(DVD REVIEW) The Mechanic

Got a chance to watch The Mechanic this week. As you know, Jason Statham is in the movie....so I don't REALLY think that I have to go over the story, just let you know how many people he kills and how many times he punches someone in the face. Buuuuut, I might as well go over the whole thing.

A "mechanic" what is commonly refereed to by most folks as a "hitman". Arthur Bishop (Statham) has been in the business for a long time. When a job is presented to him to take out his mentor Bishop reluctantly takes the job. When Steve McKenna, son of Arthur's mentor Harry, comes to the funeral and asks Arthur to train him, Arthur decides to teach the kid the trade. But when facts begin to come to light, and you see that not everyone can be trusted, you have to decide between doing what is right or doing what will save your life....sometimes they turn out to be the same.

This movie is a remake of a Charles Bronson film from the 70's, so that should tell you most of what you need to know. While this movie is somewhat of a muscle head movie, it is still pretty enjoyable. Don't worry that the story is a liiiiiitle "one note", it still turns out to be worth a rent (at last from Redbox at $1).