Jason Statham, François Berléand, Natalya Rudakova

Frank Martin returns to Marseillies and continues running his business as a covert "courier", until one night he is captured and forced to deliver package, with an explosive device attached to his wri...( read more  read more... )st which will detonate if he moves 50ft or more away from his car. Accompained by a mysterious woman on the job, chased by government assassins and his minders, Frank must uncover the puzzle to his predicament before the wrist device blows him to pieces.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Olivier Megaton

Release Date: November 26, 2008

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  • October 12, 2009
    the third installments action is apt if not ridiculous at times. its storyline is basic compared to the first two and some of the acting is a bit poor but it does exactly what it says on the tin! could've done without natalya rudakova in it too! i just found her annoying
  • October 8, 2009
    decent 2nd sequel spoilt by annoying ginger russian bitch who cannot act
  • August 15, 2009
    I love the Transporter movies. Yeah they are ridiculously over the top and quite silly but My God they're entertaining. The addition lacks the ingenuity of the first two, but is good for a laugh nonetheless. Some wicked stunts and driving scenes elevate it above your average acti...( read more)on fare, but seriously do not go looking for anything even vaguely intelligent. This one is strictly a watch with brain entirely disengaged, but when it's this entertaining, you just dont care. Sit back and enjoy the mindlessness.
  • June 18, 2009
    "Do I look like a man who came half-way across Europe to die on a bridge?"

    The first Transporter film, a film I like to call "Transporter 1," features a scene in which a missile is fired at the home of Frank Martin (Jason Statham) from about 100 feet away; yet Mar...( read more)tin, having seen the missile approach from an upstairs window, is able to escape in a leisurely manner via elevator before the projectile levels his Mediterranean home. Clearly, the laws of time and space do not exist in the Transporter universe.

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    In the second Transporter film, the aptly titled Transporter 2, Martin dodges certain doom when he's able to drive up a makeshift ramp, flip his Audi A8 upside down in mid-air, and scrape a bomb from its undercarriage with a stationary hook hanging over the scene before the device explodes. Clearly, the laws of physics do not exist in the Transporter universe.

    If the natural progression of things were followed, Transporter 3 would probably feature Martin in a breakdancing competition against a werewolf on the moon. Instead, the filmmakers behind the real Transporter 3 made the decision to go light on the unbelievable situations, and the resulting film, while still marginally entertaining, is almost dull by comparison.

    Statham reprises his role as Martin, an ex-special forces fighting machine who delivers unmentionable items for undesirable miscreants on a "Don't ask, don't tell" basis. Transporter 3 finds the unflappable Martin back in Europe, forced into driving a childish, befreckled Ukrainian pixie woman named Valentina (the exquisite Natalya Rudakova, in her acting debut) cross-country for a shady American Lance Henriksen look-alike (Robert "T-Bag" Knepper) with a penchant for shooting insubordinate underlings. The catch is that if Martin or his whiny cargo move more than 75 feet away from his car, the sweet exploding bracelets on their arms will blast them to smithereens.

    The familiar plot isn't really a problem; what's lacking, however, is a concrete sense of style. Where the first and second films looked as unique as their balletic action sequences played (thanks to its visually forceful directors: Corey Yuen and Louis Leterrier), Transporter 3 presents itself as a choppily-edited, more character-driven espionage thriller, as if awesomely-named rookie director Olivier Megaton had decided to cash in on any leftover Jason Bourne hoopla. But though it's cut like a Bourne film, Transporter 3 is still, at heart, the same old mindless action flick about guys kicking each other in the face and driving their cars into trains, with nothing close to depth, artistry, or social commentary appearing on-screen. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

    But the most frustrating thing about Transporter 3 is its complete lack of the sort of over-the-top spectacle that upgraded the first two films from "stupid" to "stupid but fun." The refreshingly pretence-free Statham chugs along as he always does in his expressionless way, and several of the fight scenes are decently inventive, but there just isn't the sort of jaw-dropping disregard for reality that made the first two instalments so enjoyable. Breaking stale film laws in the name of entertainment is what put the otherwise-forgettable Transporter franchise on the map to begin with; Megaton's refusal to let the series become any more ridiculous has dragged it into the territory of the forgettable. Such a shame. Thank God Crank 2 is on its way.
  • May 31, 2009
    [grabs Frank's jacket]
    Thug: You have 10 seconds to change your mind.
    Frank Martin: You have 5 seconds to move your hand.

    Jason Statham returns once again as Frank Martin, an ex special forces soldier turned courier for questionable characters, as long as they follow his rules. ...( read more)While Statham remains the dictionaries picture of cool, this movie is unfortunately hurt by poor pacing involving a romantic subplot.

