The Mechanic
Published March 2, 2025
Film info
- Title The Mechanic
- Director Simon West
- Year 2011
- Run time 1hr 33m
- Genres Crime, Action, Thriller
- Tagline Someone has to fix the problems
Arthur Bishop is a ‘mechanic’ - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry’s son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop’s trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 4:35 | He’s Marty McFlying off the back of that boat. |
| 8:29 | “Try to get them suits that fit, they look like cartoons.” |
| 18:45 | Did he really stick scissors in a plug socket? Oof. |
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Thoughts
I was looking for a reliable Jason Statham action flick - we all know he only really does one character and sometimes that’s exactly what you need. This probably would have been that character, but honestly it was so dull, I just couldn’t get through it. The first bit with the swimming pool kill was interesting, and I thought it was going somewhere with Harry’s death but oof, nope.
Rating: Unrated