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A testosterone drenched action film is on the horizon filled with
explosions, gun plays, and good old fashioned ***-whuppins.
Jason Statham is one mechanic who doesn't need a tune up quite yet,
its time to get flicked up.
Brett Martin here at F-U headquarters, thanks for watching.
Adapted from the 1972 Charles Bronson film with the same name,
Jason Statham takes on the role of the perfect assissination machine
in "The Mechanic".
(music and action) GO !
From one fatal encounter to the other Statham lives the life
of a lonely, soulless hired hitman. His only real relationship is with
his mentor, played by Donald Sutherland. But when a contract goes out
and a certain hit is made, The Mechanic is obligated to take in
a wayward kid (played by Ben Foster) to teach him the ropes of the
hit-man game.
Follow me. Do you know what a mechanic is ?
A hit man. We are going to take your training to the
next level.
The pairing of an elite assissin with a loose cannon screw-up does
have its funny moments. This film is full of surprises and the stunts
are amazing.
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The theme of the movie comes from an inscription on a pistol,
it says "Victory loves preparation". This remake works like a charm
because of that. Don't underestimate this film because its one heck
of an action film.
Do you think you can get to me before I get to you ?
I already have. Do it !
The Mechanic clock in a little over 90 minutes so the film never
overstays its welcome. The story does idle every one in a while and
then jumps into action, the pacing could have used a tune up.
The Flick-o-meter give The Mechanic a respectable 3 out of five.
More time in the shop to iron out the kinks and pacing would have been
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Now you know before you go. From F-U headquarters I'm Brett Martin,
thanks for watching Flicked up !