Transporter Refueled' is a fun ride — just don't think too hard about it - Knoxville News Sentinel
You'll see much to applaud in the B-movie action pleasures on display in "Transporter Refueled. The thing about "Transporter Refueled" is that it actually is fun — chock-a-block with breathtaking stunts, plot twists and visual treats. A reboot of the Luc Besson-helmed "Transporter" series of the early aughts, this film injects new life into the stripped-bare plot engine: There's a transporter and he drives. Our previous driver, Jason Statham, was a brute seemingly ripped from the streets, while the new iteration, embodied by Ed Skrein, is more male model than reformed thug. In many ways, Statham is the superior driver to Skrein, with his own rough persona imbuing his character with a backstory. Skrein is saddled with some poorly photoshopped pictures of his old Army unit, a tenuous underworld connection, and a jolly dad (Ray Stevenson) for a personal life — which is much more than Statham's driver ever got. And yet, why does this one seem like more of a sadistic sociopath. The film is a totally cheeky take on a modern day Bond film. The transporter's tricked-up Audi is like Bond's version of Q and his gadgets rolled up into one. Along with "Hitman: Agent 47," the film is another commercial for Audi. Source: www.knoxnews.com
