Mechanic: Resurrection - Review

Mechanic: Resurrection

Plot summary:

Arthur Bishop has left his life as an assassin behind him and lives an incognito life he has made for himself in Brazil. This all changes when he is approached by a group of people who attempt to blackmail him back into his previous life.  Escaping them, Bishop goes to Thailand, where he meets a woman named Gina who has been forced into becoming a honey-trap for Bishop. After learning of this, Bishop questions Gina, who explains that if she didn’t do as she had been instructed, the children and co-workers, who she works with at an orphanage, would be harmed. The man pulling the strings behind all this appears to be a man named Crain – a person from Bishop’s past who is now an arms dealer. Soon after, Gina is kidnapped and held captive, forcing Bishop to come out of retirement and go on three missions to assassinate three major heads of crime.

Review:

To start off, the cinematography was pretty good, and the scenic aerial shots associated with the different countries were beautiful to watch. The action was fantastic – it was pretty fast-paced and brutal to a certain degree, at times. Plus there was a lot of shooting and explosions involved, so considering the action genre, it was all well-done. Some scenes stood out from others, especially towards the end. The music was pretty good, and it assisted well in building up the suspense in some scenes.

The plot, at some points, however, did not fit well. The romance between Bishop and Gina built a bit too fast. Sure, she had to get captured and be used as leverage, but the romance factor itself just seemed rushed. Plus the success of the first two assassinations is questionable too, considering the fact that they have to look like accidents, according to Crain(Sam Hazeldine), and the methods used by Bishop(Jason Statham) aren’t all impeccable to mask foul-play. And then there was the scene where Bishop attempts to rescue Gina, where Crain’s logic could be brought into questioning. He should’ve taken Gina to another location with another means of transportation without using the same mode, which was already compromised. The dialogues could’ve used a bit more work too, to have a stronger effect on the viewers.

The casting was good. Michelle Yeoh(Mae), Gina(Jessica Alba), Tommy Lee Jones(Max Adams) were some of the other supporting characters involved, and they all portrayed they’re roles well, albeit they did not have a lot of screen-time. Mae being Bishop’s old friend in Thailand, and Adams being Bishop’s third target. And Jason Statham, no doubt fitted in well with this role. We’ve seen him act similar roles frequently, as this same role, back in 2011. This may not be the best action film we’ve seen him in, but it’s still pretty good, aside from a few plotholes and shortcomings.

Watch the trailer here:
Mechanic: Resurrection Official Trailer #1 (2016)