Blu-ray Review : THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED

Grab your keys and enjoy the ride. 

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and EuropaCorp present nonstop excitement behind the wheel when THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED races onto Digital HD™ December 1 and Blu-ray™ & DVD December 8.  From Producer Luc Besson (Taken franchise) and Director Camille Delamarre (Brick Mansions), this action-packed adventure has an incredible need for speed!

Frank Martin (Ed Skrein) is the best driver money can buy, willing to deliver anything for a price. But when his father (Ray Stevenson) is kidnapped by a gorgeous gang of thieves, Frank must shift his skills into overdrive to rescue him. Loaded with nonstop action and excitement, THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED is a turbo-charged thrill ride full of hairpin twists and dangerous curves!

The Blu-ray comes loaded with special features including a special profile on Frank Martin and Ed Skrein’s transformation into a fighting machine, a featurette on the women of
THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED and a look at the impressive Audi S8 and how the crew executed adrenaline-filled spins on the road.

THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED Special Features

• Frank Martin: The Reluctant Hero
• The Coeur Brise: Les Femmes of Refueled (Blu-ray Only)
• Rocketing from 0-60 (Blu-ray Only)

THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED Blu-ray & Digital HD Combo Pack
Street Date:                  December 8, 2015
Prebook Date:              November 4, 2015
Screen Format:            Widescreen 2.39:1
Audio:                           5.1 DTS-HD-MA
Subtitles:                      English SDH / Spanish
Total Running Time:    96 minutes
U.S. Rating:                  PG-13
Closed Captioned:        Yes

THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED DVD
Street Date:                  December 8, 2015
Prebook Date:              November 4, 2015
Screen Format:             Widescreen 2.39:1
Audio:                           5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles:                      English SDH / Spanish
Total Running Time:     96 minutes
U.S. Rating:                  PG-13
Closed Captioned:        Yes
 

My Thoughts 

Refueled is a fast-paced film about a former special-forces operative named Frank Martin who transports various items for a living. He arrives at one job to find he's now transferring some beautiful escorts.  Somehow he and his father get caught up in a scheme to target a Russian kingpin.  Frank's father is kidnapped (several times) by the gang of beautiful women hoping to make a quick fortune which forces Frank to try to rescue him. 

This movie had a lot of great stunt work and action scenes, but the acting was only so-so. I didn't find Ed Skerin believable as Frank Martin. The woman were a little annoying and lacked any real depth as characters. Ray Stevenson really stole the show as Frank's father and was the highlight of the film, in my opinion.  Some parts also seemed exaggerated, and the finale was somewhat predictable. Overall though, it was still an interesting film and worth watching once.