Jason Statham in Parker: first trailer
Jason Statham hurts people and dresses like a priest in the first trailer for his next movie, Parker…
Part of us hoping that Parker might be about a posh brand of pen, the chauffeur out of Thunderbirds, or those coats people sometimes wear. It isn’t, though. It’s a Jason Statham movie.
By now, we know what this means. Over the past decade, ‘Statham’ has ceased to be a mere surname – it’s now a word meaning ‘to punch, kick, head butt or otherwise knock to the ground’. Okay, so I’ve made that up, but give it a few years, and it’ll happen.
Anyway, so Jason Statham’s latest film is Parker, in which he plays a thief who’s double-crossed by his crew and left for dead. Later, he teams up with the feisty Leslie (Jennifer Lopez), and resolves to get his stolen cash back. All this, of course, is an excuse for our hero to break the noses and generally Statham every member of the supporting cast, including Taylor Hackford, Michael Chiklis and Nick Nolte, of all people.
The first trailer, which you can find below, also gives us the edifying sight of Mr Statham dressed as a priest, and even attempting to pose as a stereotypical Texan. It’s all edifying stuff, I’m sure you’ll agree, and actually looks quite classily shot.
“When I start something, I always follow through,” Statham says between fist fights. You can all see Statham follow through for yourselves when Parker opens on the 25th January 2013.
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Critics are calling this trailer the greatest action movie of 2013. Five stars.
Just the man we need for Archbishop of Canterbury.
Could be a fun movie, but good gods Statham's American accent is scandalous
gotta love the stath!
When I watched Payback with Mel Gibson, I thought it was a good film but it needed less Mel and more Statham. Obviously the film gods thought the same thing.
Kneel before The Stath.
Seriously though, this looks like a good old fashioned "caper" movie and as you say classily shot.
Parker or Porter ?? Looks a LOT like a hyped up PAYBACK with Mel Gibson !
And that makes it even better. Payback was lots of fun.
Good supporting cast. But Statham being the star means it will be average at best.
Stath, dude lose the hat...!
What kind of glasses is he wearing?