James wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that also. Jason statham admits that money kept him from returning to. Does the transporter series crash and burn without jason statham. Statham was approached to take part in the film, and told vulture why he decided to. Frank martin returns as the transporter with one very simple task to deliver the package against all the odds.
Statham solidified his status as an action hero by appearing alongside established action film actors sylvester stallone, arnold schwarzenegger, bruce willis, jet li and dolph lundgren in the expendables. At other moments, the beautiful girl, european backdrop and use of. When jason statham starred in the transporter, he allegedly loved driving the foreign cars so much that he became a lifelong fan. One of his latest and most ambitious projects was the transporter, released in 2002. The transporter 3 bluray disc, 2009, includes digital. Transporter 1 and 2 are a 2 movie collection which introduce us to the suave and principled frank played by jason statham who moves packages for money. The transporter was such breath of fresh air for action audiences that it spawned two sequels with statham, and even continued without him as a tv series, including a recent reboot. The transporter, french for le transporteur is a 2002 french action film directed by louis leterrier and corey yuen and written by luc besson, the film stars jason statham as frank martin, the transporter. Rent jason statham movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Jason statham takes to hollywood after the success of lock stock and snatch in international markets, initially slumming it in low budget modest fare ghosts of mars anybody. The film was released in france on october 2, 2002, and in the united states on october 11, 2002. Mar 30, 2019 but among all of them, one star who stands out is jason statham. In transporter3, more of the human side of statham s character is revealed, more personal rules are broken. Le transporteur is an englishlanguage french actionthriller film franchise, comprising four films released between 2002 and 2015, and a television series.
Powered by a v8 which produces 430 horsepower, the sports car can reach a top speed of 168 mph, not to mention going from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds. A page describing the watch used by jason statham in the transporter movie. Jason statham movies and tv shows tv listings tv guide. Apr 03, 2015 actor jason statham claims his time with the transporter films ended due to an offer he deemed unfavorable. Frank martin jason statham is the best at what he does. Basically, the movie is a series of jason statham stunts. Jason statham is known for his sharp role in the italian job and the fast and furious series.
Action movies 2014 hd jason statham transporter 5 youtube. Jason statham full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Except for his occasional missions as mercenary transporter, where he moves loads human or otherwise from one place to another without asking questions. Jason statham list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Transporter, the internet movie firearms database guns in. Jason statham upcoming movies 2019 list, news, trailer and. Jason statham is the transporter in this adrenaline fueled action film from writerproducer luc besson. Is jason s statham s character in collateral the same character in the transporter series, delivering the package. Jason statham was born in shirebrook, derbyshire, to eileen yates, a dancer, and barry statham, a. Jason statham, as frank martin, wears a panerai luminor chrono daylight in the movie the transporter 2 transporter and transporter 2 have a similar opening sequence. Jason statham plays frank martin in the first three movies, a professional freelance courier driver for hire. In the transporter, jason statham stars as frank martin, a former military man who decides to become a bit of a getaway driver and a man who will deliver some unsavory things for some unsavory people. Anything jason statham does is actionpacked, fastpaced, seemingly unending. I have to admit this is one flick i approached with a very open mind very open.
His father also worked odd jobs as a house painter, coal miner, and singer in the canary islands. The transporter is a 2002 action film starring jason statham as the title character frank martin, an expert driver who specializes in transporting any type of cargo anywhere on time, no questions asked. Le transporteur is a 2002 englishlanguage french actionthriller. The transporter series the transporter november 8 though it suffers from an admittedly flabby midsection, the transporter s gleefully overthetop action set pieces and expectedly charismatic star turn from jason statham prove effective. Find out when and where you can watch jason statham movies and tv shows with the full listings schedule at. With three rules, he always completes his contracts. The series, starring chris vance, who takes over for jason statham as frank martin, an exspecial forces operative. Jason statham carried the transporter franchise for three films and a video short titled special delivery.
