The scheme of the kidnappers, which is more complex than one might initially assume, is equal parts audacious and ludicrous. There are brief breaks - these are necessary for exposition, plot advancement, and horrible overacting by Matthew Modine, who plays the kidnapped boy's father. Transporter 2 is almost all action, all the time, from opening titles to end credits. At first, it looks like Frank saves Jack from stumbling into a trap, but when the Transporter makes a mistake, the bad guys are ready to capitalize on it. They include the deadly Lola (Katie Nauta), who likes firing guns while dressed in lingerie, and her lover, Gianni (Alessandro Gassman), who amuses himself by beating up his henchmen in hand-to-hand combat. A group of good-for-nothing thugs are out to kidnap Jack. Jack is the son of a pharmaceuticals CEO (Matthew Modine), who is separated from his wife, Audrey (Amber Valletta). "The Transporter," is protecting a different kind of package - a little boy by the name of Jack Billings (Hunter Clary). Stratham never cracks a smile when he makes a dire pronouncement, we tend to believe him. Lead actor Jason Stratham is perfect for the part what Frank lacks in depth (he has no backstory), he more than makes up for in charisma. The key to the film working is that the filmmakers understand this is all ridiculous, and, while they don't play the movie strictly for laughs (nor is it intended to be a parody), they recognize that there needs to be a little tongue in cheek. Transporter 2 delights in placing the main character in precarious situations, then having him use the most unlikely (not to mention unbelievable) methods to escape. Like logic, that sort of thing doesn't apply here. His adventures are lifted directly from the pages of comic book, with little consideration for prohibitions imparted by the laws of physics. This guy is so suave, he keeps an extra suit in his trunk in case he gets blood on his current one. If James Bond is too tame for you, Frank Martin (Jason Stratham) is your man. It's a sequel that outdoes the original in terms of flair and outrageousness, but it will appeal to much the same audience. I don't have a lot to say about Transporter 2.
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