First, I have to say I am a Jason Statham fan and really enjoyed the previous 3 Transporter movies. For some reason, though, this one really stood out, in a great way, for me. I thought this new Frank Martin was great - cool, capable and sexy.
I loved the personal aspect with his father. I enjoyed the strong female characters, too. While they needed the Transporter's help, they certainly weren't damsels in distress, waiting for a man to rescue them, which was a nice change from so many action films.
But most of all, I loved the fighting - Ed Skrein made it look somewhat easy to get the best of various bad guys in creative ways. I also loved the car tricks.
I live in a small town with only a 6-plex and Transporter was the only new movie last weekend for a 3-day weekend. Luckily I enjoyed Transporter enough to see it 3 times last weekend and once this weekend (something I never do!). Maybe I have a little bit of a crush :o) There were a few places where questions came up for me - why did they do that, how did that happen, etc., but who cares. I go to movies to be entertained and to be caught up in another world of some sort. This movie fit the bill. I was highly entertained all 4 times I saw it and, even though I don't buy movies... ever, this one I will buy.
I guess some people go to a movie to pick it apart and see what mistakes and problems they can find. I guess that's o.k. but seems like a big waste of time and money to me. I don't usually expect some earth-shattering experience from action movies, just entertainment, and I'm rarely disappointed.
I loved the personal aspect with his father. I enjoyed the strong female characters, too. While they needed the Transporter's help, they certainly weren't damsels in distress, waiting for a man to rescue them, which was a nice change from so many action films.
But most of all, I loved the fighting - Ed Skrein made it look somewhat easy to get the best of various bad guys in creative ways. I also loved the car tricks.
I live in a small town with only a 6-plex and Transporter was the only new movie last weekend for a 3-day weekend. Luckily I enjoyed Transporter enough to see it 3 times last weekend and once this weekend (something I never do!). Maybe I have a little bit of a crush :o) There were a few places where questions came up for me - why did they do that, how did that happen, etc., but who cares. I go to movies to be entertained and to be caught up in another world of some sort. This movie fit the bill. I was highly entertained all 4 times I saw it and, even though I don't buy movies... ever, this one I will buy.
I guess some people go to a movie to pick it apart and see what mistakes and problems they can find. I guess that's o.k. but seems like a big waste of time and money to me. I don't usually expect some earth-shattering experience from action movies, just entertainment, and I'm rarely disappointed.