tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510574832320289461.post441547698786057695..comments2024-03-27T02:53:32.652-07:00Comments on Colonel Mortimer Will Have His Revenge: A Tale of Two MechanicsColonel Mortimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02274200191927739535noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510574832320289461.post-1743348857765364142023-05-28T01:29:57.608-07:002023-05-28T01:29:57.608-07:00Thanks for posting thisThanks for posting thisBagels Recipeshttps://www.bagelcooks.com/bagels/rye_bagels_with_sesame_and_poppy_seeds_5413469601.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510574832320289461.post-35873856638959227842011-02-19T14:14:03.869-08:002011-02-19T14:14:03.869-08:00Hi leopard glad to hear you're a fan of the or...Hi leopard glad to hear you're a fan of the original Mechanic and the American. I totally echo a lot of your sentiments with the remake, and the ending is exactly what's wrong with the film, and modern action movies in general. <br /><br />I guess I've seen so much bad editing in modern day films that I actually thought West showed some restraint in that particular aspect. Glad to hear your thoughts, like I said I think the remake is "okay" for what we expect today, but the original is a flat out masterpiece!Colonel Mortimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02274200191927739535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510574832320289461.post-33857050564862939662011-02-18T19:07:59.089-08:002011-02-18T19:07:59.089-08:00Well, I'll very much agree with you on your th...Well, I'll very much agree with you on your thoughts and insights regarding the original THE MECHANIC and the highly underrated THE AMERICAN. And for the most part, I'd agree with you about what works with the new THE MECHANIC, and what doesn't. However, the filmmakers (or studio heads, media consultants, or whatever) attempts to establish Statham's Bishop as a principled assassin rings of a corporate 'safe' decision. Bronson's version couldn't care less who he kills, Whether they're 'good' or 'bad' isn't a factor to him. The new model is 180° from the classic Charles Bronson 70s anti-hero.<br /><br />As well, for an action movie (cause it definitely isn't in the same vein of the original film) it makes what I think is a cardinal sin by losing the audience's way in many of its action sequences. I thought the editing decisions almost made the leads appear out of magic in various scenes via the cuts. Besides way too many big explosions and emptying-of-gun-clip moments, its choreography was too haphazard (something someone like Michael Mann would never do) in their staging. The original TRANSPORTER (though not a great film) had action scenes that didn't have its audience getting lost.<br /><br />And that ending! I have a big issue (***spoiler warning***) with that finale. Yes, the filmmakers throw in something similar to the original (especially for Ben Foster's character). But they definitely veer away from the more bleak ending of the '72 film. I mean really -- Bishop skillfully and miraculously escapes the assassination attempt by his protégé?!? Of course he escapes unscathed. I mean he's a 2011 hero... and must survive for the sequel, for chrissakes! Sorry, but give me the more brooding 70s film with Bronson (or THE AMERICAN) any day of the week.<br /><br />Please don't take my criticism of the remake as anything bad directed toward your review of these films. As usual, it's a wonderful piece of writing and examination, my friend. Thanks.<br /><br />p.s., I'd also agree that those listed director West films are not very good, but I put THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER as one in the <i>it's so bad it is entertaining</i> class.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7510574832320289461.post-27217660516271606882011-02-17T22:25:34.647-08:002011-02-17T22:25:34.647-08:00Thanks for the reviews, I am glad you somewhat enj...Thanks for the reviews, I am glad you somewhat enjoyed the new Mechanic (I noticed we both gave it a B-...great minds!). I will have to watch the original, I actually had no idea it was remake having never heard about the Bronson film anywhere. I also have been meaning to check out The American, now I will try to do so faster.Mummbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675168593734745284noreply@blogger.com