Now he is … Featured Review A review by Frank Ochieng Written by Frank Ochieng on August 29, 2016. The usual plot, ingenious escapes, and explosions but nothing new in the way of plot. It's been a short while since we've actually seen Jason Statham perform as the lead in his own action film, which is really the reason why Mechanic: Resurrection exists to begin with. John Fink August 29, 2016. I found it entertaining, exciting and undemanding. A government agent/former friend/former enemy blackmails/coerces him into returning to do some evil deeds, but he will be killing evil doers/assassins/nasty government types so he can stay a hero. Judged on any measure of film acumen, Mechanic: Resurrection may garner a 3 or 4 stars out of 10. An intriguing plot is established, a new character is brought on with a complex set of problems, and then all the groundwork disintegrates into the usual hash of preposterous action sequences. Thanks to a predictable script that never presents its anti-hero with any credible challenges or threats, the movie barely worth checking out for anyone who enjoyed the first movie. It's just absurd. It’s a typical Statham movie, if you’re a fan of his movies, you’ll like it. Well with a couple of A-Listers you would of thought this film was going to be decent wouldn't you...IT wasn't it was dire in so many ways, The effects/CGI was on par with Sharknado vs whalewolf it was that bad, and as the film moves on the CGI gets worse? The content is too non logical, Jason has no reason to scarify his life for a 2 days met girl. It was written by Lewis John Carlino, and produced by Renée Missel and Howard Rosenman.. In fact I never even saw the first film in the series. Directed by Dennis Gansel. AND the guys he shot were terrible guards, bodyguards, elite fighters as portrayed in this film. It should only be watched if you want to get the exact idea how NOT to write a script, direct a movie, act in a movie and especially how NOT to cut the scenes and shots together (it just feels like the whole post-production work was missed or at least rushed). Thrilling movie about the very deadly rivalry between contact killers and in which the hardened elite hit-man Bishop performing a lethal mission . This is a Jason Statham movie. This is an escapist movie, there are going to be times that one needs to suspend belief. 'Mechanic: Resurrection' is the sequel to 2011's sleeper hit with some visually interesting camerawork but is ultimately a boring, paint-by-numbers actioner. REVIEW: The Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) By The_Night_Rider on August 26, 2016 @manlymovie. Speaking of plot: There is no such thing as a plot. Starring in a sequel to the 2011 remake for which no one was clamoring in the first place, Jason Statham reprises his role as assassin extraordinaire Arthur Bishop in Mechanic: Resurrection. Mechanic: Resurrection Review When the deceitful actions of a cunning but beautiful woman force him to return to the life he left behind, Arthur Bishop's life is in danger as he has to complete an impossible list of assassinations of the most dangerous men in the world. Jason Statham's "mechanic" character named Bishop is called out of a peaceful retirement in Rio de Janeiro when an old adversary blackmails him into accepting three high-risk "assignments." FAQ I'm going to make sure not to watch anything for this director again. Mechanic: Resurrection Review Disappointing Even an international superstar like Jason Statham can't save Mechanic: Resurrection from being a bland, pointless and uninspired action sequel. Sometimes the special effects may not be as realistic as one hopes (remember this is a movie not an documentary),but the editing is tight The stunts can be crazy; for example he jumps upon on top of a hang glider early on (it's telegraphed a couple of minutes prior to it happening so this is not much of a "spoiler"). And let's not forget the beautiful scenery, and I'm not talking about Jessica Alba here, even though she has quite a few Action scenes as well and isn't just the Damsel in Distress. Mechanic: Resurrection is the Donkey Kong of the cinematic world. Spectacular follow-up plenty of frantic action , thrills , intrigue and lots of violence . Share. I think that this is my first review on IMDb and till now I've hesitated to to so. The blueprints, the bombs, the escape equipment and the perfect timing of everything. [Review] Mechanic: Resurrection. Records. Jessica Alba is good as the romantic interest, a sensitive humanitarian who is being held hostage by the film's villain named Crain. The film is a mess from the start right to the end, Seriously place these words in youtube and watch the video on this film called "Mega Shark VS Kolossus" its more realistic than this Statham one. “Mechanic: Resurrection” is a dumb movie. Mechanic Resurrection Review. The UHD Blu-ray was reviewed on a Samsung UE55KS8000 Ultra HD TV and a Samsung UBD-K8500 Ultra HD Blu-ray player. 19 comments. The Mechanic: Resurrection Review. Now he is … Sure, this movie is dumb and has a lot of plot holes. I went to a Sneak Preview where nobody got to hear what movie we were going to watch. If he doesn't look these people within a certain time frame, his female acquaintance will be in danger. Go to http://audible.com/jahns for your free 30 day trial to Audible now! Mechanic: Resurrection is objectively a bad movie, but I don’t think it was ever even trying to be a good movie.That should be infuriating, but it’s not, because this unnecessary, though still ironically enjoyable sequel knows what it is, knows what Statham-loving audiences expect from … Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is an assassin with a penchant for pummelling bones and a knack of evading death, but has a complete inability of staying off his enemy’s radar for long. There’s not a lot happening upstairs, but Gansel and screenwriters Philip Shelby and Tony Mosher are at least