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The Mechanic

R Released Jan 28, 2011 1h 32m Action Mystery & Thriller List
53% Tomatometer 168 Reviews 51% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings
One of an elite group of assassins, Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) may be the best in the business. Bishop carries out his assignments with precision, detachment and adherence to a strict code, but when Harry (Donald Sutherland), his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Bishop vows revenge. Harry's son (Ben Foster) comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership. Read More Read Less
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Jason Statham and Ben Foster turn in enjoyable performances, but this superficial remake betrays them with mind-numbing violence and action thriller cliches.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express The Mechanic gets a low score even by the abysmal standards set by Statham and the kinds of films he assembly-lines. Rated: 1.5/5 Apr 3, 2019 Full Review Leah Rozen TheWrap 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. Oct 7, 2011 Full Review Una LaMarche Observer The Mechanic is like a Beretta loaded with blanks -- quick and brutal but ultimately empty. Rated: 2/4 Apr 4, 2011 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review With director Simon West’s remake, it becomes apparent that apathy no longer makes for an admirable protagonist or even a dynamic one. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 3, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Tends to be more perceptive than active, extracting the most it can from the original. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 7, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Underneath its grittier, hyper-violent, modernistic shaky-cam exterior, it's still a Jason Statham movie - for better or for worse. Rated: 6/10 Nov 30, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nathan W I haven't watched the 1972 Mechanic in many years, so I can't really speak to its quality as a remake. As a standalone project, its basically another generic, if slightly above average, Jason Statham movie. The motives and plot didn't always make sense. The characters had minimal dialogue and the writing was nothing special. There was a decent amount of action though, but most of it took place at the tail end of the film. If the whole movie was like the third act, which was great, this would have easily been in four star contention. But for most of the film, the plot was slow, uninteresting, and had too much filler. The cinematography and score were both pretty good, but it was just a mask to cover a mostly lazy plot. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/20/24 Full Review Legendaryrey y It's awesome it has a lot of action. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review Carlos T Filme: Assassino a Preço Fixo 1 Assistido: 22-12-23 Elenco: @jasonstatham @donald_sutherland @benfosterofficial @theminianden @tonygoldwyn Modelo: #ação #espião Duração: 1h 33m Ano: 2011 Minha opinião: Temos um filme Statham sendo este o 1º e o 2º. Este temos Statham como assassino contratado e seu tutor é Mckenna. Mas um dia o alvo foi Statham e quem mando foi Mckenna, então Statham o elimina, então aparece seu filho Steve que pede para Statham que era amigo de seu pai para ensina-lo a se tornar um assassino sem saber que foi Statham que o eliminou por ter traído ele. Agora ele esta a procura daqueles que encomendaram sua morte. E assim vai desenrolando o filme, com ação e tiros e mortes. E a grande surpresa aparece ao final. Dos filmes de Statham este esta entre os intermediários. E entre o 1º gostei mais do 2º com Jessica Alba. Roteiro e enredo razoável. Vale apena assistir? Sim para quem gosta de ação. Nota: 6,5 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/09/24 Full Review Pongo K I think this is a good movie. It is worth the time, good action, and sophisticated. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/08/24 Full Review Jelisije J A soulless remake of the original that is boring, predictable, and the one twist that does happen makes the main character look like an idiot. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/13/24 Full Review Dev F Watching on a muggy Saturday morning with a hot cup of coffee is good and requires no emotional investment. Jason Statham delivers as usual, even though bland and too stoic at times. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis One of an elite group of assassins, Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) may be the best in the business. Bishop carries out his assignments with precision, detachment and adherence to a strict code, but when Harry (Donald Sutherland), his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Bishop vows revenge. Harry's son (Ben Foster) comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.
Director
Simon West
Producer
David Winkler, William Chartoff, René Besson
Screenwriter
Richard Wenk, Lewis John Carlino
Distributor
CBS Films
Production Co
Chartoff-Winkler Productions, Nu Image
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Some Sexual Content|Strong Brutal Violence)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 28, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 5, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$29.1M
Runtime
1h 32m
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