Transporter

A couple of weeks ago I watched all three Transporter films. I'll try to keep the spoilers to a minimum, but be warned, Spoilers Ahead

The main character in these movies is the Transporter played very ably by Jason Statham. If you like the man he's fine here, if you don't, you won't. It's a simple as that.

But what is a transporter you ask? It's a man who as the name suggests transports stuff. But unlike a regular delivery man, the transporter asks no questions. (It's a rule). He also never deviates from the agreed upon deal (another rule). He also kicks ass and takes names.

OK, so if this sounds fun, you need to know something before getting started. These films are very over the top. And I do mean over the top. The laws of physics are firmly told to mind their own businesses, for this is Action! with a capital A no less. So leave your brain in a drawer, get a snack and sit back.

The first movie, The Transporter (2002) is a solid action movie. Good chase scenes, great fight scenes, acceptable if not great plot. My only real complaint is the main villain. He is a complete idiot. I mean dumb as a sack of bricks. And to make it worse, he's stylish, slightly suave, and rocks bowl-cut hair. You just can't look menacing with a bowl-cut. Little boys who get their hair cut by mommy has a bowl-cut, not vicious villains who kill as easily as you sneeze.

Otherwise a really decent action flick. Worth watching.

The second movie, Transporter 2 (2005) is better in my opinion than the first. The action is also ramped up a great deal. In fact the action goes totally of the chart here. But as I said, ignore it and enjoy yourself. The plot is considerably better than the first, and the villain, while cliched, at least doesn't have a bowl-cut.

Absolutely worth watching if you want crazy action.

The third movie, Transporter 3 (2008) is lousy. It is a downright boring movie. Aside from a couple of decent chase/fight scenes there is nothing to see here that the previous two movies didn't so much better. To top it off, the leading “lady” is repellent. Her actions (or lack there of) makes you wish the bad guys would just kill her.

Example: our hero is desperately trying to save their lives, but no, she's bored and wants to get drunk and party... and then he's mean when he tells her off. She spends most of the movie pouting and sulking. The rest of the movie is worse.

Just do yourself a favor and give this one a miss. I know you can use the 104 minutes this garbage runs in some better way, like watching paint dry.

That's all there is for this week, have a good one!