The Transporter 2

Frank Martin is the best in the business. The ex-Special Forces operative hires himself out as a mercenary "transporter" who moves goods--human or otherwise. Very simple, he delivers, no questions asked. Frank has relocated from the French Mediterranean to Miami, Florida, where as a favor to a friend, Frank is driving for the wealthy Billings family. There's very little that can surprise The Transporter, but young Jack Billings has done just that; Frank has unexpectedly bonded with Jack, age 6, who he drives to and from school. But when Jack is kidnapped, Frank must use his battle-tested combat skills to retrieve the boy and thwart the kidnappers' master plan to release a virus that will kill anyone with whom it comes in contact.

I loved the first transporter and I was hoping for more of the same. I wasn't completely disappointed. Jason Stratham as Frank Martin is as cold and professional as ever. This is a movie that is unintentionally funny. Most of the action scenes are so over-the-top and unbelieveable that you can't help but laugh. I remember one scene where Frank removes a bomb attached to the bottom of his car by jumping a ramp, his car flipping upside down, and the hook on a crane removing only the bomb while missing everything else on his undercarriage. He then lands perfectly. The entire theater was laughing. I don't see how this could have been the studio's intent. All craziness aside, Transporter 2 is a fun, short movie that has a fast pace and plenty of action.

Typical PG-13 fare. A bit of language, plenty of violence and a insane woman who only wears lingerie. Nothing outstanding here.

A fun movie with some far-fetched ideas. Plenty of action and great pace. Unfortunately, the unbelievable nature of some of the scenes will have even fans of the first film shaking their heads.

3.8 out of 5