Director Simon West (Con Air) remakes the 1972 Charles Bronson vehicle The Mechanic without any of the indictments of disturbing emotional detachment and conspicuous consumerism that have become the hallmarks of the original. Instead, he relies on high-tech gadgets and fast editing to turn the iconic lonely, anxiety-ridden anti-hero into a suave champion. In addition, he needlessly simplifies the mentor/apprentice relationship into a hackneyed game of cat and mouse fueled by guilt and revenge. Read the rest of the review on KCActive.com.
The Mechanic (2011)
Director Simon West (Con Air) remakes the 1972 Charles Bronson vehicle The Mechanic without any of the indictments of disturbing emotional detachment and conspicuous consumerism that have become the hallmarks of the original. Instead, he relies on high-tech gadgets and fast editing to turn the iconic lonely, anxiety-ridden anti-hero into a suave champion. In addition, he needlessly simplifies the mentor/apprentice relationship into a hackneyed game of cat and mouse fueled by guilt and revenge. Read the rest of the review on KCActive.com.