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Transporter 2 (2005)

Frank Martin is back and has now relocated to Miami, filling in for a friend doing chauffeuring for month. If you were a fan of the first film then you will note a number of good references to the original during the opening sequences of this sequel. While the plot is somewhat unrealistic it is actually better than that of the first film. There characters and motivations here are much better fleshed out and having a child in jeopardy is a much more engaging for Frank to go on a wild action spree. It is also good to see that while there are always going to be a lot of similarities between the two films that this is not just a rehash of the first one in a new location.

Again the stunts and fight sequences are decent but still on a modest budget. Changing location to Miami does not really suit my tastes, new world glass and concrete is not as appealing old world stone and scenery. The only other character to return from the original is the French detective that is Frank's friend and his inclusion is somewhat tenuous but helps move along some of the exposition/investigative side of the plot.

Having said all this the sequel is a better movie than the original but still is not good enough to make it a 4/5 unless you are a massive genre fan so I give this a top 3/5.