    The plot this time around involves Frank being forced into a job that involves moving a package through Europe. Problem is, Frank has been fitted with a bomb on his arm that will explode if he ventures further than 75 ft from the car. The other problem involves a girl who also has a bomb on her arm and has to join him for the ride.

    Frank Martin: Do I look like a man who came half-way across Europe to die on a bridge?

    The evil dude behind this, played pretty well by Robert Knepper (as far as Transporter villains go), has a plot to force someone high in power to sign something for the sake of some plan involving chemicals... I don't know how to keep describing this, because I didn't really care.

    Also returning is Francois Berleand as detective Marconi. In the first film he and Frank had an understanding. In the second they were kind of friends. Now in the third, they are actually fishing buddies.

    New to the series is director Olivier Megaton, who lends the film a quality visual style that maintains the tone of the series, while having his own amount of flash to make it work well enough. The film series also continues to have its action scenes planned out by martial arts choreographer Cory Yuen. This provides for some very cool fight scenes and driving stunts for Frank to get into.

    Frank Martin: Let me guess. You're the smart one.
    Enormous thug: No. I am the big one.

    Of course, being attached to a car also gives the Transporter a chance to continually transport, while getting into numerous car chases and car related action scenes.

    There is one main problem, even with all the cool action that this movie has, which is actually (while still unbelievable) toned down from the second film, I can't get past how badly paced this movie is. Between the action scenes the movie is bogged down by boring plot and once again, another annoying female co-star. However, rewatching this movie, its not merely as much of a problem as I remembered, but it is still noticeable.

    The movie is still quite fun, with Berleand's Marconi character being very entertaining and Statham still standing as the epitome of cool. This is more than I can say about the latest Bond film (which was more disappointing considering that the third Transporter film doesn't really lead to much expectation).

    A lot of good action in a decent movie.

    Frank Martin: Why is everyone so concerned with my rules?
  • November 18, 2009
    "Pointless. Brainless. Senseless. As If I expected more?"
  • November 16, 2009
    love it not as good as the 1st one but hay oh
  • November 15, 2009
    liked the other ones .
  • November 13, 2009
    Genial .. la escena Cuando Persigue al ladrón de su auto en la bici ... genial
  • November 6, 2009
    cant wait to c it.....

Critic Reviews


December 3, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press

Forget the Oscar bait, Transporter 3 is the only movie you need to see this season. full review

November 26, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Somehow Statham comes out of this improbable thriller with his dignity intact. With classic action-hero qualities and dry wit, he seems woefully under-employed as a deliveryman. full review

November 26, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

The Transporter movies are considered by many to be a guilty pleasure, and maybe I'd feel that way, too, if I ever felt any guilt at the movies. full review

November 26, 2008
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

If you're going to a no-frills action film, though, at least you want the action to be entertaining, which is where Transporter 3 falls down. full review

November 26, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post

If things get much more dismal for the Transporter, he'll be running pizzas for Domino's. full review

November 26, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Although Megaton's CGI fight scenes are as chopped up and incomprehensible as the current norm, he mostly avoids the Queasy-Cam and uses a stable camera while only the action moves. How about that. full review

November 25, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

The franchise takes a good turn in Transporter 3. full review

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Comments


  • gvanci666
    April 19, 2009
    The girl is really ugly. Jason has always been stunning, but I think there is not much connection among the three parts of this movie. I mean, there are different females and I do not like that. To sum up, special effects and acting is wonderful, but lack of sophistication.
  • emrypatrick
    April 10, 2009
    I like this Man, he is one of my favorites
  • tatamks
    March 13, 2009
    asyikk buanget tuh
  • kololee
    February 21, 2009
    This movie had no right to work, especially with the lead redhead actress who can't speak English. But it was totally awesome!
  • reyroslinda2000
    January 17, 2009
    fantastic action........
  • jhoie
    January 8, 2009
    Define JAmes bond?

    ..u get jason statham....
  • william012012
    December 14, 2008
    vrg good..........oh...hahaha
  • spoiltpurrincez
    December 3, 2008
    I just seen this movie like last nite.. It was GOOD.. Seeing Jason topless *faint faint* Gosh~ I like the romance bit in this movie but the girl's face is just a mess. Everytime I look at her face, its always the frickles that catch me eyes! (oh please don't let me have them just because I criticise them ~_~) It was cute, the way she asked for sex! Deep down, I wish it was me. Haha. But I know I won't have his kiss until...I'm out of this world. Sad but, whatever! I fancy you Jason!!!!! xoxo

    p/s: I'm a girl!
  • yoedhASYIK
    November 30, 2008
    ouw yeah !!
  • luisgtorres1
    November 25, 2008
    One of the best action films around.

    I still say he should of have been the New James Bond !

    Not that other bimbo.

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