Actor Jason Statham has certainly carved out a little niche for himself. His movies aren't really for everyone, but if you love great, silly action, chances are you won't be let down for what his films have to offer. Coming this August is the sequel to 2011's The Mechanic, a film that followed an assassin (or "mechanic"), which followed the aftermath of taking out one of his friends and mentors. It was a surprisingly serious film, but either way, it was a heck of a lot of fun to watch.
Apparently there's more story to tell, and today the folks over at Screenrant alerted us that they have the new poster.
A full trailer will hit the web later today.
Check them out below!
"After the demise of his partner turned enemy Steve McKenna (Ben Foster), Arthur Bishop (Statham) who narrowly escaped from Steve's murder attempt on him retires his status as a contract killer.
Apparently there's more story to tell, and today the folks over at Screenrant alerted us that they have the new poster.
A full trailer will hit the web later today.
Check them out below!
"After the demise of his partner turned enemy Steve McKenna (Ben Foster), Arthur Bishop (Statham) who narrowly escaped from Steve's murder attempt on him retires his status as a contract killer.
- 6/23/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Directed by: Simon West
Written by: Lewis John Carlino, Richard Wenk
Cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland
Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a manly sort of man.
He never eats and refuses every meal offered, unless it is coffee. He never shows any emotion whatsoever, even when murdering his best friend of many years. He sleeps with beautiful women without knowing their names. He knows roads and routes so well that Google maps queries him. He kills people for a living. He loves music, but has perfected his love for music to such a level of heightened purity that he only has to listen to one song over and over, and that song is the Piano Trio in E-Flat by Franz Schubert. He has a speedboat to zip him around the rivers near his secluded home, and this boat doesn’t even have a seat and is driven while standing straight up.
Written by: Lewis John Carlino, Richard Wenk
Cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland
Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a manly sort of man.
He never eats and refuses every meal offered, unless it is coffee. He never shows any emotion whatsoever, even when murdering his best friend of many years. He sleeps with beautiful women without knowing their names. He knows roads and routes so well that Google maps queries him. He kills people for a living. He loves music, but has perfected his love for music to such a level of heightened purity that he only has to listen to one song over and over, and that song is the Piano Trio in E-Flat by Franz Schubert. He has a speedboat to zip him around the rivers near his secluded home, and this boat doesn’t even have a seat and is driven while standing straight up.
- 1/30/2011
- by Tristan Sinns
- Planet Fury
The Mechanic
Directed by: Simon West
Cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland
Running Time: 1 hr 32 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: January 28, 2011
Top 7 Ultimate Jason Statham Roles
Plot: A hit man (Statham) starts to mentor an apprentice (Foster) who is connected to his past.
Who’S It For? Do you wish your action movies had more realistic motives and anger, and less fun? The Mechanic could be the right one for the job.
Expectations: Action. Some decent lines. That’s all I want. Currently, because of The Messenger, Foster is my favorite potential with this movie that is a Bronson remake that I never saw.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Jason Statham as Arthur Bishop: Arthur’s the best of the best. We know this because of the first job, done perfectly, at the beginning of the film and also because his boss/mentor Harry (Sutherland) declares it to be so. You...
Directed by: Simon West
Cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland
Running Time: 1 hr 32 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: January 28, 2011
Top 7 Ultimate Jason Statham Roles
Plot: A hit man (Statham) starts to mentor an apprentice (Foster) who is connected to his past.
Who’S It For? Do you wish your action movies had more realistic motives and anger, and less fun? The Mechanic could be the right one for the job.
Expectations: Action. Some decent lines. That’s all I want. Currently, because of The Messenger, Foster is my favorite potential with this movie that is a Bronson remake that I never saw.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Jason Statham as Arthur Bishop: Arthur’s the best of the best. We know this because of the first job, done perfectly, at the beginning of the film and also because his boss/mentor Harry (Sutherland) declares it to be so. You...
- 1/29/2011
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
Nearly forty years after the original starring Charles Bronson, Simon West’s update of The Mechanic ratchets up the violence and machismo, but is about what you might expect from a gun-for-hire flick starring Jason Statham.
First, the title has little to do with auto care. Arthur (Statham) is a “fixer,” essentially a hitman, who takes his assignments from encrypted Craigslist ads and clandestine meetings with Dean (Tony Goldwyn), a no-nonsense executive for a hush-hush organization. Due to professional expectations and, perhaps, personal pride, Arthur prefers his kills to be “clean,” which means the character is a silent, efficient assassin rather than the action star’s usual run-and-gun type.
Statham is the grizzled alternative to Bronson’s mustachioed blank slate, but equally stoic. His stone face rarely varies from Statham’s signature glower and clenched jaw as he slips stealthily into position, aiming to dispatch each mark in such a...
