finish this is a must buy i give it a 10/10 and the brutal bits are good too

for sure want to pay money to see it! Arthur Bishop is played with great tenacity by our action hero of today Jason Statham. And the story here is this; after Bishop a hired killer gets told this his next assignment just happens to be his mentor for many years Harry Mckenna Donald Sutherland he completes the job and during the funeral he meets up with Harry's son Steve played by the always awesome and intense Ben Foster Steve pleas with Bishop to take him under his wing so to speak and show him the ropes of contracted killing, so they together can find his father's assassins and take them out! Bishop knows right well who is responsible for the killing but in case of Steve doing something incredibly stupid, he takes him in just basically to keep an eye on him. This leads to the pair taking on a series of hits together all the whilst keeping this secret from Steve. A great action thriller that i was really impressed on how it captivated me from start to finish. Director Simon West did a fantastic job of re-telling Van Sant's original script with adding loads of his own touches to the film which makes it look more of his own then Van Sants.

multiplies the drama, exciting action of the first, but remains true to the characters. Keenen Wynn is replaced by none other than Donald Sutherland who brings an air of sophistication and sympathy to his role. Ben Foster plays the young upstart Steve McKenna, who seems not only innocuous, but hardly suitable to replace Vincent. Tony Goldwyn is Dean, who was originally played by Frank De Kova. Throughout the entire movie, audience members are treated to an interesting story and one which is likely to become a memorable follow up to the original Classic. The conclusion here is that with the right people, this version too will likely become a Classic. Easilly recommended. Superb rendition! ****

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.

it's beautifully shot, with action coming thick and fast through to the conclusion. Ben Foster plays the wayward rookie effectively - the violent gay fight scene had me wincing.Some excellent stunts and solid acting make this a very entertaining film within its genre: clearly aimed at a predominantly male audience, sat down with a beer, pizza, and looking for some serious action!

Foster.......hopefully.

way. The film is pretty violent and there are a few scenes in particular that might make you wince a little.Overall a very enjoyable film. Just good solid action, definitely worth watching. 8/10.

story of professional killers in action, and in this movie you will get plenty of action sequences and explosions. Usually Bishop is detached from his assignment, but when he goes after the people responsible for Harry's death, all he wants is vengeance. Jason Statham's outstanding performance as the cool killing machine was right on target. Ben Foster's character of killing his target is a little more complicated than killing someone the easy way. There is a lot more brutality; however Steve pays the price for not following what Bishop taught him. In one scene where Bishop questions a body guard at his home to get his boss' address, he goes way over the top. Overall, I liked this action packed movie, but it is over before you know it. CBS Films, 1:32 Rated R 8/10