Jason Statham has made a career as an outrageous action star – armed with both brute and wit, his charisma is a force to be reckoned with. As most of his films dabble in ridiculous plot devices (a beautiful gagged woman in a box or a Beijing Cocktail, anyone?), his on-screen presence provides the clarity – a genuine article in the fantasy of action film. In his latest film, The Mechanic, he plays yet another (dare I say) classic role: Bishop, an elite assassin with a strict code of efficiency in eliminating his targets, who also seeks vengeance on those who murdered his mentor. Check out the top 10 essential films of Statham, Jason Statham.
10. War – War showcases the mix of Jet Li and Jason Statham (their second film together after The One (2001)). Statham is Jack Crawford, an FBI agent out for revenge against Rogue (Li), a known hit man who murdered his partner.
10. War – War showcases the mix of Jet Li and Jason Statham (their second film together after The One (2001)). Statham is Jack Crawford, an FBI agent out for revenge against Rogue (Li), a known hit man who murdered his partner.
- 1/30/2011
- by Karen Divorty
- FusedFilm
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