Transporter 2
2005 · Directed by Louis Leterrier
Original language: English
- action
- thriller
- crime
The story
Professional driver, and former Special Forces officer, Frank Martin is living in Miami, where he is temporarily filling in for a friend as the chauffeur for a government narcotics control policy director and his family. The young boy in the family is targeted for kidnapping, and Frank immediately becomes involved in protecting the child and exposing the kidnappers.
What it’s like
Hard-edged Miami sunshine: saturated, glossy digital imagery of palm-lined boulevards, pastel-blue sea light, sleek black sedans and humid nighttime streets washed in sodium orange and neon. The camera is kinetic, with fast cuts, whip pans and a restless handheld energy during the fights and chases, while the quieter stretches sit in cool, polished interiors. The score is a propulsive techno-rock pulse with slick electronic beats that drives every car sequence and martial-arts brawl. Its vibe is glossy, adrenaline-fuelled and cheerfully overstated, best suited to a weekend afternoon or a late-night pick-me-up when you want momentum over substance. Pacing is brisk and rarely lets up, with a workaholic hero who is blunt, dry and quietly protective toward a boy he barely knows, and whose gruff loyalty slowly softens around the child. Intensity is high: frequent hand-to-hand fights, gunfire, car crashes and peril involving a kidnapped child, with some bloodshed and sharp injuries but no gore focus or sexual content. It is for people who want stylish, high-octane action with a light, wry touch and do not need a slow burn.
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