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Transporter 3 (2008)

Director: Olivier Megaton

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From Time Out London

Sporting ‘action man’ square-jawed looks, a perfect five-o’clock shadow, an impressive six-pack and the obligatory gravel voice, Jason ‘The Stath’ Statham is a more likeable action hero than the majority of Hollywood’s musclebound mob.

Co-writer-producer Luc Besson’s Gallic, low-budget, English-language, speed-caper franchise continues apace with Statham reprising his role as the world’s most in-demand driver. In this episode he’s forced – by way of a bracelet that’s programmed to blow if he moves beyond 70 feet of his flash Audi S8 – into a kidnap venture involving the saucy daughter of a top Ukrainian environment minister. Can he deliver his ‘package’ without a hitch and still find time to beat the living daylights out of Robert Knepper’s violent perpetrator?

Olivier Megaton’s actioner provides a fair few laughs, some exquisitely choreographed hand-to-hand combat sequences and at least three OTT car chases. The flashy editing gets on one’s wick and no one’s going to win an Oscar – but, really, who’s complaining? This is straight-up fisticuff fun.

Author: Derek Adams 2008-12-02 11:19:04

Time Out London Issue 1998, Dec 4 - 10, 2008

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Sean said...

Posted on Dec 08 2008 23:31 Althogh the film has some poor points
(editing and the jumpy cameras during the fight scens) it is a lot better than it predesessor. this is a very good film if you enjoy fast paced hunoures action films that have a certain european feel that hollywood cant seem to grasp. for all those who enjoy jason stathams films this is a must.

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PERFECT DAY said...

Posted on Dec 07 2008 21:48 Any skill Statham has as an action hero is ruined by the editing and earthumping music. A load of old cack. Knuckle heads will love it.

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sam said...

Posted on Dec 06 2008 11:22 goin to see it today hopefully it will be as good as the first two

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usman khawaja said...

Posted on Dec 06 2008 03:55 an escapist energetic entertainer for rather an egregious era where the economy is melting like the polar ice ,despite the charm and skills of statham who is one of the best british stars around it was all based on a road trip across bulgaria and romania with some good stunts and a lot of car chases defining its status as a road thriller,
there is some fun banter between the 2 leads which is quasi romantic and very humourous ,
yet it is only escapist fun and i really did not expect it to be more then a decent mindless entertainer ,
statham has staged some incredible action sequences and is worth a look if all you want is an action flick

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