First, the title has little to do with auto care. Arthur (Statham) is a “fixer,” essentially a hitman, who takes his assignments from encrypted Craigslist ads and clandestine meetings with Dean (Tony Goldwyn), a no-nonsense executive for a hush-hush organization. Due to professional expectations and, perhaps, personal pride, Arthur prefers his kills to be “clean,” which means the character is a silent, efficient assassin rather than the action star’s usual run-and-gun type.
Statham is the grizzled alternative to Bronson’s mustachioed blank slate, but equally stoic. His stone face rarely varies from Statham’s signature glower and clenched jaw as he slips stealthily into position, aiming to dispatch each mark in such a...
- 1/28/2011
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Generally, I’m not a fan of remakes. I don’t trust them. As a fan of both the original The Mechanic and Charles Bronson, I cringed a bit when I heard about this film. However, I’m also a fan of Jason Statham. I think he’s a great action star and has an incredible screen presence. So when I checked out director Simon West’s update of this classic film, I approached with my guard up. I had low expectations: From some of the promotional material, it seemed like the update would change or remove some of the fantastic twists that made me love the Bronson version.
I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. From the opening scene, the first kill, which sets up Arthur Bishop’s character (Statham,) I cheered the film on as a faithful update of a classic action piece. For those who don’t know,...
I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. From the opening scene, the first kill, which sets up Arthur Bishop’s character (Statham,) I cheered the film on as a faithful update of a classic action piece. For those who don’t know,...
- 1/28/2011
- by Austin Wulf
- Movie Cultists
The Mechanic
Directed by: Simon West
Cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland
Running Time: 1 hr 38 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: January 28, 2011
Top 7 Ultimate Jason Statham Roles
Plot: One of the world’s best assassins decides to train the son (Foster) of his former boss (and last target) while trying to figure out a conspiracy involving his employer.
Who’S It For? Moviegoers who gravitate pretty easily towards generic action movies, guns, and most importantly, Jason Statham doing Jason Statham-y things.
Expectations: Ben Foster is an intense talent on the rise, while at the same point Statham has been become pretty stagnant. Still, could this be a solidly entertaining action movie, with just a skeptical release date?
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Jason Statham as Arthur Bishop: He’s less mechanic, and more of a, as Harry calls him, “damn machine.” I’m not referring to Bishop, but actually Jason Statham.
Directed by: Simon West
Cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland
Running Time: 1 hr 38 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: January 28, 2011
Top 7 Ultimate Jason Statham Roles
Plot: One of the world’s best assassins decides to train the son (Foster) of his former boss (and last target) while trying to figure out a conspiracy involving his employer.
Who’S It For? Moviegoers who gravitate pretty easily towards generic action movies, guns, and most importantly, Jason Statham doing Jason Statham-y things.
Expectations: Ben Foster is an intense talent on the rise, while at the same point Statham has been become pretty stagnant. Still, could this be a solidly entertaining action movie, with just a skeptical release date?
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Jason Statham as Arthur Bishop: He’s less mechanic, and more of a, as Harry calls him, “damn machine.” I’m not referring to Bishop, but actually Jason Statham.
- 1/28/2011
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Jason Statham in The Mechanic
Photo: CBS Films Simon West's remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson feature The Mechanic begs to be compared to the original. Not because one is that much better than the other (though the Bronson original is more desirable), but because it's a perfect snapshot of how films are made now compared to how they were made then. Without even seeing the original I would assume many filmgoers could predict the differences, most of them having to do with subtlety and a lack of franchise intentions. And it's never more obvious than from the two scenes that bookend this film.
Jason Statham stars as hitman for hire Arthur Bishop, and our introduction to him comes at the demise of a leader of a Columbian drug cartel. However, the clandestine way in which Bishop takes out his target is not only preposterously stupid, it's altogether dull. (Someone...
Photo: CBS Films Simon West's remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson feature The Mechanic begs to be compared to the original. Not because one is that much better than the other (though the Bronson original is more desirable), but because it's a perfect snapshot of how films are made now compared to how they were made then. Without even seeing the original I would assume many filmgoers could predict the differences, most of them having to do with subtlety and a lack of franchise intentions. And it's never more obvious than from the two scenes that bookend this film.
Jason Statham stars as hitman for hire Arthur Bishop, and our introduction to him comes at the demise of a leader of a Columbian drug cartel. However, the clandestine way in which Bishop takes out his target is not only preposterously stupid, it's altogether dull. (Someone...
- 1/28/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
FilmoFilia gallery has been updated with 15 new photos from Simon West‘s The Mechanic starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, Jeff Chase, Christa Campbell, Liam Ferguson, Eddie J. Fernandez and J.D. Evermore. Check them out!
Arthur Bishop (Statham) is a ‘mechanic’ – an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It’s a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry (Sutherland) is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed – he wants those responsible dead.
His mission grows complicated when Harry’s son Steve (Ben Foster) approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop’s trade. Bishop has always acted alone but he can’t turn his back on Harry’s son. A methodical hit man takes an impulsive...
