“Transporter 3″ Reviews
The “Transporter” series turned Brit actor Jason Statham into a movie star.
But maybe it’s time to hang up his car keys. He’s better than this.
“Transporter 3″ once again finds Statham playing Frank Martin, a driver for hire known throughout the underworld for always completing his job.
This time Frank finds himself kidnapped by a sinister American (Robert Knepper) and forced to tour Europe with an exploding bracelet around his wrist. If he strays too far from his car he’ll blow up… full story [kansascity.com]
If there’s anything good to be said for Transporter 3 it’s that at least, for once, Jason Statham’s Frank Martin character is actually transporting something. In theory Martin is a professional driver, a man of precision who will transport high-value cargo from point A to point B, without asking in questions. In practice, previous movies have rarely given Frank much opportunity to do any actual driving, inventing kidnappings and other excuses for him to get out of the car and kick doors down. For the third film they’ve solved that problem by, almost literally, tying Frank Martin to wheel of his car… full story [Cinema Blend] Read the rest of this entry
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Brand New Violent “Transporter 3″ TV Spots and Trailer!
Check out just released Jason Statham’s upcoming sequel “Transporter 3” violent three TV spots and trailer.
“Transporter 3″ will continue the story of Frank Martin (Jason Statham), a professional “transporter” who has relocated to Paris to continue his low-key business of delivering packages without questions.
The first two films were directed by Louis Leterrier, who has moved on to helm the upcoming “Incredible Hulk.” To replace him, Olivier Megaton was brought on board. The film has since been picked up by Lionsgate and has been scheduled to appear in theaters on November 26th. [source: filmz.ru] Read the rest of this entry
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Ray Winstone and Ray Liotta join “13 Tzameti” Remake
Ray Winstone and Ray Liotta join Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Sam Riley and 50 Cent in “13,” an English-language remake of the 2005 French movie “13 Tzameti.”
Fred Ulysse in "13 Tzameti"
The original, “13 Tzameti,” won the 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Gela Babluani won best director at the Venice Film Festival.
Sam Riley plays the title character, a young man who stumbles into an underground competition where the wealthy gamble on human beings in a Russian Roulette-like competition.
Ray Winstone will play a competitor who has been sprung from a mental institution to participate and Ray Liotta will play a cop on the trail of the illegal game.
Mickey Rourke, after successful Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler,” will star in “13″ as a convict in a Mexican prison who is sold into the competition.
50 Cent will play an employee assigned to escort Rourke’s character to the bloody game. Jason Statham, plays man who bets on the competition and has a peculiar interest in one of the competitors.
Gela Babluani, who wrote and directed the original, wrote the script and will direct “13″ that begins production in New York on November 20, 2008.
Take a look at the original “13 Tzameti” trailer and read more about the movie here
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“Transporter 3″ Featurette
Take a look at the featurette for the upcoming Olivier Megaton’s “Transporter 3” starring Jason Statham, Francois Berleand and Robert Knepper. The first two films were directed by Louis Leterrier (”Incredible Hulk“).
“Transporter 3″ will continue the story of Frank Martin (Jason Statham), a professional “transporter” who has relocated to Paris to continue his low-key business of delivering packages without questions.
The movie is scheduled to appear in theaters on November 26th 2008.
Check out Hi-Res photos from “Transporter 3″ here
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Transporter 3 New Photo And First TV Spot
Take a look at new photo of Jason Statham from “Transporter 3” and the first TV spot for Olivier Megaton’s upcoming movie which is written by Luc Besson.
In the “Transporter 3” Jason Statham continues to play Frank Martin, no-nonsense ex-SAS trooper who now works as a freelance courier and professional ass-kicker. The third movie sees Robert Knepper added to the cast.
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Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke and 50 Cent Join “13 Tzameti” Remake
Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham and 50 Cent have signed on to star opposite Sam Riley in “13“, director Gela Babluani’s remake of his French-language film “13 Tzameti“, reports Variety.
Sam Riley, 50 Cent, Rourke and Statham will star in the story of a man who steals a mysterious package and gets sucked into an underground gambling ring.
The 2005 film was the feature directorial debut of Géla Babluani. Twenty-two-year-old Sebastien leads an impoverished life with his immigrant family constantly struggling to support them. While repairing the roof of a neighbor’s house, he overhears a conversation about an expected package that promises to make the household rich. Sensing the opportunity of a lifetime, Sebastien intercepts the package containing a series of specific instructions. Following the clues, he assumes a false identity and manages to slip through the grasp of the enclosing police as he ventures deeper and deeper into the countryside. The closer he gets to his destination and the more people he meets along the way, the less he understands about what he is looking for. Ultimately, he comes face to face with a ring of clandestine gamblers placing bets on the outcome of a multi-player, high stakes tournament of Russian roulette.
The original won the 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Babluani won best director at the Venice Film Festival.
“13″ will be produced by Rick Schwartz of Overnight Productions, Aaron Kaufman of Barbarian Films and Valerio Morabito of the Morabito Picture Company. The film will begin shooting on November 17th in and around New York City. Read the rest of this entry
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New Transporter 3 Trailer
Check out just released awesome Jason Statham’s upcoming sequel “Transporter 3” trailer.
In the “Transporter 3” Jason Statham continues to play Frank Martin, no-nonsense ex-SAS trooper who now works as a freelance courier and professional ass-kicker. The third movie sees Robert Knepper added to the cast.
“Transporter 3″ is scheduled to hit theaters on November 26th. Read the rest of this entry
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