The Mechanic (2011)
One of an elite group of assassins, Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) may be the best in the business. The film follows him as he teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims.
27 October 1970, Dallas, Texas, USA
13 July 1955, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
13 July 1976, Dallas, Texas, USA
20 May 1960, Los Angeles, California, USA
2 September 1976, Ripley, Mississippi, USA
7 December 1972, Oakland, California, USA
17 January 1968, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
June 30, 2013
A brainless and easily-forgettable thriller.
September 29, 2012
[Simon West] goes for headshots, stabbings and other dispatches that are the antithesis of modern PG-13 action filmmaking.
February 19, 2011
Clinging to false heroism and terrified of anything too dark, The Mechanic is a tough-guy movie for wimps.
August 16, 2011
Statham has slowly become this generations' Bruce Willis, combining a quiet and sly screen persona with the ability to kick major ass when called upon
January 29, 2011
The new stunts are explosive, over-the-top and a sign of the times -- action fans aren't happy these days, it seems, unless at least one scene involves a jackknifing 18-wheeler and a fireball.
April 04, 2011
The Mechanic is like a Beretta loaded with blanks -- quick and brutal but ultimately empty.
January 28, 2011
Betrayal, sympathy and regret are central to the story, but there's hardly any room for such feelings amid the clockwork carnage.
February 07, 2011
Statham is a model of control; he's steely and graceful in his action scenes, and his interplay with the wiry Foster delivers the goods.
January 23, 2013
Somewhat faithful to the original, but a stupendously violent fiasco that weasels its way into being unlikable.
July 21, 2011
The Mechanic will be a decent time-killer for Statham fans, but it's another black mark against the name of director Simon West.
October 07, 2011
Statham, he of the chiseled physique and sexily receding hairline, holds his own here, doing what he has to in scenes and no more -- which is perfect for a movie like this.
September 21, 2012
If you're looking for substance, character development, and an engaging storyline, you'll sadly be disappointed as this film is seriously lacking in all three of those areas.