willing […] Metacritic Reviews. He's retired but wanted for 3 impossible assassinations. On a boat. Share. I love his movies. In “Mechanic: Resurrection” Jason Statham plays a retired killer who spins records on a $10,000 turntable kept on his boat. Jason Statham is back for more action in Mechanic: Resurrection, a fairly run-of-the-mill action film. I went into this film hoping to find something that would redeem the first film and was sadly disappointed. Resurrection is a 1980 American drama film by Daniel Petrie and starring Ellen Burstyn, Sam Shepard, Richard Farnsworth, Roberts Blossom and Eva Le Gallienne. Mechanic: Resurrection (aka) Mechanic 2 is a English movie. The Mechanic is BACK BABY!!! ‘Mechanic: Resurrection’ Review. You feel like you're literally gonna throw up! Mechanic: Resurrection won’t inspire anything, but it shouldn’t disappoint either. Bishop has to complete an impossible list of assassinations of the most dangerous men in the world. Mechanic: Resurrection won’t inspire anything, but it shouldn’t disappoint either. I suspected it from beginnen, that it would be one version of the many Jason Statham movies I watched before. Well, this movie (not even sure if I can call it a movie) should definitely get few Razzies. The original Charles Bronson movie is, as I understand it, much darker and more cynical, so turning into a blam-blam action movie for Statham doesn't really work. But Bishop is caught in the middle of treason and threat . However, there takes place a set-up against him , and under the serious threat of being exposed by his arch-nemesis, a relentless killer called Riah Crain (Sam Hazeldine) , a former hired assassin and nowadays , a powerful gunrunner . The Mechanic: Resurrection is the much needed sequel to the cult classic of the same name. He is one of the few things that still works here and he saves it from being a total waste of time. It’s a typical Statham movie, if you’re a fan of his movies, you’ll like it. [Review] Mechanic: Resurrection. Netflix's 2021 Movie Release Lineup: New Films From Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, and Zack Snyder Revealed. the ending part Statham throws a nade into a hot tub and it blows up like a small firework something that is all smoke and a little "Pop" i am sure if it had of been a real nade it would of blown the hot tub to bits, the ending scene where his girlfriend is in the floating escape pod she looks at the ship all blown up and its so obvious its a floating stage? It is the sequel to the 2011 film The Mechanic, which was a remake of the 1972 film of the same name.The film stars Jason Statham, Tommy Lee Jones, Jessica Alba and Michelle Yeoh. https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/08/26/mechanic-resurrection-review For being a sequel for one of his better action films, The Mechanic: Resurrection is another generic Jason Statham action movie with cheap violence, poor performances, and a waste of your time.  Mechanic: Resurrection is a 2016 American-French action thriller film directed by Dennis Gansel and written by Philip Shelby and Tony Mosher, with a story by Shelby and Brian Pittman. Posted by David Poplar Published . Lots of stuff gets blown up and lots of people get killed, and it all takes place in exotic locations. Apparently Hollywood is completely out of ideas. Mechanic: Resurrection picks things up shortly after the first film’s explosive events, and sees Bishop turn his back on a life of violence for a quiet retirement on an island in the South Pacific. I still don't understand how this even managed to get to the process of filming. Although line-up crew promised that this movie should, at least, be worthy of spending some money, it turned out that this is not at all true. Mechanic: Resurrection – Review (**) Posted on August 7, 2016 Updated on August 7, 2016. But there is a girl to save, a bad guy to beat … and a whole lot of obstacles to overcome in order to reach them. Who eats those lines? Review of The Mechanic Resurrection August 26, 2016 September 2, 2016 Nilesh Sahay Jason Statham returns as the Mechanic , will he be able to Fix his Solo box office Status, lets find out. The script is terrible. With Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones, Michelle Yeoh. Higher critique unnecessary. The veteran action star is out for more blood in the labored sequel Mechanic: Resurrection. Unfortunately the script is a bit foretold in some places. Though "Mechanic: Resurrection" is an action film, it looks more like a pop feel good film because of its beautiful locations and its movie logic that defies common sense. Mechanic: Resurrection picks things up shortly after the first film’s explosive events, and sees Bishop turn his back on a life of violence for a quiet retirement on an island in the South Pacific. He plays practically the same character in every one of his films and the plots (what little there are) are usually interchangeable. External Reviews Jason Statham returns to bust heads in the action sequel, Mechanic: Resurrection. MECHANIC: RESURRECTION opens in Rio de Janeiro, where Bishop, one of the world’s best hitmen, is hiding out and apparently retired. British badass Jason Statham is back and doing what he does best: kicking butt and taking targeted names in the process. "The Mechanic" tells a story as old as “Hamlet” in a style as new as unbaked bread. Is it … Is there an action director left who knows it isn't all about the sound and the fury? When I saw Jason Statham his name on the screen I realized which movies I was going to watch. Share. Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Michelle Yeoh, Sam Hazeldine, Tommy Lee Jones are part of the cast of Mechanic: Resurrection (aka) Mechanic 2. 