ErikW Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 This is a fun action movie wherein the title protagonist drives a car for hire. He's very detail-oriented and drives with great skill. We later find he fights and shoots with great skill too. There's some silliness in here, with some A-Team like non-lethal violence, but the creativity of some of the stunts makes up for it. (The container doors/sweater fight and the oil slick fight are awesome.) The lead actor should get the action hero roles going to less deserving actors such as Bruce and Arnold. He kicks ass. Sweater-fu, pedal-fu, many guns, no breasts... Joe Bob* says check it out. (*Whatever happened to Joe Bob Briggs, drive-in movie critic? He was awesome.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I haven't seen it yet, but plan to. And yes, Joe Bob rocks the house - where is he? be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 He is in the Italian Job, that one looks like it should have some potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 the guns are kinda punky. the martial arts fighting is good. the same actor's name is Jason Statham. he was in "the one" with jet li and "lock stock and two smoking barrels" and "snatch". all great movies. http://www.imdb.com/Name?Statham,%20Jason lynn jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
down0 Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Saw this on DVD the other day. the movie tends to silliness at times, but the actor that plays the french (spanish?) cop is fabulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted June 17, 2003 Author Share Posted June 17, 2003 They're in Monaco. (Does that make him Monacoan? Monacoese?) P.S. When I become filthy rich, I'm living in Monaco with the road racers and other tax-evading ex-patriates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 The hero in this one is a cross between Jackie Chan, AJ Foyt, and Brian Enos. Pretty cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 OH and those muscles From a grrl's point of view, I haven't seen a bod that nice since Jean-Claude the wife beater did those splits (yup - I OWN that movie just for that scene) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 (*Whatever happened to Joe Bob Briggs, drive-in movie critic? He was awesome.) And yes, Joe Bob rocks the house - where is he? Joe Bob Briggs seems to be alive & kickin' @ http://www.joebobbriggs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Thanks! I hope you didn't waste time searching for that url! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Yours, and Erik's query made me ask the same question. One Google search later, and Bam!, Joe Bob's site. Google Rocks! Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Like, I SO-O-O-o-o-o-o miss Joe Bob Briggs......!!!! A living, breathing inside joke, s**t-eating-grin kinda guy, for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Transporter 2 is coming out soon! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388482/trailers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactustactical Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Corey Yuen was the action director on this movie. If you know your Hong Kong movies, he is one of the top directors from there. That is why a lot of the fight sequences had HK martial arts and Jackie Chan type movements. And this was Shu Qi's first movie where she spoke english. We need to see more of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierruiggi Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 I guess I'm the black sheep here since I dindn't like the movie... I mean... what was the deal with those tracer like thingies in every god damn bullet? Not to mention in the trailer, and luckily they removed that scene from the feature film itself, he BOUNCES an AT-4 missile with a tray... WTF??? The pedal fight was kinda neat though... So was the car chase at the beggining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2fast Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Transporter 2 is coming out soon!http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388482/trailers <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That kicks the llama's arse.. Love the action scenes in the first movie, overall I take it for what it's intended (not best picture material). Definitely have to see this one when it's out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiledviking Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 LOVED it! Jason Statham is great. I heard an interesting story about him in regards to getting the role in "Lock, Stock and 2 Smoking barrels". Can't wait to see the new one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Okay, so what was the story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiledviking Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 "He was a member of the 1988 British Olympic Team in Seoul, Korea, and remained on the National Diving Squad for ten years. In the late '90s, a talent agent specializing in athletes landed Statham a gig in an ad campaign for the European clothing retailer French Connection. This led to an appearance in a Levi's Jeans commercial and a fledgling modeling career. Meanwhile, Statham had also earned local fame as a street corner con man, selling stolen jewelry and counterfeit perfume out of a briefcase. Thus, when French Connection's owner became one of the biggest investors in Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, he naturally introduced the diver/model/hustler to knave-hunting Ritchie. Intrigued by Statham's past and impressed by his modeling work, Ritchie invited him to audition for a part in the film. The director challenged Statham to impersonate an illegal street vendor and convince him to purchase a piece of imitation gold jewelry. Statham was evidently so persuasive that Ritchie bought four sets. When the director attempted to return his worthless acquisition -- pretending that the gold had turned to stainless steel -- Statham was so graciously inflexible that Ritchie hired him." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Thanks, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQB Dave Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Watch the movie Cellular. He plays a scumbag very convincingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 I saw that the other day. Good movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I finally saw it a couple weeks ago. A real fun movie - and the fight scenes were great. And - the new one is out! be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiledviking Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Anyone seen "Transporter 2"???? I am planning on seeing it this weekend.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Anyone seen "Transporter 2"????I am planning on seeing this weekend.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep. It didn't even need what little plot it had. It was good enough, but I wouldn't spend $6.50 on it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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