Review of The Transporter (2002) by Kds. — 30 Nov 2008
The Transporter series of films are a tongue-in-cheek take on the stereotypical action/thriller genre. The action equivalent to horrors "Scary Movie" series. The films are fast paced, over the top and extravagant throughout.
Statham is serious at all times and doesn't let on to the fact that he is playing an archetypal action hero, ignorant to the immensely ridiculous nature of his actions, which gives the film a much deeper and darker sense of humor.
The films highlight the absurd nature of action films by excessively exaggerating every element that make up the action genre to a point of obvious mockery. Many of the famous action scenes that have graced cinema screens are copied and ridiculed in this excessively exaggerated way.
This review of The Transporter (2002) was written by Kds. on 30 Nov 2008.
The Transporter has generally received positive reviews.
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