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JamesG · 01-28-2011, 05:21 PM

Movie Reviews: The Mechanic

CBS Films simply can’t win for trying. The wannabe contender has produced a string of flops since it was launched early last year, and its latest release, The Mechanic, seems destined to join them.

Liam Lacey in the Toronto Globe and Mail compares it to:

“a jalopy with dirt in the fuel line” moving in spurts but without “enough consistent energy to light up the glum, generic plot or enliven the one-dimensional performances.”

Naturally, the film is being compared — mostly unfavorably — with the 1972 original that starred Charles Bronson and was produced by the fathers of this film’s producers, David Winkler and Bill Chartoff.

Tom Russo in the Boston Globe describes it as:

“a standard action entry that deals death noisily more than cleverly — a lot like the original.”

And like the original, writes John Anderson in the Washington Post:

“it's in thrall to its own brainlessness.”

Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune objects to the “action” label being pinned on this movie.

“This is a violence film, not an action film,” he writes.

But Lou Lumenick in the New York Post judges the remake to be an improvement on the Bronson flick.

It is, he remarks, “considerably more fun than the rather lethargic original.”

-IMDB News

robyrob · 01-29-2011, 10:32 AM

just from watching the promos it doesn't look like the guy is a very good mechanic - most of the cars seem to blow up and don't look they will ever move again.

isiahthomas · 01-29-2011, 12:53 PM

I'm gonna see this in a couple of weeks. Jason Statham has another new movie coming called Blitz. I saw the previews. Ben Foster looks familiar. What else has he played in?

JamesG · 01-29-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isiahthomas

I'm gonna see this in a couple of weeks. Jason Statham has another new movie coming called Blitz. I saw the previews. Ben Foster looks familiar. What else has he played in?

Ben Foster has been in a lot of things:

The Punisher (2004)
Hostage (2005)
Alpha Dog (2006)
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
30 Days of Night (2007)
The Messenger (2009)
Pandorum (2009)

isiahthomas · 02-17-2011, 09:31 PM

I saw The Mechanic last weekend and i liked it.

isiahthomas · 03-19-2011, 02:05 PM

I lied about seeing The Mechanic LOL. I'm gonna have to wait for it to come to video. You seen it JamesG?

JamesG · 03-19-2011, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isiahthomas

I lied about seeing The Mechanic LOL. I'm gonna have to wait for it to come to video. You seen it JamesG?

Why lie about it?

I know it's not really a big deal (in this case here) but there's no reason to lie.

Being known as a liar is not a good thing at all; people won't believe a word you say.

BTW, no I didn't see The Mechanic yet.

01-28-2011, 05:21 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	Movie Reviews: "The Mechanic" Movie Reviews: The Mechanic CBS Films simply can’t win for trying. The wannabe contender has produced a string of flops since it was launched early last year, and its latest release, The Mechanic, seems destined to join them. Liam Lacey in the Toronto Globe and Mail compares it to: “a jalopy with dirt in the fuel line” moving in spurts but without “enough consistent energy to light up the glum, generic plot or enliven the one-dimensional performances.” Naturally, the film is being compared — mostly unfavorably — with the 1972 original that starred Charles Bronson and was produced by the fathers of this film’s producers, David Winkler and Bill Chartoff. Tom Russo in the Boston Globe describes it as: “a standard action entry that deals death noisily more than cleverly — a lot like the original.” And like the original, writes John Anderson in the Washington Post: “it's in thrall to its own brainlessness.” Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune objects to the “action” label being pinned on this movie. “This is a violence film, not an action film,” he writes. But Lou Lumenick in the New York Post judges the remake to be an improvement on the Bronson flick. It is, he remarks, “considerably more fun than the rather lethargic original.” -IMDB News

01-29-2011, 10:32 AM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,194	just from watching the promos it doesn't look like the guy is a very good mechanic - most of the cars seem to blow up and don't look they will ever move again.
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01-29-2011, 12:53 PM	#3
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I'm gonna see this in a couple of weeks. Jason Statham has another new movie coming called Blitz. I saw the previews. Ben Foster looks familiar. What else has he played in?

02-17-2011, 09:31 PM	#5
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I saw The Mechanic last weekend and i liked it.

03-19-2011, 02:05 PM	#6
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I lied about seeing The Mechanic LOL. I'm gonna have to wait for it to come to video. You seen it JamesG?