Movie Description Jason Statham stars in this fast-paced and very loud thriller that was written specifically for him by French filmmaker Luc Besson. Statham (S*****) plays Frank Martin, a former Special Forces operative who is now a high-priced courier paid a lot of money to deliver packages he would rather know nothing about. His creed: Never change the deal, use no names, and never look in the package. But when he finds out that his latest delivery is a beautiful young woman (Shu Qi), everything changes, and he is off on a wild chase, in his specially made BMW, that includes plenty of explosions, bare-knuckle fighting, cool weaponry, and tongue-in-cheek humor. Hong Kong director Corey Yuen, who has previously worked with Jet Li, lets the action tell the story as Frank battles the bad guys in the streets of France. The score is by renowned jazz great Stanley Clarke.
| Credits | | Producer: | Luc Besson, Steven Chasman | | Cast: | Doug Rand, Francois Berleand |
| Details | | Edition: | Lenticular | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Dual Side - Dual Layer Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Surround - Spanish
Side One: Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Jason Statham - Star, Luc Besson - Producer Deleted Scenes (15 Mins; Unrated)
Side Two: Full Frame - 1.33 Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Jason Statham - Star, Luc Besson - Producer Featurette - 1. MAKING OF THE TRANSPORTER Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer, Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 2002
Editorial Reviews "...[Stratham] certainly seems equipped to develop into a mid-weight alternative to Vin Diesel....[Yuen's] talent for hand-to-hand mayhem is truly something to see..." Los Angeles Times - p.C25 - Manohla Dargis (10/11/2002)
"...The lovely Shu registers with an effervescent personality..." Variety - p.29 - Todd McCarthy (10/14/2002)
"...Yuen certainly knows how to direct action..." Box Office - p.60 - Tim Cogshell (12/01/2002)
"...This effort is as professional as ever..." Sight and Sound - p.55-6 - Kim Newman (01/01/2003)
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