24. Frank Vs. Dozens Of Goons - The Transporter (2002)
It's always amazing when an action film comes along that is so straightforward and slickly made, that it actually does feel like a breath of fresh air. The film that birthed one of our greatest modern day action stars, The Transporter stars Jason Statham as Frank Martin, a driver for hire a mercenary "transporter" who will deliver anything, anywhere no questions asked for the right price. While there are plenty of memorable actions sequences throughout the film, there is one scene that stands above the rest. Forget special effects and wire-fu. For a truly great action scene, all you need is Jason Statham, a warehouse, a few stunt actors and a big bucket of oil. With these simple ingredients, The Transporter created this funny, exciting and truly memorable action sequence. Outnumbered by bad guys, a topless Statham evens his chances of survival by smothering both the floor and himself in engine oil. Now unable to balance, the half-a-dozen or so goons get royally thrashed by our hero, who slips and skids before using a pair of bicycle toe clips for a bit of improvisation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot2RkUSRjmg
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