Say Goodbye to Jason Statham’s Explosive 105-Minute Action Movie in 11 Days
You’re never far from the next Jason Statham ass-kicking, and soon he will be reuniting with acclaimed director Guy Ritchie for his next. The man who awarded Statham his debut role in 1998 with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Ritchie and the British favorite have worked together on five films. Their sixth, Viva La Madness, is a new action-thriller based on J.J. Connolly’s 2011 novel and the follow-up to Layer Cake.
We’ve already seen our first glimpse of a smart-looking Statham filming on Viva La Madness in Malta, and we can’t wait for our first sight of his many acclaimed co-stars, including Vinnie Jones, Jason Isaacs, Babs Olusanmokun, Camila Mendes, Ben Foster, Jonny Lee Miller, and Raúl Alejandro. Whilst the world waits for this pleasure, Statham films continue to dominate the streaming cycle. From recent releases such as 2025’s A Working Man to classics such as Snatch, Statham projects regularly appear in the streaming charts.
Alas, your chance to watch one of the former model’s most underrated efforts is quickly fading. As of May 1, the third installment in the Transporter franchise will be leaving Plex. Written by Luc Besson and directed by Olivier Megaton, Transporter 3 was Statham’s last in the franchise, following a reported dispute over pay and commitment to future installments. Deadpool and Game of Thrones alum Ed Skrein took over the role for a disappointing fourth entry: Transporter Refueled.
What Did Critics Say About ‘Transporter 3’?
The Transporter franchise never received much acclaim from critics, but its place in the hearts of fans was tested with this third installment. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film’s critics’ score of 40% and 48% audience rating is the lowest of Statham’s three Transporter movies. The critics’ consensus on the site reads, “This middling installment in the Transporter franchise is a few steps down from its predecessors, featuring generic stunts and a lack of energy.” A synopsis for the movie reads:
“Mob courier Frank Martin’s (Jason Statham) latest assignment pairs him with Valentina (Natalya Rudakova), the cynical daughter of a Ukrainian official. While her father ponders what to do with three boatloads of toxic waste, Frank must guard the problematic woman and prevent her from wandering too far from his vehicle, or risk triggering the explosive shackles they both wear.”
Transporter 3 is leaving Plex this May. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.
- Release Date
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December 5, 2008
- Runtime
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104 Minutes