I feel almost sac-religious saying that.
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pacwarbuff — 17 years ago(March 12, 2009 05:14 AM)
best Bronson film" really isn't saying much
Yeah, especially if you haven't seen The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Dirty Dozen, and Once Upon a Time in the Westnot to mention his 1972 peak with Chato's Land, The Velachi Papers, and of courseThe Mechanic. Stop thinking of the 1980s "auto pilot" Charlie when he did any old thing that came his way and take the time to watch the man at the peak of his game. Judging a performer on their lesser efforts is just a negative way of looking at the world and it isn't healthy, either. Now do your "homework"
All Hail Bronson.
Consilio et prudentia
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HowYaLikeDemApplesWill — 13 years ago(November 07, 2012 10:32 AM)
Hard Times - Charlie at his understated finest.
Charlie was the
man
in his prime.and HIS "prime", was in his 50's.
Charlie was so badass, like Chuck Norris, his name is synonymous for a badasseven Quentin Tarantino knows it!
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Adec — 16 years ago(September 28, 2009 07:16 AM)
The Mechanic is a great example of what action thrillers used to be, back before they just turned into endless explosions, rediculously over the top stunts, and pointless special effects, all served up on a pg-13 platter of non-offensive-to-anyone mediocrity. The Mechanic actually had plot, and character, and tension, and logical story progression, things we just don't see enough of these days. It was an actual film, not just an extended overblown trailer. And while Michael Winner was hardly ever one of the best directors in the world, this is one of his best efforts, cemented by two great central performances from Bronson and Vincent. And I tell ya, I'll take an honest and quality b-movie action thriller like The Mechanic over 99% of what passes for action thrillers these days, because no matter how big the stunts or how loud the explosions, they'll never make up for a lack of real plot and character in my eyes.
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likedavid — 16 years ago(January 15, 2010 08:24 PM)
"The Mechanic" does not suck. It is a tight thriller with a good plot and great actors. I wish Jan Michael Vincent would have done better than he has done. He has done some good stuff outside of "The Mechanic" and had good potential (watch "Tribes" on late night sometime). Bronson is and will always be a classic.