08-23-2017, 12:54 AM
Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)
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Didn't see the (remake) 2011 original. Plot: master hitman Jason Statham's childhood nemesis kidnaps his new squeeze Jessica Alba in order to force him to do what he does best - carry out three Mission: Impossible-style kills and make them look like accidents. Amusing twist: Statham starts off the movie solo, so in order to set up his devious scheme, the villain must first kidnap random humanitarian hottie Alba and blackmail her into winning his affections. She immediately tells Statham about the ploy, but they fall for each other anyway, and so the baddie gets his mission.
Anyhow, the three-mission structure allows for some nifty globetrotting and variety, and Tommy Lee Jones is fun in a cameo he probably shot over a relaxed weekend. Totally solid R-rated B-movie popcorn trash; worth a rental for action fans.
B
Didn't see the (remake) 2011 original. Plot: master hitman Jason Statham's childhood nemesis kidnaps his new squeeze Jessica Alba in order to force him to do what he does best - carry out three Mission: Impossible-style kills and make them look like accidents. Amusing twist: Statham starts off the movie solo, so in order to set up his devious scheme, the villain must first kidnap random humanitarian hottie Alba and blackmail her into winning his affections. She immediately tells Statham about the ploy, but they fall for each other anyway, and so the baddie gets his mission.
He falls in love with her because she's a saintly humanitarian, see.
Anyhow, the three-mission structure allows for some nifty globetrotting and variety, and Tommy Lee Jones is fun in a cameo he probably shot over a relaxed weekend. Totally solid R-rated B-movie popcorn trash; worth a rental for action fans.
B
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