Directed by:
Louis LeterrierCinematography:
Mitchell AmundsenComposer:
Alexandre AzariaCast:
Jason Statham, Alessandro Gassman, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta, Matthew Modine, Jason Flemyng, Keith David, Hunter Clary, François Berléand, Jeff Chase (more)VOD (4)
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In this action-packed sequel, Frank Martin is implicated in the kidnapping of a politician's son whom he's been hired to chauffer. (Netflix)
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Your typically stupid production by Luc Besson, where nonsensical action scenes, stupid car dances, and yellowish camera filters outweigh an already flimsy script. The first one was somewhat decent, with an exaggeration that was a pleasant refreshment. The second one is an over-the-top exhibition, and when I see a car jumping from one rooftop to another (and technically messed up at that), it makes me want to puke. Jason Statham hasn't lost any of his charisma and can still handle himself quite well, but that's about all that remains. Miami is a fairly attractive location for filming, and thanks to fast cuts, we occasionally have the feeling that it's another cool action ride, even though it's essentially a huge mess.
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I feel that Besson's production and especially screenwriting prefabrications are starting to become a genre in their own right. Well, let's just call them “Bessonflicks” = narratively stupid brain-wash for viewers endowed with a hell of a lot of detachment. This sequel has is ten times more of that than in the first one (which I liked for its unconcealed simplicity and pace), but the plot and most of the action passages become so absurd that they start to get boring – more bombastic action sometimes doesn't mean more fun. And the transfusion of the antidote and the airplane at the end really sucked.
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Uh? What on earth can I say? This time Luc Besson seriously deserves a medal. Because The Transporter 2 is so utterly full of clichés or complete craziness that you just have to say to yourself: what the fuck?! Examples: Frank Martin peels off a bomb from the underside of an Audi using a crane - while driving. Frank Martin jumps from building to building like Batman, in a car. And the episode with the jet at the end is just totally kick-ass. You just sit there and gawp. The two stars that it earned from me were for Jason Statham and the perfect black Lamborghini that didn’t even survive the whole movie. Sniff ;-)... Second time round it was much more fun. I had a really good time. Maybe in time I’ll raise it to 3*. ;-)
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A film that completely resigns from any logic in its screenplay, ignores the laws of physics, and yet is quite entertaining in its obvious naivety and unrestrained foolishness, partly due to the fact that it doesn't pretend to be anything else, and partly due to the presence of Jason Statham, who fits so well into these types of roles. All he needs is to show his fierce expression and utter a few sharp sentences in his deep voice to satisfy fans of action movies. Overall impression: 35%.
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The second Transporter movie somehow forgot its alphabet and, rather than stopping off at B, pranced off into its even lower categories. However, the considerably larger budget and over the topness make this into one big action party that easily exceeds part one in terms of quality. Just too bad that the powerhouse and star - the indestructible Audi A8 with its unstoppable charm - disappears from the story about half way through.
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