He rose to fame in the transporter film series, before going on to star in a series of action movies like crank, death race, the expendables and the fast and furious franchise. See more ideas about movie tv, tv series and transporter the series. Statham would continue to do his own stunts whenever possible, and quickly became a goto lead who brought the action in a movie to the next level. In the transporter, jason statham stars as frank martin, a former military man who decides to become a bit of a getaway driver and a man who will deliver some unsavory things for. A the transporter created by super writerproducerdirector luc besson. Jason statham comments on why he left the transporter series. Danielle armstrong covered working man for the opening credits of transporter. Has appeared in two films which include the song i wanna be your dog by the stooges. Jason statham celebrity profile check out the latest jason statham photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. So much so that there is now a tv series following on from the films. Transporter, the internet movie firearms database guns. Jan 23, 2014 transporter the series, the frenchcanadian action series based on the jason statham starring film franchise, will air in the u. With chris vance, francois berleand, charly hubner, violante placido. What car did jason statham drive in the transporter 3.
Sep 04, 2015 statham s presense is a major part of the first three transporter films, so its strange that he wouldnt even be offered a script before committing. The series started airing on hbo canada and super ecran 1 in dubbed french on 4 january 20 with a special twohour premiere comprising the episodes trojan horsepower and payback, after which one episode was broadcast weekly, fridays at 9 pm. The transporter 2002 2015 limited edition steelbook bluray the film xxx wishes it was. The transporter series was also oddly progressive, in its way.
Transporter 5 2018 official trailer jason statham youtube. Jason statham is a british actor and a film producer. This song is original from canadian group rush, written by alex lifeson and geddy lee in 1974, and released in their first album called it rush. It revolves around jason statham as an expert car thief whose latest assignment is to transport a kidnapped girl. Over the last few years, jason statham has made it clear that there are very few things that will keep him away from starring in an action movie where he gets to drive cars, shoot guys, punch guys, wear suits, be bald, and talk in an accent. I think hes a pretty cool guy and at first, even i questioned his casting as frank martin in the transporter.
Jason statham in transporter jason as the one and only transporter. The film stars jason statham as frank martin, a driver for hire a mercenary transporter who will deliver anything, anywhere. Jason statham plays frank martin in the first three movies, a professional freelance courier driver. As it turns out, both statham and the studio wanted to. Sure, jason statham has abandoned his own drivefastshootthings franchise in order to join the fast and furious family, but the transporter series refuses to go to the great junkheap in the sky. With jason stathams new giantshark movie, the meg, now in theaters, we. Statham starred in the first three transporter films, which are soon to be rebooted with an allnew cast in the transporter refueled. Learn more about his most recent onscreen performance by.
How the transporter series gave action movies a swift. Le transporteur 3 is a 2008 englishlanguage french actionthriller film. However, when luc besson announced that he was planning. The film stars jason statham as frank martin, a driver for hirea mercenary transporter who will deliver anything. The film stars jason statham as frank martin, a driver for hire a mercenary. This film set contains the first 2 offerings from the transporter series. Cassidee is a freelance writer for various outlets around the web. I love what jason statham did to establish the character and the way he played him. Its painfully true that the casual racism in the taken films is also present in statham s series. Is transporter franchise worth salvaging without jason statham. Clearly, some packages can promote adverse situations, and thats where this series excels.
He has also been a fashion model, black market salesman and finally of course, actor. Now frank must kick into overdrive in a nonstop actionpacked fight to save his precious cargo and his life. You can chat with her about all things geeky on twitter. Apr 05, 2015 statham starred in the first three transporter films, which are soon to be rebooted with an allnew cast in the transporter refueled. Transporter the series, the frenchcanadian action series based on the jason statham starring film franchise, will air in the u. When the first transporter movie opened in 2002, i didnt care for it. He was a diver on the british national diving team and finished twelfth in the world championships in 1992. May 09, 2015 action movies 2014 hd jason statham transporter 5 action movies 2014 hd jason statham transporter 5 action movies 2014 hd jason statham transporter 5. This series features hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 oclock, a date between 4 and 5 oclock, chronograph with three counters reading to 110th second, and tachymeter scale on the bezel ring dial.
If youre worried about not seeing jason statham in familiar roles. Sep 04, 2015 without jason statham, transporter refueled is a trashy, polished, eurocentric, but wholly generic action thriller, which basically makes it like pretty much every other besson production over. In most of his roles, he doesnt just beat up bad guys and save the day. The transporter movie actor and crew pictures and autographs. Frank martin is an ex special ops, who now spends his life as a transporter on the other side of the law. Feb 07, 2014 jason statham wont star in transporter 4, but will return for the mechanic 2. Jason statham admits that money kept him from returning to the transporter series. Jason statham, robert knepper, natalya rudakova, francois berleand.
