Movie review of The Mechanic

The Mechanic - 2.5/10

Directed by Simon West

Cast - Jason Statham,Ben Foster,Donald Sutherland

Plot Summary

Follows an elite hit man as he teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims.

Review

I am beginning to get sick and tired of Jason Statham.If you have seen one Jason Statham movie,you have pretty much seen it all.Except for Lock,stock and two smoking barrels and Snatch.The mechanic is pretty much like another sequel of the Transporter series but with alittle less bullshit.

The reason I wanted to watch this movie is because of Ben Foster.I was impressed with his acting in 3:10 to Yuma and Pandorum. Foster has potential to be a good actor but he has to choose his roles more wisely.

The original Mechanic was acted by the late Charles Bronson who was famous for his ultra violent Death Wish series and earlier movies as well.This one is nowhere near that and even changes quite a few key details from the original.And Jason is no way cooler than the great Charles Bronson.

Direction for this movie was mediocre and the script was as bad as Jay Chou.The director SImon West did a fine job with Con Air but after that it was mostly tv movies.I guess he should stick to that.If you are entertained by movies like Transporter,Crank, and shit like that.Then I would gladly recommend you The Mechanic and you can even watch it on a weekend. but if you get as irritated as I would for movies like this, then I would suggest you watch the original or if you are a Statham fan,just watch Lock stock or Snatch.Sadly those two movies were the only good ones,Guy Ritchie did as well.

Quotes

Dean: I'm going to put a price on your head so big, that when you look in the mirror your reflection's gonna want to shoot you in the face.

Recommended movies done by the director

Con Air

General's Daughter