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Charles Bronson at his absolute best
The Mechanic is a great Charles Bronson movie that features a role that was made for him. Arthur Bishop is a meticulous hitman, a mechanic, who prepares to make his hits with an incredible sense of detail. Whoever hires him knows the job will get done. After several successful hits, Bishop takes a young protege under his wing who happens to be the son of one of his victims. Bishop teaches the hitman trainee everything there is to know about the business, causing his employers to become upset with him. From the opening silence(it is 16 minutes before a word is spoken) to the shocking/surprising ending, The Mechanic has it all. Plenty of action, including a very good motorcycle chase, and a very tense Jerry Fielding score help to make this movie a must-see. Don't miss one of Charles Bronson's best movies. <
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> In one of his best roles and one of my favorites, Charles Bronson stars as Arthur Bishop, the cold-blooded, ruthless hitman who meticulously plans his every hit. Jan-Michael Vincent is surprisingly good as Steve McKenna, Bishop's young protege trying to become as good a hitman as his elder. Bronson and Vincent work very well together as Bishop attempts to teach McKenna the ways of the profession. Keenan Wynn makes a brief appearance as "Big Harry" McKenna, Steve's father and a past associate of Bishop's father. Bronson's wife Jill Ireland and Linda Ridgeway also star. The DVD offers both widescreen and standard presentation along with a theatrical trailer. With Bronson turning in one of his best roles as ruthless killer Arthur Bishop and Jan-Michael Vincent giving great support, how can you go wrong? Check out The Mechanic!

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The Mechanic Portrays Bronson's Best!
In The Mechanic Charles Bronson plays Arthur Bishop a "mechanic" or hired killer known for a meticulous precision that would make Bobby Fischer jealous. Under the direction of Michael Winner (who also directed Bronson in Death Wish) the film bristles with a visceral action that is palpable to the viewer. Jan-Michael Vincent plays Steve McKenna an apprentice in waiting as he is shown the tricks of the trade by Bishop. Michael Vincent comes off as a more physical 70's version of Brad Pitt. This appearance predates most his problems with drugs and alcohol which show him to be a fine presence on screen. Bronson is the main reason to check out The Mechanic he's really hitting his stride with a quiet confidence that is befitting for a man whose sole occupation is to find his victims primary weakness while exploiting it with extreme prejudice. The Mechanic is a quintessential 70's actioner and should be pleasing to enthusiasts of the genre.

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70'S OLD SCHOOL ACTION!!!!!!!!
This movie was better than I expected! I first though that the movie would be lame because of the title but I saw it and now is one of the best action movies I ever seen in the 70's along with the first three movies of Dirty Harry, Enter the Dragon, Star Wars, Mad Max and The Loosers. <
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>There is to much blah, blah, blah at times but you can just press the fast foward button anytime you want! The action scenes were GREAT, there is a long motorcycle chase with stunts and all, big explotions, car chase, grenades, gun shooting and more!!!!!! The begining and the end of the movie where the most memorable scenes. <
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>P.S: This movie have more action than Death Wish, but Death Wish is the best movie of Charles Bronson because he looks SOOO COOL dressing all black in the dark streets of New York and the movie have a better concept. <
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>ADIOS!