Let me put something straight...I am a great fan of Statham's. I have enjoyed each of his movies, including ''War'' which more or less impressed me, and Crank 2 which basically looks like a disorganized and badly edited movie. Whether it's in Death Race, The Transporter(s), The Expendables, Crank, or any other movie with him in it, it's always awesome to see Statham kicking-ass. The Mechanic is no exception, for it offers a more constructive narrative than most of his other movies, but still offers plenty of action to satisfy any person expecting an action flick. I even saw it twice in theatres, though the second time doesn't really count, for my friend and I switched auditoriums because The Roommate sucked too badly.
The Mechanic is, for the most part, pretty intelligent. With the exception of it's brain-dead ending, it's story is actually pretty brilliant over all (yes, I am aware it's a re-make). What makes it so brilliant is how Bishop is always ready for something unexpected to happen, and how he does prepare himself to never get caught unexpectedly. I thought the acting was okay. The Cast know they're not making an Oscar-worthy film. Statham is at his usual self, but Ben Foster literally surprised me. Having seen only a bit of overacting from him in Alpha Dog, I was surprised by how not shabby his acting was. There's one scene in particular near the end, where he questions Bishop about his father's murder (after finding out by himself Bishop was the murderer). The emotion is there, in his face and in his eyes. Sure, I know he won't be nominated at the Oscars, but it was a strong performance indeed.
So the Mechanic is pretty much a story about a skilled hit-man named Arthur Bishop (Statham), who is extremely skilled. After a mission that made him kill his best friend, Bishop teaches his skills to the dead man's son, who, in return, tries to find who his father's killer is. THe film itself is brilliant, relying on killing techniques I would never have thought of. The way Arthur plans his missions and all the twists made sure to not let your brain off during the viewing, and the only problem I had was with the brain dead ending. First, no cops intervene in their fight. Next, you get Statham rolling out of a sudden death (those who have seen know what I mean). Killing Statham would have made much more dramatic effect, but I guess this is Statham after all.
All in all, I saw it twice in theatres, and I believe this film is worth watching. Great popcorn flick. Surely will buy this movie when it comes out on DVD/Blu-Ray.
The Mechanic is, for the most part, pretty intelligent. With the exception of it's brain-dead ending, it's story is actually pretty brilliant over all (yes, I am aware it's a re-make). What makes it so brilliant is how Bishop is always ready for something unexpected to happen, and how he does prepare himself to never get caught unexpectedly. I thought the acting was okay. The Cast know they're not making an Oscar-worthy film. Statham is at his usual self, but Ben Foster literally surprised me. Having seen only a bit of overacting from him in Alpha Dog, I was surprised by how not shabby his acting was. There's one scene in particular near the end, where he questions Bishop about his father's murder (after finding out by himself Bishop was the murderer). The emotion is there, in his face and in his eyes. Sure, I know he won't be nominated at the Oscars, but it was a strong performance indeed.
So the Mechanic is pretty much a story about a skilled hit-man named Arthur Bishop (Statham), who is extremely skilled. After a mission that made him kill his best friend, Bishop teaches his skills to the dead man's son, who, in return, tries to find who his father's killer is. THe film itself is brilliant, relying on killing techniques I would never have thought of. The way Arthur plans his missions and all the twists made sure to not let your brain off during the viewing, and the only problem I had was with the brain dead ending. First, no cops intervene in their fight. Next, you get Statham rolling out of a sudden death (those who have seen know what I mean). Killing Statham would have made much more dramatic effect, but I guess this is Statham after all.
All in all, I saw it twice in theatres, and I believe this film is worth watching. Great popcorn flick. Surely will buy this movie when it comes out on DVD/Blu-Ray.