Jason Statham is put on fine display in Simon West’s remake of the Charles Bronson hired-killer thriller, “The Mechanic.”
We’re treated to the Statham stare, the Statham strut.
And the Statham sternum. Because Statham wouldn’t be Statham without Statham shirtless.
It’s a modestly effective but jaw-droppingly violent picture, one that begins with promise but weasels its way into unlike-ability.
It’s also a fairly faithful remake of the original, with Statham starring as Albert Bishop, a high-priced hit man who speaks in euphemisms.