Jason Statham stars in this fast-paced and very loud thriller that was written specifically for him by French filmmaker Luc Besson. Statham (SNATCH) plays Frank Martin, a former Special Forces operative who is now a high-priced courier paid a lot of money to deliver packages he would rather know nothing about. His creed: Never change the deal, use no names, and never look in the package. But when he finds out that his latest delivery is a beautiful young woman (Shu Qi), everything changes, and he is off on a wild chase, in his specially made BMW, that includes plenty of explosions, bare-knuckle fighting, cool weaponry, and tongue-in-cheek humor. Hong Kong director Corey Yuen, who has previously worked with Jet Li, lets the action tell the story as Frank battles the bad guys in the streets of France. The score is by renowned jazz great Stanley Clarke.
Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 2002
DVD Features:
Keep Case
Special Edition
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
DTS 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Documentary: "Making of THE TRANSPORTER 2"
Alternate Scenes: Extended Fight Sequences (3; w/Optional Commentary)
Audio Commentary: Jason Statham - Star; Steven Chasman - Producer
Music Video: Knock Turnal - "Muzik"
Comparisons: Storyboard/Film Comparison
Trailers:
1. 20th Century Fox Action Sizzle Consumer Montage
2. THE TRANSPORTER 2
3. Original Theatrical Trailer
Behind the Scenes:
1. Extended Making of Featurette
2. Original Making of Featurette
Director of Photography
Pierre Morel: D.O.P./director
Production Designer
Hughues Tissandier: Production Designer, THE TRANSPORTER (2002)
Costume Designer
Martine Rapin:
Review 1:
"...The lovely Shu registers with an effervescent personality..."
Source: Variety
p.29 10/14/2002
Review 2:
"...This effort is as professional as ever..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.55-6 01/01/2003
Review 3:
"...[Stratham] certainly seems equipped to develop into a mid-weight alternative to Vin Diesel....[Yuen's] talent for hand-to-hand mayhem is truly something to see..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C25 10/11/2002
Review 4:
"...Yuen certainly knows how to direct action..."
Source: Box Office
p.60 12/01/2002