The Mechanic
by Michael Winner
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Actor: Charles Bronson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Jill Ireland, Keenan Wynn, Linda RidgewayDirector: Michael Winner
Brand: BRONSON,CHARLES
Cinematographer: Richard H. Kline
Cinematographer: Robert Paynter
Editor: Frederick Wilson
Producer: Henry Gellis
Producer: Irwin Winkler
Producer: Robert Chartoff
Writer: Lewis John Carlino
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 99 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-10-08
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
DVD Reviews of The Mechanic
DVD Review: A professional James Bond style picture played by Charles Bronson
Summary: 3 Stars
The Mechanic (1972) is a remarkable action movie featuring a
hard-hitting yet subtle actor playing Mr Bishop, a work-for-hire
contract killer, hired by a large, international, powerful,
far-reaching and wealthy syndicate for piece-meal jobs. As such,
this role is extremely well played by Charles Bronson, especially
the part of someone who is able to keep his cool under any and all
circumstances. Here, at one point, Jan-Michael Vincent's character,
Steve McKenna will test that capacity even further.
From a cinematographic point of view, the picture is wide-screen,
(and at least for a large chunk of the movie), is remarkable in
clarity, color, contrast, lighting quality, such as in the ocean
side moments, or Bronson doing surveillance by the window of an
apartment. The action scenes are flawless, those being essential
parts for viewers, with a special mention given to a Fiat or Lancia
car spinning off a cliff, near Naples, IT.
The soundtrack is evidently scored by a classically trained
composer, sometimes reminiscent of Anton Webern's pieces, and a
pleasure for viewers. The only suggestion would have been to mute
the calm music over 2 or 3 scenes, (such as the motocross stunt
scenes and car chases, which is distracting to the storyline) and a
tighter editing overall, of the slower moments.
This seems to be rooted in a book, considering the artistic depth of
the story, and the effort in demonstrating a millionaire's lifestyle
both by Bronson's contact in the outfit, but also in Bronson's own
home, showing paintings from Hieronymous Bosch, sculptures, a stereo
playing numbers by a violin string quartet, a lavishly furnished
home coupled with cocktail gardens outside a 10 million dollar
mansion, an expensive garden, etc.
The intriguing aspect, is the question surrounding how much of the
"facts" being real ?
Bronson and Vincent discuss contract work, underline the absolute
necessity of concealing the circumstances of the victim's real final
moments, in fooling the coroner or police who stumble upon the body.
For example, by provoking fear, panic, and running in an elderly
mark who has a heart condition, a contract is filled as the
respiration ceases. Another, is an explosion in an apartment, from
an apparent gas leak, that is contrived from several days of
preparation.
The attention to detail in the script, is not only painstaking, but
a forensics 101, soldier of fortune 101 and combat duty 101 all
rolled into one.
Bronson is shown using a full spectrum of products and services in
carrying out his assigned duties, ranging from using a firing range,
martial arts, developing negatives in a dark room from film shot
with a powerful zoom, assembling a sharpshooter's rifle with a
silencer, physical fitness with jogging and a pulse meter, piloting
an airplane, doing recon in the area on motocross, being an expert
in disguises, (often showing a disheveled appearance), picking
locks, hot-wiring a car to start the engine, driving a plow truck,
scuba diving with oxygen tank, water proofing firearms, stocking
detonation grenades, preparing chemical concoctions (tea bag
replacements containing sleeping ingredients or combustible
materials), knife throwing, mastering remote eavesdropping and,
Roger Wilco systems, booby traps, setups, etc. No doubt, only a
unit's quartermaster could efficiently equip Bronson for all that
was demonstrated, or a Hollywood studio.
Considering that much of the subject is controversial and psychotic,
the script calls upon happier scenes to rebalance viewers from time
to time, such ilming the Los Angeles Zoo, Marineland, showing the
local Wax Museum, and oceanside of beaches in the area, a scene with
Jill Ireland, a topless bar, tennis match, etc.
The saying "live by the sword, die by the sword" comes true, as the
mechanics are taken out, by their employers, as easily as their past
rubout targets. They are hired contractors, nothing more, nothing
less with no room for error.
Description of The Mechanic
A clever hired assassin suffering from remorse & anxiety finds himself the object of another assassin; he must try to outsmart his hunter.Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: PG
Release Date: 8-OCT-2002
Media Type: DVD
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