Combining westernstyle car chases and hong konginspired fight sequences choreographed by martial arts legend cory yuen, the luc bessoncreated transporter films have found international success as a sort of workingclass james bond series. However, something that sounds so simple, is rarely so. Age has nothing to do with the recasting of frank martin. He has been nominated for best actor in a comedy role for the movie spy and as a villain for the movie furious seven.
Jason statham was born in shirebrook, derbyshire, to eileen yates, a dancer, and barry statham, a street merchant and lounge singer. Jason statham, who has become the goto guy for bigbudget bmovie thrills, returns once again as frank. Statham himself is an accomplished martial artist, allowing him to do all the combat scenes involving frank. Jason statham says no to transporter 4 but yes to the. Ive said theres no stock jason statham film in the past, but i might be wrong when it. When one package he was to transport nearly kills him, frank finds himself on the run from traffickers and the police. More often in the film, the transporter jason statham always wears his seat belt and takes off at great speed. Below you find an overview of all movies and series with jason statham on netflix. The audi r8 is the sportiest audi in his collection. The transporter 3 dvd, 2009, full screen widescreen. Jason statham was born on 26 july 1967 in shirebrook, derbyshire, the son of eileen nee yates, a dancer, and barry statham, a street seller.
Apr 03, 2015 jason statham carried the transporter franchise for three films and a video short titled special delivery. Le transporteur is a 2002 englishlanguage french actionthriller film directed by corey yuen and louis leterrier who is credited as artistic director on the film, and written by luc besson, who was inspired by bmw films the hire series. But his last shipment, a beautiful young woman kidnapped by international slave traders, brings deadly complications to his delivery plans. Reviews and scores for movies involving jason statham. When the opportunity came up, i was a little bit apprehensive because obviously its such a. Jason statham, natalya rudakova, francois berleand, robert knepper. The transporter films are action films based around jason statham playing the role of frank martin who works transporting challenging cargos that others would not want to or could not handle like people, money, explosives, etc. Jason statham plays frank martin in the first three movies. Jason statham wont star in transporter 4, but will return. Jason statham plot frank martin, former special forces agent, lives what seems to be a quiet life on the french riviera. Le transporteur is an englishlanguage french action film franchise, comprising four films released between 2002 and 2015, and a television series. Jason statham says no to transporter 4 but yes to the mechanic 2.
It is the third and final installment in the original trilogy of the transporter franchise. The case is made of titanium, fitted with sapphire back case. Action movies 2014 hd jason statham transporter 5 action movies 2014 hd jason statham transporter 5 action movies 2014 hd jason statham transporter 5. It was obviously a great experience doing those films, and i would have. The actorathletes name is now synonymous with the bmovie action flicks that are peppered throughout each and every movie year most prominently in series like the transporter or crank. Does the transporter series crash and burn without. Lock, stock and two smoking barrels 1998 and transporter 3 2008.
Hes like the bruce willis of being bald and willing to appear in any movie that will have him. Every jason statham movie, ranked from worst to best by critics. How jason statham became an action icon hollywood suite. Transporter 3 is the third movie in the transporter trilogy. Joined by two new team members, caterina boldieu, an ex dgse agent and later in the series. Jason statham, robert knepper, action, adventure, crime mino. Statham was offered more film roles, and in 2002 he was cast as the lead role of driver frank martin in the action movie the transporter, written by luc besson, in which he was responsible for his own stunts statham has made this choice for.
Both jason statham and francois berleand reprise their roles, as frank martin and inspector tarconi, respectively. In fact, statham has so many singleword or the titles on his filmography that its little surprise that some of them are already being tapped. Jason statham is topnotch as action hero, he lives what seems to be a luxurious life along the french mediterranean, hiring himself out as a mercenary transporter who moves goods from one location to another, hes a tough man fighting stunningly. Wedding forums for ideas and inspiration to help you plan your wedding. He normally performs his own fight scenes and stunts.