0 minute read. Mechanic: Resurrection reaches UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with a surprisingly vibrant HEVC / H.265 encoded 2160p transfer framed in the movie's original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.39:1 widescreen. REVIEW: I’m not really sure why MECHANIC: RESURRECTION didn’t screen for the press. Slick, choreographed violence, just enough of a storyline thread to give coherence. 2.4 Out of 5 (Skip It) Released On: August 26th, 2016 Reviewed On: August 28th, 2016. The hero and the girl get together in the final scene. The one star because the first five minutes of the movie are good. Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) returns as the Mechanic in the sequel to the 2011 global hit. Bonus for me! John Fink August 29, 2016. In this movie we see that he's a cross between James Bond & Jason Bourne. Mechanic: Resurrection movie reviews - Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. "The Mechanic Resurrection" Brainless Entertainment, Dear me Statham and Tomy Lee Jones must be good Err NOT, Rankings List Of All 29 Jason Statham Acting in Movies. This movie turned that. Bishop will have no other choice but to agree in carrying out three dangerous suicide assignments across the four corners in the world . Not the worst film you’ll see this year but, sadly, this is one for the Statham completist only. Fun action as usual, the plot is paper thin but works. Mechanic: Resurrection Review Disappointing Even an international superstar like Jason Statham can't save Mechanic: Resurrection from being a bland, pointless and uninspired action sequel. Underserved in almost every single way, from script to direction and everything in between, Jason Statham deserves better than Mechanic: Resurrection. A bag of hammers might provoke more intellectual discussion than the latest from German director Dennis Gansel (“The Wave”). If you wanna see some well choreograped fights, click it. 'Mechanic: Resurrection' is the sequel to 2011's sleeper hit with some visually interesting camerawork but is ultimately a boring, paint-by-numbers actioner. whole movie doesn't make any sense , specially the action in this movie. How can he get from the middle of the sea to Sydney, and is super well equipped with numerous gadgets and even chemicals? Mechanic: Resurrection begins by asking us to believe that Bishop would, after years of perfecting his hit man persona, suddenly fall in love with Gina, even after she's been used as a patsy to catch him. There is no lack of action and lots of incredible surprises. You see, Statham has been doing a great job performing as a side character for years, but his fans have missed his movies. 'Mechanic: Resurrection' is the sequel to 2011's sleeper hit with some visually interesting camerawork but is ultimately a boring, paint-by-numbers actioner. Yeah, not this time, not ever. It is banal in most every issues. The mere existence of Mechanic: Resurrection, a sequel that no one asked for, serves as a reminder to a time before the internet could show you anything and everything. After that comes the cheesy and extremely predictable lines. This is one of Jason's worse films. Don't even bother to watch it. A bag of hammers might provoke more intellectual discussion than the latest from German director Dennis Gansel (“The Wave”). Here it is Literally "By the Numbers" that this Numbing Action-Fest Unfolds. While a franchise tag was its intended goal, Mechanic Resurrection, however, is more like a franchise killer, making it (presumably) the last and final chapter of Statham’s Arthur Bishop. It's so bad that you will probably fell ashamed just watching it. the main problem of the move was the story line which everything happened so quick that i felt they were in a hurry to make this movie. It received two nominations at the 53rd Academy Awards; Best Actress (for Burstyn), and Best Supporting Actress (for Gallienne). Writing didn't make sense at times. The filming locations were really great and that's about it when it gets to this movie. One of an elite group of assassins, Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) may be the best in the business. MECHANIC: RESURRECTION is an engrossing B thriller with some positive moral elements, but it’s got a high body count, some strong foul language and mixed messages otherwise; so, extreme caution is advised. Thanks to a predictable script that never presents its anti-hero with any credible challenges or threats, the movie barely worth checking out for anyone who enjoyed the first movie. There’s a faint twinkle in its eye. Sequel to ¨The mechanic¨ by Simon West , at the same time a remake from classic film directed by Michael Winner (1972) that was starred by Charles Bronson with screenplay by Lewis John Carlino . The "plot" is merely an excuse for the Action in this movie. You have a "retired" assassin/sniper/martial arts master who is living a quiet life, and doesn't want to be called back into service. Awards Mechanic: Resurrection is a mindless B-movie with little substance of note, but those who enjoy Statham should have a fun time.. This film tells the story of an invincible international assassin, who is forced to kill three targets who are very hard to get near, and very heavily protected. The acting is distracting. The Mechanic: Resurrection is the sequel to the 2011 remake The Mechanic.Directed by Dennis Gansel and written by Philip Shelby and Tony Mosher this film is pretty much as bad as it’s predecessor. What's the point? Unfortunately, most of those obstacles are living, breathing people. He must have shot and killed over 100 men! There are going to be holes in the script (or perceived ones if you don't pay attention; the script is the type where one needs to pay attention AND remember things). Home Base; The Pretentious Blogger; Musings of a Misfit; Famous Last Words; The Book the Blog Wrote; Beat of the Street Articles; Chronicles of a Part Time Gambler This time round Arthur Bishop, aka ‘the mechanic’, is settling into retirement when a vicious crime boss, Crain, offers him an assignment. 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