Review of Transporter 3 (2008) by Kyle M — 29 Jun 2014

"Transporter 3" should've gotten a better gig even though it was character Frank Martin's most challenging of his delivery career.

Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is now on a break from delivering packages. But until his younger, newly recruited replacement came to him to finish the delivery he was supposed to do, he was put into predicaments. He woke up with an explosive bracelet that'll explodes if he's too far away from his car. (Sounds like a similar concept being used in a sort-of good way when the character won't be away from the car that he always uses in the trilogy). He was forced to deliver a package and to be accompanied with a girl (newcomer Natalya Rudakova), another predicament when she's distractedly annoying throughout the film until her improved characteristic at (and only) the climax.

This probable final installment of the trilogy was a trial to see if it'll be the best. It was generally helped by the usual traits of its predecessors such as Statham's performance in character and the action he brings to the pack. But this time the action was at a swooshing speed, faster than any action-packed moments to see single-handedly with few added thrills to some. Also, the film was going in three different paths following the same direction with one of them has the purpose of the forceful delivery and the girl's character.

The girl, Valentina, represents the film's flawed energy that threatens the level. We viewers can relate to Frank's judgment towards the girl: stubbornly annoying, too much to handle. (Of course he was keeping this to himself while he's nicely cooperating with her since they're stuck together in this forceful gig). But Frank suddenly left his character when he forcefully fell under her attractive magic, showing his weakness when it comes to forceful love. She's like the witches in "The Crucible" putting viewers under their spell to like the horrible movie. I don't know why Natalya Rudakova wasn't nominated for Worst Actress (no offense).

"Transporter 3" shows weakness in its flawed energy, but it's luckily a 4-star by benefiting from its usual traits of Statham's character and better action. However, it deserved a better gig while the car is hanging over the edge of the cliff towards a 3.5-star rating - on the verge of falling. (B+).