Topic: Transporter 2 (and other unnecessary sequels...) (Read 13549 times)

La Creme · « **on:** 03 Sep 2005, 01:46 »

Ok, don't see it. It is one of the worst movies ever. He gets a bomb off the bottom of his car by pulling a corkscrew in midair and scrapping it off with a meathook hanging from a crane. What the fuck on a stick covered in donkey shit?

Trollstormur · « **Reply #1 on:** 03 Sep 2005, 03:21 »

but the first one was decent... hey maybe they'll make a prequel, those are always good. 3rd time's the charm, eh?

thew · « **Reply #2 on:** 03 Sep 2005, 07:56 »

If you can think of a better way to get a bomb off a car, I'd like to hear it.

Merkava · « **Reply #3 on:** 03 Sep 2005, 08:26 »

My Dad is a huge movie-afficianato (very picky) and he strangely loved The Transporter.

I think it's because the point of the movie is the style, not the plot or anything else that makes a movie worthwhile.

I didn't like the first one. XP

La Creme · « **Reply #4 on:** 03 Sep 2005, 10:35 »

Well in this one, the style was big explosions a lot. It was terrible.

Um... I would get a bomb off the bottom of the car by GETTING OUT OF THE FUCKING CAR! The car gets fucked later anyways.

ASturge · « **Reply #5 on:** 04 Sep 2005, 03:42 »

Jason Stathem is in it.

That makes it better then you, and your mom.

GebStar · « **Reply #6 on:** 04 Sep 2005, 04:13 »

The first transporter was terrible and its more than likely that i will not be seeing the sequel, unless i got free tickets to see it, then i'd bear it.

So far, of all his roles, ive liked Jason Stathem as Monk in Mean Machine.

Trollstormur · « **Reply #7 on:** 04 Sep 2005, 10:07 »

Quote from: ASturge

That makes it better then you, and your mom.

Put together!

Super Dave · « **Reply #8 on:** 04 Sep 2005, 12:27 »

Quote from: Trollstormur

Quote from: ASturge
That makes it better then you, and your mom.

Put together!

In the ASS!

Johnny C · « **Reply #9 on:** 04 Sep 2005, 12:36 »

It's a sequel.

It's a sequel to The Transporter.

The Fucking Transporter.

Come on, people.

La Creme · « **Reply #10 on:** 04 Sep 2005, 14:19 »

I'm not saying Jason Stathem didn't kick ass. He was a bad-ass motherfucker. But the rest of the movie left a lot to be desired. It was pretty much just an excuse to put a bunch of fighting and explosions into a movie that they could easily get a lot of people to see. I guess it's worth it to see, but don't go expecting anything that even vaguely resembles a decent film.

Gryff · « **Reply #11 on:** 04 Sep 2005, 21:07 »

hey also... The Blair Witch Project 2!

practicality · « **Reply #12 on:** 05 Sep 2005, 00:15 »

The Highlander movie sequels suck. Of course, that doesn't stop me from watching part of Highlander:Endgame (even though, you know, it's not the endgame) because I love watching Peter Wingfield for the few minutes he's on.

nickb285 · « **Reply #13 on:** 05 Sep 2005, 15:14 »

To see the Transporter 2, you have to go in with the right mindset. Don't expect to be intellectually challenged. Don't expect top-notch acting from anyone other than Jason Statham. Don't expect a sensible plot.

What you do get is an awesome action film, as long as you can suspend your disbelief. Great fight scenes, lots of explosions, car crashes. Plus Jason Statham beating up like eight people WITH A FREAKING FIRE HOSE.

And everyone in the theater applauded at that part with the bomb on the car. It was just so incredibly unbelievable (even compared to the rest of the film) that all you can do is laugh.

ASturge · « **Reply #14 on:** 06 Sep 2005, 02:32 »

Exactly, it's basically like going to see an Arnie action film, except in this, the main character can act!

jhocking · « **Reply #15 on:** 06 Sep 2005, 07:07 »

Quote from: Merkava

My Dad is a huge movie-afficianato (very picky) and he strangely loved The Transporter.

I think it's because the point of the movie is the style, not the plot or anything else that makes a movie worthwhile.

Very much so. I liked the first one too (haven't seen the latest,) and yeah, it had a seriously stupid story. Honestly, the movie would have been even better if nobody ever talked, making it truly pure visual style.

