It was absolutely terrific seeing Donald Sutherland – one of the D-Dad’s long time fav actors - back on the big screen in this action filled thriller where you're not sure if you can trust your mentor, your protégé, or the guy who takes you home after a night out of drinking – only the stripper you pay regularly for sex, it would seem. The original “Mechanic” was a Charles Bronson flick circa 1072. It must be lonely being a professional hit man and not knowing who you can or can not trust. All balls out action here in this version of the movie with not many moral redeeming moral values but lots of violence and content not suitable for children under 17 nor Mom & Dad either because Mom won’t like the language. Dad will like the story though, which is twisted, somewhat convoluted and has some surprises in it. Combine that with some dizzying acrobatic special effects – read that as “tasteful” for this action genre movie - but still, too bad the Directors didn’t capitalize on Sutherland’s tremendous acting power by focusing and integrating a bit more background on his character into the work – still: This is worthwhile entertainment for the action movie junkie in you. Jason Stratham is taking over over as the action hero to be.
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