Transporter 2 Blu-ray

Transporter 2

 (2005)

Action | Crime | Thriller



Jason Statham returns in his signature role as ex-Special Forces operative Frank Martin aka "The Transporter". Now retired from his chosen profession of moving dangerous goods with no questions asked, he makes a living driving for a wealthy family in Miami, Florida. But when their young son is abducted, Frank must use his battle-tested combat skills to save the boy and thwart the kidnapper's nefarious master plan.

For more details about Transporter 2 on Blu-ray, see the Transporter 2 Blu-ray Review

Starring: Jason Statham, Alessandro Gassman, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta, Matthew Modine
Director: Louis Leterrier

Transporter 2 Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Like the Blu-ray edition of The Transporter, Fox has delivered a high-quality MPEG-2, 1080p, 2.35:1 framed transfer that manages to surpass the quality of the first film. A few shots exhibited black levels that appeared a bit overly gray and bright. There, with that out of the way, the only major issue I found with the transfer, we can move along to the good stuff. This is a spectacular transfer. Flesh tones and much of the movie in general have a golden hue about them. This palette is gorgeous and works well with the tone of the movie. Almost everything seen on-screen is pristine from the quality of the print, to the fine details on every surface, even the shine on Frank's car. Detail is remarkable in every frame. The transfer looks perfectly cinematic, and I was more impressed with this image than I have been with the majority of titles I've screened and reviewed, despite the odd look and coloring of many shots. It might look a bit distracting in places because of some intentionally diffused lighting and an over saturation of certain colors, but this is likely attributed to a stylistic decision by director Louis Leterrier (sadly, there are no supplements to clue us in on his vision for the film). Colors are incredibly eye-popping, detailed, and three-dimensional. Any time we see water, for example, it's so blue, natural, and clean that we feel that we can jump right in it. The movie's highly stylized visuals are a perfect match for Blu-ray, and the result of the merger is a highly impressive transfer that captures the tone of the film but also replicates a true theatrical experience in your home.

Transporter 2 Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


Fox's DTS-HD MA 5.1 lossless sound mix for Transporter 2 is an exemplary one. Kicking things off is a fine-sounding theme played over the film's opening credits, a joy for the senses based on both the strength and quality of the music as well as its presence in this sound mix, filling the room effortlessly. It's loud, heavy, and exuberant, much like this track on the whole. Like the first Transporter movie, this one is powerful. Dialogue is excellent, presented at just the right volume in relation to the remainder of the material. Gun shots ring loud, deep, and true. Have a listen to chapter 13 where several shots inside a building reverberate with a presence rarely heard (or felt, in this case) in Blu-ray movies before. Also like the film's predecessor on Blu-ray, hand-to-hand combat really packs a punch. Every hit, kick, and throw is felt in your chest (who needs D-Box?). Surrounds are put to constant use. No sound is left unheard here. The track and its sounds are also well-placed with fine directionality and imaging. No matter where you skip to on this disc, it's a sure bet you're going to have your socks blown off and your eardrums rattled by whatever is on-screen. This track is the perfect compliment to the mindless action on-screen, putting your sound system to excellent use and providing near-reference quality sound with which to wow your senses and your friends.

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