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Transporter 3

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Smash-up action sequel is a little rough for young teens.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The plot revolves around a toxic-waste disposal scheme that sees a high government official's daughter kidnapped to coerce her father into clearing multiple shipments of illegal waste for docking and, presumably, dumping. Nominally, the movie's message is meant to be pro-environmental regulation. Extensive violation of the rules of the road. Public urination.
  • Violence:

    Extreme and near-constant violence. Extensive martial-arts violence, with metal pipes, knives, articles of clothing, fire extinguishers, and more used as weapons. Shootings, many lethal, are often solely to make a point. Two supporting characters are shown murdered and mutilated by toxic waste. Characters are fitted with explosive bracelets that will detonate if they move too far from their vehicle. Deaths by explosion. Extensive vehicular action, including chases and crashes.
  • Sex:

    A woman in peril notes in broken English that "I want to feel sex one more time before I die." When the object of her affections demurs, she asks if he is "the gay." Kissing. Nude male and female buttocks. Implied lovemaking. A character is coerced into a "strip-tease." Some discussion of a character's taste for "the rough stuff" in lovemaking.
  • Language:

    Some harsh language, including "s--t," "ass," "gay," "f--k," and "hell."
  • Consumerism:

    Some brands mentioned and shown on screen -- particularly Audi automobiles.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Characters drink wine, champagne, beer, and hard liquor. A character takes what's implied to be Ecstasy (MDMA) during a life-threatening set of circumstances, chasing the pills with vodka. Some cigarette smoking, plus discussion of Dean Martin's signature look of "holding a drink and a cigarette."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Transporter 3

Parents need to know that, like its predecessors, the third movie in the Transporter franchise features extensive, visceral martial-arts action (not to mention constant violation of any conception of safe driving). There are shootings, explosions, mutilations, and more. Also expect a good bit of strong language (including "f--k") and some kissing and partial nudity (buttocks). The female lead takes Ecstasy mixed with vodka at one point, and other characters smoke and drink. While the film nominally has a pro-environmental regulation message, it's paper-thin wrapping around a slick, glossy package of violence and velocity.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Frank's moral code of professionalism and honor ... while conducting illegal activity. How does his precision represent a relative decency, compared to the other characters/groups in the movie? Do you think the filmmakers are trying to convey any real messages, or is the point of the movie just to entertain with over-the-top action? Parents of kids learning to drive might also point out the stunts are not to be imitated.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    good action 13 and over

    very good transporter three is very diffrent then the other ones its not a classic but its still good lots of fighting and action more sex then the other too 13 and over

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Boring action movie

    Kind of boring action movie. A mild sex scene just pointless kissing and dosnt show anything but its obious what was going on. Not much strong language.My baby 9 year old brother saw it with me which was sort of a mistake

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    The second best Transporter movie

    The second best Transporter movie. Good for ages 13+. Hope my review helps you! -i love dogs

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Worst one yet.

    This one was the worst. It had its ups and downs but trust me more downs.Most of the movie was him driving around town with some stupid girl who wanted to have sex with him. There was like 3 hand to hand combat scenes. And like 2 driving scenes. The beggining was Crap The middle had some OK parts but was pretty bad. And the end was OK. So overall 3/10.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it 5.0

    awesome

    great movie

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it 5.0

    awesome

    great movie

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 4.0

    I liked this movie its a lot of action the best thriller movie

    Transporter 3 has a lot of action and better than the 2nd The best movie has cool car chases and it has a better story The best action thriller movie of 2008 My best time of the movie I rather liked this movie but if you didn't like Transporter 3 there's no talking to you

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 1.0

    I almost left!

    I haven't seen the first two but my friends tell me they were much better. This one was really bad and random. The girl had a weird obsession of talking about eating food.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    Cool

    Because of the action fighting and car chase seans. Plus hot chicks.

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

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