Deticui · « **Reply #16 on:** 06 Sep 2005, 08:18 »

Ever see Wasabi? (if not, see.)

worst plot EVAR. best hero EVAR (Jean Reno can do no wrong). pretty funny. and its in FRENCH.

So all you have to do to make the Transporter a good movie is change the language, and it'll be a masterpiece.

ha! try following THAT post!

ASturge · « **Reply #17 on:** 06 Sep 2005, 08:40 »

STFU NOOB

La Creme · « **Reply #18 on:** 06 Sep 2005, 11:46 »

Quote from: Deticui

Ever see Wasabi? (if not, see.)

Is that the French movie where everyone in Japan somehow magically speaks French? My parents keep telling me to see that. Never gotten a chance.

Gryff · « **Reply #19 on:** 06 Sep 2005, 15:07 »

hey also... Cruel Intentions 2!

Trollstormur · « **Reply #20 on:** 06 Sep 2005, 18:03 »

Quote from: practicality

The Highlander movie sequels suck. Of course, that doesn't stop me from watching part of Highlander:Endgame (even though, you know, it's not the endgame) because I love watching Peter Wingfield for the few minutes he's on.

The director's cut of the 2nd one isn't as bad as the release version. for one, the two fights that have been merged into one (with costume changes, by the way) are still two fights, and it didn't make them come from another planet.

Gryff · « **Reply #21 on:** 08 Sep 2005, 15:18 »

hey also... Starship Troopers 2!

shrimp · « **Reply #22 on:** 08 Sep 2005, 16:16 »

I kinda liked starship troopers2.. but I hated the cartoon series-Roughnecks.. nasty.

I like cheesy useless films as a general rule

The Thief · « **Reply #23 on:** 08 Sep 2005, 17:53 »

The problem with the recent surplus of shitty mindless action movies is that when a movie actually does it right, and makes shit that doesn't make any fucking sense pretty entertaining, people still label it as shit.

The Transporter and it's sequal both are fucking stupid, and pretty entertaining.

Daniel · « **Reply #24 on:** 20 Sep 2005, 07:25 »

Quote from: Gryff

hey also... Cruel Intentions 2!

Or Cruel Intentions 3!

Also: American Pie 4, the Romy and Michele's High School Reunion prequel, Pocahontas 4, Beethoven's Fifth and Bring It On Again (I have an inexplicible love for the first one).

I'm looking forward to The Transporter 2, though; I rather enjoyed the first one. That Statham guy is badass.

Daniel · « **Reply #25 on:** 04 Oct 2005, 03:35 »

Holy Crap.

I just saw Transporter 2, and it was so totally sweet!

La Creme, you just have no taste for fine cinema. The bit where he got the bomb off the car was magical. So was the bit where he flew the jetski onto the road. And flew the car between the buildings. And beat up all the guys with the hose. And then things exploded! It was sweet. The kind of movie that is so ridiculous that it's awesome, and the kind of movie they should make more of.

... and I really wish they still made Bond movies that were even half as awesome.

dessa · « **Reply #26 on:** 04 Oct 2005, 04:08 »

i liked the original, it was just one of those pointless no thinking action films, they are lots of fun to watch coz they aren't all pretentious, they are what they say they are.

Inlander · « **Reply #27 on:** 04 Oct 2005, 04:11 »

What the hell was Transporter 1?

Daniel · « **Reply #28 on:** 04 Oct 2005, 04:58 »

Quote from: Inlander

What the hell was Transporter 1?

It was less good than the second. Still pretty damn cool, though.

Vlishgnath · « **Reply #29 on:** 04 Oct 2005, 07:36 »

'Transporter 2' had a different director than the original. This may be why the car chase scenes, fight scenes, character interaction, etc all seemed strangely off by comparison.

My personal theory is that the writing team (Luc Besson being something of a bad mother fucker in the foreign film industry) made the first movie happen, then Hollywood wanted to milk a sequel and forced a lot of changes they thought would help its marketability. Like changing the setting to America and having Lingerie Woman be a supervillian. All speculation, of course.

Also, 'Wasabi' (mentioned above) was written by Luc Besson as well.

nickb285 · « **Reply #30 on:** 04 Oct 2005, 12:12 »

Luc Besson is my hero.

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La Creme

thew

Merkava

La Creme

ASturge

Super Dave

La Creme

practicality

nickb285

ASturge

Deticui

ASturge

La Creme

shrimp

The Thief

Daniel

Daniel

dessa

Daniel

Vlishgnath

nickb285