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Watch: Chris Vance Is The New Jason Statham In Trailer For 'The Transporter' TV Series

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • August 13, 2012 9:41 AM
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"The Transporter" films were never the most highly accomplished of cinematic endeavors, but they cruised along on the charm of Jason Statham and a basic respect for cutting decent action sequences. However, as the movie now makes the transition to television, even those two factors -- a compelling lead and engaging action -- seem to be missing in what looks like an amateur hour show judging by the first trailer.
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More: The Transporter, Television, TV News, Film Trailers

Terry Gilliam's 'Time Bandits' To Get Rebooted Into Family Friendly Franchise

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • March 31, 2011 8:05 AM
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  • 5 Comments
'The Long Good Friday' To Become A TV Series; 'Transporter' Gets Greenlit By CinemaxAs we mentioned earlier today in our "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequel story, Hollywood loves nothing more than taking a single property and finding new ways to draw money from the same well over and over and over again. The formula keeps working because everyone keeps handing over their money for these movies no matter how diminishing the returns. And from a studio perspective, it costs far less to simply dust off an old piece of material than to get an original project off the ground. That's the game that's being played today, so no shock then that two more films are getting spitshined for new, and probably, blander versions.
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More: Films, Time Bandits, The Transporter, The Long Good Friday

'Transporter' & 'Taken' TV Series' On The Way, 'Taken 2' Aiming To Film Next Year

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • December 13, 2010 7:20 AM
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If three movies of Jason Statham driving around in a fast car delivering packages weren't enough for you, get ready for the concept to hit the small screen.
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More: Films, Actors, Taken 2, Liam Neeson, The Transporter, Taken

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