Jason Statham movies aren't exactly high art but they are great nonetheless because despite they are full of explosions and there are lots of people dying he is charismatic and always gives an endearing performance. And I knew that I had to see THE MECHANIC, even tho I haven't seen the 1970s original with Charles Bronson.
Arthur Bishop (Statham) is a professional assassin that is tricked in killing his mentor and great friend Harry MacKenna (Donald Sutherland) and after a while he decides to make Harry's son Steve (Ben Foster) his protege and doing lots of crazy missions together up until Steve will betray Arthur, but the latter will have the upper hand.
That is the plot basically. But the acting by all (Statham, Sutherland, Foster, Tony Goldwyn and Jeff Chase) was great, the direction by Simon West so slick and the action sequences so nice that it makes for some nice entertainment. Highly recommended for Statham and action movie fans alike.
Arthur Bishop (Statham) is a professional assassin that is tricked in killing his mentor and great friend Harry MacKenna (Donald Sutherland) and after a while he decides to make Harry's son Steve (Ben Foster) his protege and doing lots of crazy missions together up until Steve will betray Arthur, but the latter will have the upper hand.
That is the plot basically. But the acting by all (Statham, Sutherland, Foster, Tony Goldwyn and Jeff Chase) was great, the direction by Simon West so slick and the action sequences so nice that it makes for some nice entertainment. Highly recommended for Statham and action movie fans alike.