Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Mechanic (1972)

4.5 / 5 Feb '11
Tagline: He fixes people so they never work again.
Directed by: Michael Winner
Written by: Lewis John Carlino
Actors include: Charles Bronson, Jan Michael-Vincent, Keenan Wynn
Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime
Length: 99 minutes
Banned: Nope




Review:
Charles Bronson plays a Mechanic (erm hitman) named Arthur who is very into his job, he's tough as nails and very private. Life is going relatively well until he kills a Man who just happens to have an annoying son Steve (Jan-Michael Vincent). For some unknown reason Arthur takes Steve on as a trainee teaching him just about everything he knows. The problem being that Arthur's "crew" aren't very happy about this new inclusion as he didn't really get permission first. The story has loads of violence, explosives, chases and excitement around every corner. It's a very satisfying little film that I hadn't heard very much about until the remake came out. It really is a good film and heck I may even try the remake after this. If you are looking for a well made hitman flick, this is one of the most fun examples I've found.

Availability:  On DVD

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