Friday 9 January 2009

Jason Statham continues to entertain on Transporter 3


Before I go on with my first post for 2009, Happy New Year to all the blog and YEAHBO.DOT.NET readers throughout the world. I hope your festive season and holidays were enjoyable and peaceful. I had a stupendous time down in Durban, frequenting the beaches in Ballito a few times because of the scorching hot weather.

Back to the task at hand, I had a pleasure of watching my first movie for 2009 yesterday afternoon, Transporter 3. Jason Statham returns in the third instalment of the hit blockbuster as the transporter or delivery man who delivers anything, anywhere, with no rules. When I viewed the trailer towards the end of last year, I was very mesmerized and anticipated to be entertained. Suffice to say, Jason Statham delivers the goods in that regard.

The story was an ordinary one with no unique elements. The stunts were sometimes totally unrealistic, defying all logic. However, this is thrown out of the window once you realise that it's just for the entertainment value. It is for this reason that Transporter 3 thrills you with the racy action. Being a fan of spycraft and espionage, it's always fascinating seeing such subjects tackled with such precision and eye-opening stances. The martial arts skills displayed on the fighting sequences just adds more energy and oomph to the movie. Perhaps it's the impeccable editing that plays a hand on that course.

The acting also makes Transporter 3 enjoyable, with Robert Knepper, known for his outstanding role as T-Bag on the hit series Prison Break, stealing the show as the villain. In addition, the fact that Jason Statham did his own stunts is very fascinating and adds some credibility. The only female on the cast, Natalya Rudakova, is not too bad in her role, also lightening the testesterone level as well as proving eye-candy for us guys. Whilst on the fairer-sex subject, Frank Martin falls in love this time, resulting in a love story roped in to the latest instalment of the blockbuster.

Although I enjoyed the previous instalment more, Trasporter 3 will certainly entertain you, whether you revel in stories about spycraft, or enjoy car-chases featuring hot rides, or even if you are a romantic at heart. Statham is once again in his element with his smart and sharp nature in his secret agent-like character. Come to think of it, I've never been disapponted with the British's performances, his role in The Bank Job taking the cake. Oh, and for the hop hop fans, I heard a dope Busta Rhymes track which I think is in the soundtrack, along with female rapper Eve also doing her thing.

Don't miss out on the action-packed thriller when it his cinemas on 16th of January 2009.