Transporter 2 (2005)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Louis Leterrier

Writers (WGA):

Luc Besson (written by) &
Robert Mark Kamen (written by) ...

Release Date:

2 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Driver | Kidnapping | Virus | Miami Florida | Police

Cast

Jason Statham	...	Frank Martin
Alessandro Gassman	...	Gianni Chellini
Amber Valletta	...	Audrey Billings
Kate Nauta	...	Lola
Matthew Modine	...	Jefferson Billings
Jason Flemyng	...	Dimitri
Keith David	...	Stappleton
Hunter Clary	...	Jack Billings
Shannon Briggs	...	Max
François Berléand	...	Inspector Tarconi
Raymond Tong	...	Rastaman
George Kapetan	...	Dr. Sonovitch
Jeff Chase	...	Vasily
Gregg Weiner	...	Tipov
Gregg Davis	...	Techie at Billings

Also Known As:

Le transporteur II (France)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 intense sequences of violent action, sexual content, partial nudity and brief language.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

France | USA

Language:

English | French | Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

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:18

Filming Locations:

France

Company:

Europa Corp.

Trivia:

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.

Goofs:

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.

Quotes:

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]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The King of Queens: Fresh Brood (#8.12)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Icarus

Another Seqeul That Overdid It

Held Great Promise, But Got Carried Away As with so many action movie sequels of today, filmmakers take what was successful and beat it to death on the second film. Usually it is the violence that is way overplayed and this film is a perfect example. The first movie, "The Transporter," had its share of action, but didn't cross the line and was very entertaining. This sequel gets ridiculous and insulting.

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