Review of The Mechanic (1972) by Miguel A — 21 Jul 2014
You can call Michael Winner's masterpiece The Mechanic many things, but what I found to call it that's the most accurate is a very tight action thriller that isn't interested in wasting any time.
The film tells the story of a professional hit man called a mechanic (played masterfully by Charles Bronson), who takes a young man under his wing (Jan-Michael Vincent), teaching him all of the tricks of the trade in order to become a truly great mechanic.
Things heat up when Bronson's apprentice has been ordered to hit Bronson, and a bit of a game of cat and mouse follows to an explosive conclusion. This film feels effortlessly well-paced, well-written and tightly edited all the way through, and doesn't waste any time on needless character development.
We find out all we need to know about our characters for the story to function, which is more than enough. It truly is one of the best action thrillers out there and if you haven't seen it (or you've only seen the uninteresting Jason Statham remake), then you owe it to yourself to check it out.
This review of The Mechanic (1972) was written by Miguel A on 21 July 2014.
The Mechanic has generally received positive reviews.
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