The Mechanic is a bad film. Let's just get that out there right now. Its a bad movie. The acting is bad, the action is over the top, the dialogue (if you want to call it that) can be pretty shocking, Jason Statham is in it. Yep, it fulfills the requirements of a bad film. But you know what, its kind of fun.
Now, as far as I am concerned, Jason Statham has only had two solid performances: "Snatch" and "The Bank Job". Everything else has just been garbage. I think it all pretty much started with "Crank". I think when Statham made that movie, God himself said "That boy is going straight to hell, no forgiveness for that one". Well, you might say: Adam, what about the Transporter, the movie that put all others to shame? The Transporter may have been a fun action flick, I will admit, but it didn't really require much from the acting department. The Mechanic is much like that. Its a pretty stupid film, and the storyline is pretty lame to boot, but it is still pretty fun to watch. If you are a more cerebral film, the film-maker's film, the Roger Ebert special, then I would stay away from this one. You will probably be pretty disgusted. I know I would. But last night I was in the mood for some mindless action, and "The Mechanic" was up to the task. As an action-flick, there is nothing really special about this movie, other than it is new and (thankfully) doesn't have Steven Seagal or Sly Stallone in it. This really is just one of Jason Statham's "cookie cutter" action flicks. If you are coming for the storyline and the acting, don't even bother. Ben Foster was in this movie as well, and I like him. He was really good in "3:10 to Yuma" and he didn't really need to try very hard in his role in this movie as Statham's apprentice, but he was still pretty good. The role he was given was not a very good one, but he did OK in it.
I will just say in summary here that if you are looking for some mindless fun, "The Mechanic" would be an OK option to help pass the time. If you are looking for a potential Oscar nominee, then I would avoid this one at all costs. Depends on what you are looking for I suppose. I wouldn't waste the cash to see it in the theaters though, it is not worth it.
Verdict: If you want to see shit blow up and people die in violent ways, then this one might be for you. Grade: C-
If you liked this movie you might also like: Can you think of a Jason Statham movie? Yeah? well, see that will do.
Now, as far as I am concerned, Jason Statham has only had two solid performances: "Snatch" and "The Bank Job". Everything else has just been garbage. I think it all pretty much started with "Crank". I think when Statham made that movie, God himself said "That boy is going straight to hell, no forgiveness for that one". Well, you might say: Adam, what about the Transporter, the movie that put all others to shame? The Transporter may have been a fun action flick, I will admit, but it didn't really require much from the acting department. The Mechanic is much like that. Its a pretty stupid film, and the storyline is pretty lame to boot, but it is still pretty fun to watch. If you are a more cerebral film, the film-maker's film, the Roger Ebert special, then I would stay away from this one. You will probably be pretty disgusted. I know I would. But last night I was in the mood for some mindless action, and "The Mechanic" was up to the task. As an action-flick, there is nothing really special about this movie, other than it is new and (thankfully) doesn't have Steven Seagal or Sly Stallone in it. This really is just one of Jason Statham's "cookie cutter" action flicks. If you are coming for the storyline and the acting, don't even bother. Ben Foster was in this movie as well, and I like him. He was really good in "3:10 to Yuma" and he didn't really need to try very hard in his role in this movie as Statham's apprentice, but he was still pretty good. The role he was given was not a very good one, but he did OK in it.
I will just say in summary here that if you are looking for some mindless fun, "The Mechanic" would be an OK option to help pass the time. If you are looking for a potential Oscar nominee, then I would avoid this one at all costs. Depends on what you are looking for I suppose. I wouldn't waste the cash to see it in the theaters though, it is not worth it.
Verdict: If you want to see shit blow up and people die in violent ways, then this one might be for you. Grade: C-
If you liked this movie you might also like: Can you think of a Jason Statham movie? Yeah? well, see that will do.
I don't know if I will like "The Mechanic" or not. But, I do like Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, Transorter I, RocknRolla and The Bank Job.
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