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2 September 2005 (USA) moreTagline:
The Best In The Business Is Back In The Game.Plot:
Mercenary Frank Martin, who specializes moving goods of all kinds, surfaces again this time in Miami, Florida when he's implicated in the kidnapping of the young son of a powerful USA official. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Silly fun action movie more (311 total)Cast
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Rated PG-13 intense sequences of violent action, sexual content, partial nudity and brief language.Parents Guide:
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87 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Germany:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:15 | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A (Nova Scotia) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Netherlands:12 | Ireland:15A | Taiwan:PG-12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Philippines:PG-13 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:16 | Indonesia:Dewasa | Norway:15 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG-13 (cut version) | USA:R (original rating) | Malaysia:18SG | Finland:K-15 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Saskatchewan) | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:M | Spain:18Fun Stuff
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Originally, 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. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Early in the initial chase scene, the Audi crashes into a police car yet for the remainder of the chase, the car is remarkably damage free. moreQuotes:
Car Jacking Girl: Stop... stop moving or I will shoot you.Frank Martin: Don't you have homework to do?
[walks into her gun]
Frank Martin: Why don't you go and do it.
Car Jacking Girl: OK! I'm sorry!
[runs away]
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Icarus moreFAQ
What is the name of the song that plays in the scene that shows the montage of Frank, Audrey Billings, etc.?What are the differences between the PG-13 theatrical version and the French uncut version of this movie?
Is Frank supposed to be gay?
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TRANSPORTER 2 isn't going to win any awards for its story (whatever happened to Luc Besson anyway?), but for a fun action movie it's about as good as 2005 offered. Jason Statham reprises the role of Frank Martin, a driver with impressive skills in or out of his car. The 2nd film is at least as silly as the first, and not quite as corny in the script, making it a very entertaining way to pass 80 minutes.
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 :)