

Now the role is filled by Skrein (“Game of Thrones”), who brings ragged features, a shopkeeper’s accent, a single facial expression (mild pout) and just as many tones of voice. The original Transporter - driver - was played impeccably by Jason Statham, who makes otherwise-bad movies more than watchable. Instead, in a relaunch of the so-so “Transporter” franchise - turn-of-the-century nostalgia time! - the mysterious driver/kung fu fighter Frank Martin (Ed Skrein) is hired to drive around a few pissed-off prostitutes seeking revenge against their gangster pimps. If only the movie were as fast and streamlined. “The Transporter Refueled” is a story of bodies: sleek, curvy, luscious bodies, purring for action and ready to let you do anything to them.


Rated PG-13 (action violence, sexual material, profanity, disturbing elements).
