Movies which exist purely for their Action Sequences, can and have been pretty clichéd and brainless, THE TRANSPORTER avoids falling in this trap by its slick Directing/Editing, inventive Action Scenes, The French locations and An energetic performance by Jason Statham (A cockney wide-boy & Martial artist who first came to fame in the GUY RITCHIE flick 'LOCK STOCK & TWO SMOKING BARRELS' (1998) and has made a number of likable action orientated films over the last 10 years or so)
What sets Statham aside from the Seagal/Norris/Lundgren/Stallone & Van Dammes of the movie world is his charm and convincing action scenes as Statham obviously does some of his own stunts despite a limited acting range.
CO-STARRING Tawianese actress Qui Shu & French Actor François Berléand
THE TRANSPORTER didn't make a ton of money on it's theatrical release, everybody though seems to have found it on DVD and it became a Big hit through that medium - enough to secure Two sequels to date.
***1/2 out of *****