Should you watch The Mechanic?
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The Mechanic
Film · 2011
Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.
The sides of The Mechanic
- A hitman who makes kills look like accidents
- His mentor's son as an apprentice
- A secret about who ordered the hit
The Mechanic is good for you if…
- you like Jason Statham fights and car chases.
- you like rooting for a cold, precise assassin.
- you like the planning of hits staged as accidents.
The Mechanic is bad for you if…
- you can't stand brutal killings.
- you want depth from the people, not just the plan.
About: revenge · guilt · mentorship
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