In bollywood (Indian movies) it is a general belief that a few film makers call up the actor and tell him that their new movie will have 5 songs, 4 fights, 2 romantic scenes and 1 emotional scene. If the actor agrees, then the producers look for a script writer. If someone was ever searching for a similar style of movie making in Hollywood...we have our WINNER!!!
And nobody breaks any sweat over the story for Transporter 3. Since the audience like Jason Statham and the car, they decided to make them inseparable. "The hero cannot leave the car while transporting or else he will be blown away". And so he takes the car everywhere he goes - even when boarding a train or swimming in a river :-)))
And there is this pointless romantic angle which just looks like a filler between the action sequences.
Having read all this, if you are wondering why you should watch this movie. Its because Transporter 3 is one of those movies where you don't have to involve and trouble yourself with anything thats happening on screen. Its like sitting in a roller coaster and just enjoying the ride - if you can. The action scenes are very well done - probably because that's all they wanted to do. The car-cycle chase in Budapest is an example (although I wonder how the hero knows every road and building plan of that city). Jason Statham is as good as any other action hero out there and is certainly worthy of a role as 007. The rest of the supporting cast (barring the girlfriend) do their jobs given to them.
So what are the pain points? One certainly were the scenes were Jason was not fighting. There was no humour in the dialogues. And there is no proper buildup to the climax. Even Jason doesn't know for the most part why he is fighting and what he is transporting.
The other disappointment is the girlfriend. If ever there was a lead actress with no characterization at all, she will take the cake. She doesn't talk much when Jason asks about what happened to her and you feel for the hero because of this muted reaction from the girl. Ten minutes later you wish she never had a mouth!!! Its a complete U-turn for the character and she ends up annoying Jason more than the villain.
If you can somehow keep your spirits up during the romantic and emotional scenes of the movie, you might end up enjoying the Transporter ride!!!
6/10
And nobody breaks any sweat over the story for Transporter 3. Since the audience like Jason Statham and the car, they decided to make them inseparable. "The hero cannot leave the car while transporting or else he will be blown away". And so he takes the car everywhere he goes - even when boarding a train or swimming in a river :-)))
And there is this pointless romantic angle which just looks like a filler between the action sequences.
Having read all this, if you are wondering why you should watch this movie. Its because Transporter 3 is one of those movies where you don't have to involve and trouble yourself with anything thats happening on screen. Its like sitting in a roller coaster and just enjoying the ride - if you can. The action scenes are very well done - probably because that's all they wanted to do. The car-cycle chase in Budapest is an example (although I wonder how the hero knows every road and building plan of that city). Jason Statham is as good as any other action hero out there and is certainly worthy of a role as 007. The rest of the supporting cast (barring the girlfriend) do their jobs given to them.
So what are the pain points? One certainly were the scenes were Jason was not fighting. There was no humour in the dialogues. And there is no proper buildup to the climax. Even Jason doesn't know for the most part why he is fighting and what he is transporting.
The other disappointment is the girlfriend. If ever there was a lead actress with no characterization at all, she will take the cake. She doesn't talk much when Jason asks about what happened to her and you feel for the hero because of this muted reaction from the girl. Ten minutes later you wish she never had a mouth!!! Its a complete U-turn for the character and she ends up annoying Jason more than the villain.
If you can somehow keep your spirits up during the romantic and emotional scenes of the movie, you might end up enjoying the Transporter ride!!!
6/10