Söldner Frank Martin, der auf Umzugsgüter aller Art spezialisiert ist, taucht diesmal in Miami, Florida, wieder auf, wenn er in die Entführung des jungen Sohnes eines mächtigen US-Beamten ve... Alles lesenSöldner Frank Martin, der auf Umzugsgüter aller Art spezialisiert ist, taucht diesmal in Miami, Florida, wieder auf, wenn er in die Entführung des jungen Sohnes eines mächtigen US-Beamten verwickelt ist.Söldner Frank Martin, der auf Umzugsgüter aller Art spezialisiert ist, taucht diesmal in Miami, Florida, wieder auf, wenn er in die Entführung des jungen Sohnes eines mächtigen US-Beamten verwickelt ist.
- Gianni Chellini
- (as Alessandro Gassman)
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The first third of this movie is outstanding; the second third "fair" and the final third so ludicrous I kept looking at the clock to see how much time was left in the film. The latter got out of hand with one "Kill Bill"-type fight scene or car chase after another, each scene being less credible than the one before it. These filmmakers just don't know when enough is enough!
Once again, you have likable hero is Jason Startham as "Frank martin," the ex-Special Forces agent who is a now a "transporter." You have some wild-looking villains, especially in "Lola" (Kate Nauta ) who competes with Tammy Fae Baker n the makeup department (except this woman is hot) and you have an interesting story. There is just no restraint in it. Too bad because this film has a lot of style to it and held great promise in that first half hour
The plot is complete and utter nonsense but is interesting. The stunts are completely over the top, but great fun to watch and very inventive (watermelon boxing gloves!). The film never takes itself too seriously and remains tongue in cheek the whole way through. Yes, it's all silly implausible nonsense, but remains very entertaining silly nonsense. Worth a watch if you want a mindlessly fun action movie. If you want something more intelligent, you'll have to look elsewhere, but I've seen far stupider films than this.
Obviously the aim of the film is to capture some of the style of "Golden Era" Hong Kong action films, and Jason Statham does a great job with the help of Cory Yuen's choreography, which is very imaginative and clever (though he reuses a few ideas, e.g. the hosepipe from KISS OF THE DRAGON). Unfortunately the film is blighted by "Hollywood-Style" camera work and editing, which detracts from the choreography... westerners still haven't learnt how to shoot a fight scene as well as a Hong Kong crew (despite having 10x the budget available to do it)... too many closeups, shaky camera that goes against the movement of the action and editing which obscures rather than emphasises what's going on. I'd love to see the action scenes re-edited by one of HK's premier action film editors.
Still, small quibbles really since Hong Kong has pretty much stopped making action films this fun anyway, and TRANSPORTER 2 is still plentifully entertaining as it is :)
This is an action movie with twists and turns, some believable, some not so. If you liked The Fifth Element, The Professional, Le Femme Nikita, and True Lies, this is your movie. If you grew up on Bond, Dukes, and Blade Runner, you'll love it.
Just relax, ignore all those physics lessons on momentum, dynamics, and forces, and enjoy.
If, on the other hand, you want to pay good money to sit in a theater and keep a mental list of all the problems, bs, bad lines, and so on, it's your life.
Personally, I adapt and enjoy.
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- WissenswertesOriginally, it was unsure if there was going to be a sequel to The Transporter (2002). However, after strong DVD sales, it was quickly given the green light.
- PatzerWhen waiting in the parking garage Frank's watch beeps. His watch is a Panerai (Panerai Luminor Chrono Daylight, PAM 250) an automatic chronograph with a mechanical drive. It can't beep.
- Zitate
Frank Martin: What's the first rule when entering a man's car?
Jack Billings: [takes his feet off the seat] Respect a man's car, a man respects you.
Frank Martin: Rule number two?
Jack Billings: Greet the man. Good afternoon, Frank.
Frank Martin: Good afternoon, Jack.
Jack Billings: Can we play the game now?
Frank Martin: I would think your brain would be too tired after a whole day of school.
Jack Billings: You're just afraid I'm gonna win.
Frank Martin: I'm afraid you're gonna be too worn out to do your homework.
Jack Billings: It's Friday, I don't *have* any homework.
Frank Martin: In that case: the game.
Jack Billings: Yes!
Frank Martin: But first, what's the third rule of the car?
[Jack buckles his seatbelt]
Frank Martin: Good.
- Crazy CreditsIn the opening credits, the actors names appear to be hanging from the ceiling of the parking garage.
- Alternative VersionenUS version was edited for violence (the scene where Frank fights with an iron bar, digital removal of blood) and sexuality (shots of Kate Nauta's naked butt, digital retouching of shots where you could see her nipples) to secure a more commercial PG-13 rating. This version is ca. 25 seconds shorter.
- VerbindungenEdited into Action Jackson (2014)
- SoundtracksThe Time is Now
Written by Thomas Parent - Mickaël Dalmoro - Denis Lebouvier - Nicolas Vadon
(c) EuropaCorp/Kif Music
(p) 2005 EuropaCorp
includes sample of "Ready for War, Ready for What"
Written by Thomas Parent - Mickaël Dalmoro - Denis Lebouvier - Nicolas Vadon
(c) Kif Music
(p) 2004 Kif Music
With Courtesy of Kif Music S.A Music Publishing
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Details
- Erscheinungsdatum
- Herkunftsländer
- Sprachen
- Auch bekannt als
- El transportador 2
- Drehorte
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Box Office
- Budget
- 32.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 43.095.856 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 16.540.720 $
- 4. Sept. 2005
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 89.083.229 $
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 27 Minuten
- Farbe
- Sound-Mix
- Seitenverhältnis
- 2.39 : 1