‘The Transporter 2’ is directed by Louis Leterrier (‘Unleashed’) and it is co-written by the renowned French writer/director/producer Luc Besson (‘L’#233;on’) who also co-wrote the original film as well but this time he has teamed up with Robert Kamen who worked with Besson on ‘The Fifth Element.’
The script lacks the originality one could normally expect from the two acclaimed screenwriters who have written some of the best scripts of the last 20 years.
The movie picks up on the story of Frank Martin (Jason Statham), who is a ‘transporter’, and is working in Miami Beach for the family of a big shot DEA official.
When their son is kidnapped, it’s up to him to get the boy back safely.
If you have seen ‘Man on Fire,’ then this will look familiar to you, it follows the same basic concept along with plot elements from various other action films.
This in turn takes away from the whole movie with its lack of originality in it’s story.
You’ll just be paying $9.50 to see a cookie-cutter action flick.
Due to its shallow story and way too-over-the-top graphics, it is hard to recommend seeing ‘The Transporter 2’ in theaters.
So wait for it to come out on video, unless you really liked the original that is.
Otherwise, pass on The ‘Transporter 2’ to see a host of other movies at the cineplex this weekend.
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