Transporter 3, the third installment in the action franchise starring Jason Statham, is now available to stream for free on Tubi. The 2008 film sees Statham reprise his role as Frank Martin, a skilled, rule-abiding driver for hire.
In the movie, Martin is forced out of an early retirement on the French Riviera when a former colleague is found near death with a mysterious bracelet attached to his arm and a Ukrainian woman named Valentina in the passenger seat. After his colleague perishes, Martin is compelled to complete his dangerous job: transporting Valentina and a package from France to Hungary, which plunges him into an international blackmail scheme.
The film has faced some criticism for its portrayal of Valentina, played by Natalya Rudakova, and for spending a significant portion of its runtime inside a moving vehicle. Unlike its predecessors, Transporter 3 leans more into a grounded thriller aspect, with Martin's associate Tarconi, a French police inspector, attempting to unravel the plot from afar. However, the movie still delivers a number of well-executed action sequences and physics-defying driving stunts that are characteristic of the franchise.
Despite its flaws, Transporter 3 is noted for its entertainment value and Statham's signature cool demeanor. The movie is described as being in the vein of stylized, visually driven action, similar to anime in its approach to spectacle. Even as a less critically acclaimed entry, it remains an enjoyable watch for fans of the series and Statham's particular brand of action hero.
Transporter 3 is considered by some to be one of Statham's more underrated performances, offering a character that balances intense action capabilities with a degree of restraint and even friendship, distinguishing him from more one-dimensional action archetypes.