Transporter 3

It would be hard to deliver a sequel to the original Transporter let alone two. However, I have enjoyed Jason Statham playing the role of Frank Martin (Ex-Special Forces) in all three Transporter movies. I would even say I liked Transporter 3 better than the second installment of the series. Transporter 3 brings back a lot of the original flare of the movie because it is set in various European countries (as opposed to Miami, Florida in Transporter 2). Jason Statham is the perfect actor for this role. He is a good combination of a bad-ass fighter and a likeable guy. I like that his character (Frank Martin) does not take himself too serious and is basically good. Jason does all of his own fight and car chase stunts. It was interesting that in most of the fight scenes he gets his jacket/shirt torn off. This will surely play to the female movie goers. The male audience will enjoy the intense driving. In one scene, he drives his Audi on two wheels between parallel semi tractor trailer trucks. Besides extreme fight scenes and car chases, the Transporter series is linked together by Frank Martin’s relationship with French Inspector Tarconi and quirky leading ladies. In the first movie, Frank is being investigated by Tarconi. In the third Transporter, the movie opens with both of them fishing together. I guess their relationship has evolved! The leading lady, in Transporter 3, is played by Natalya Rudakova. As far as I can tell, this is her first time on the silver screen. She does a good job of being this movie’s strange leading lady for Frank. Transporter 3 is good fun and has something for everyone. The content should be ok for most ages with both men and women enjoying it.

Role Model

With not much to choose from and not being the target audience for Twilight, I took a chance on this movie. The trailer made it look like just another “B” (comedy) movie. Luckily there were more funny scenes than what was just included in its trailer. However, my recommendation is assuming you are not taking your younger kids or your wife. The language and the “adult situations” make it inappropriate for one and “just not that funny” to the other. Christopher Mintz-Plasse(“McLoven” from the movie SuperBad) and Jane Lynch (The psychologist in the TV show Two and a Half men) steal the show. If you are looking for a movie that is easy to watch with lots of laughs, this one fits the bill!

Quantum of Solace(James Bond)

I have never been a big fan of the James Bond series but I went to see this one because I was told it resembled the Jason Bourne movies(i.e. The Bourne Identity). The problem is Daniel Craig(James Bond) is no Matt Damon(Jason Bourne). Also, this James was much more dark and troubled than the James Bond of the 70’s(Roger Moore). As expected, good car chase scenes and a few “Bond girls” to bring in the over 40 male crowd. The plot does take several twists and turns and if you don’t watch carefully you can get a little lost. But as with any blockbuster movie, the director ties it all together in the end.