The other day my sister and I admitted to being unwitting victims of a Jason Statham movie. We laughed at our misfortune, bad taste & the overwhelming horror of Mr Statham's career. Why? How? What idiot keeps making these films? (Well, Lionsgate is the usual culprit.) With the imminent release of Death Race (Remake of the cult-classic Death Race 2000) I thought it was my duty to do a public service announcement. I implore you to avoid Jason Statham movies!
Our trouble began with a small 2002 hit known as the Transporter. It was a fun ride with great stunts, fun (but formulaic) plot & a Hong Kong action feel. Statham was perfect. He exuded strength, sexuality, and presence onscreen. He had a British Bruce Willis feel.
The Transporter was followed up by a role in the 2003 remake of the Italian Job. He was perfectly type-cast as Handsome Rob the getaway driver & lady's man. The movie was good, fun & was one big minicooper ad.
Statham, unfortunately, had arrived. He's made several movies since. And most are in the running for the worst film I've ever seen. I appeal to you to avoid his movies (except the for the ones above) at all costs. Do not be sucked in by Crank or In the Name of the King. These films blow the most amazing chunks that they make Highlander 2 (which I actively forget exists) look like academy award material. Statham's fall may make the collective works of Jean-Claude Van Damme look like masterpiece theater. And Van Damme made Street Fighter! Street Fighter!
Avoid Statham. Think of the Children!
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But, he was totally awesome in Snatch. Actually, that entire movie was pure awesome. However, all the movies after that have generally been bad. Although the Italian Job was entertaining.
And that's the rub. He had early success and went on to take leading roles in horrible movies that showcased his lack of depth as an actor. And every there's a new movie you think fondly of Snatch or the Italian Job only to get sucked into the Lionsgate Ring of Hell. (That's the one between the stale donuts ring & the Tequila hangover ring)
I gave up on him when he drove the car up, over a ramp soaring through the air in abarrel roll to catch the handle on the bomb placed under his car on the hook of a construction crane. Yeah... Really after that, can't take the guy seriously.
Best stunt ever!
;-)
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