Arthur Bishop (Statham) is a ‘mechanic’ – an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It’s a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry (Sutherland) is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed – he wants those responsible dead.
His mission grows complicated when Harry’s son Steve (Ben Foster) approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop’s trade. Bishop has always acted alone but he can’t turn his back on Harry’s son. A methodical hit man takes an impulsive...
- 1/26/2011
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
When "The Mechanic" was released in 1972, starring Charles Bronson as a professional hitman named Arthur Bishop and Jan-Michael Vincent as his protégé, Steve McKenna, the world of professional killers hadn’t yet become a staple of American cinema. In the almost four decades since, that is far from the case. A slew of imitators have followed, some good ("The Professional," "Grosse Pointe Blank") and some not so good ("Assassins," "Hitman"). Now the producers of the original film, Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff (along with two of their sons following in their footsteps) have decided to update the original hitman movie…...
- 1/26/2011
- The Playlist
Jason Statham recreates title role of Arthur Bishop played by Charles Bronson in the original The Mechanic 1972, while Ben Foster reprises role of Bishop's accomplice Steve McKenna originated by Jan-Michael Vincent.
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- 11/17/2010
- Films N Movies
Simon West, director of action thrill-rides such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (boobs!) and Con Air (peaches!) is back to the shoot-em-up genre with The Mechanic, the story of a hitman who trains a newcomer in hopes of retiring from the daily grind of murder and anonymous sex. It really must be a tough life for him.
Jason Statham: A man who always looks best with a gun. The film, a remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson film of the same title, appropriately stars go-to-badass Jason Statham in the titular role and oddly co-stars The Messenger’s Ben Foster as Steve Mckenna, a wannabe hitman who’s got more than just a desire to hunt men down motivating him.
Jason Statham: A man who always looks best with a gun. The film, a remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson film of the same title, appropriately stars go-to-badass Jason Statham in the titular role and oddly co-stars The Messenger’s Ben Foster as Steve Mckenna, a wannabe hitman who’s got more than just a desire to hunt men down motivating him.
- 11/17/2010
- by Cristen J Brinkerhoff
- GetTheBigPicture.net
A promo trailer is now online for the upcoming action remake "The Mechanic" starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, and Tony Goldwyn.
This is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name, which starred Charles Bronson.
In the film, Ben Foster will play Steve McKenna, the young man who becomes an apprentice to a hitman played by Jason Statham. Sutherland will play the role of Foster's father and Statham's handler.
Have a look at the promo trailer and let us know what you think.
Source: YouTube ...
This is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name, which starred Charles Bronson.
In the film, Ben Foster will play Steve McKenna, the young man who becomes an apprentice to a hitman played by Jason Statham. Sutherland will play the role of Foster's father and Statham's handler.
Have a look at the promo trailer and let us know what you think.
Source: YouTube ...
- 3/19/2010
- by amcsts@gmail.com
- AMC - Script to Screen
For a few years now there has been plenty of talk about the possible remake of the 1972 film The Mechanic, which starred Charles Bronson and Jan-Michael Vincent. Many different major action players were considered for the role that Bronson originally played, including Sly Stallone and Vin Diesel, but it wasn’t until recently that pen hit paper and Jason Statham was signed to play hitman Arthur Bishop.
From there, it was a pretty easy decision to cast up-and-coming star Ben Foster as Steve McKenna, a role first made famous by Jan-Michale Vincent. In the film, Bishop is a hit man who is on his way out of the business and takes McKenna under his wing as a protege to pass along his legacy. Things, of course, go awry from there in an action-packed cacophony of violence.
Now, with both Statham and Foster filling in, it almost carries the same the same impact,...
From there, it was a pretty easy decision to cast up-and-coming star Ben Foster as Steve McKenna, a role first made famous by Jan-Michale Vincent. In the film, Bishop is a hit man who is on his way out of the business and takes McKenna under his wing as a protege to pass along his legacy. Things, of course, go awry from there in an action-packed cacophony of violence.
Now, with both Statham and Foster filling in, it almost carries the same the same impact,...
- 3/18/2010
- by Matt Raub
- The Flickcast
A promo trailer for director Simon West's The Mechanic has come online and can be watched using the player below. The film, a remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson action classic, stars Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland and Christa Campbell. Foster plays Steve McKenna, the young man who becomes an apprentice to a hitman played by Jason Statham. Sutherland plays the role of Foster's father and Statham's handler.
- 3/17/2010
- Comingsoon.net
The first look at action movie "The Mechanic" has been made available for viewing pleasure through a brand new promo trailer. While the first half of the snippet gives a preview to Jason Statham who trains Ben Foster in fighting skills, the rest of the video contains a lot of action scenes. A glimpse of raunchy footage is also featured in this snippet.
"The Mechanic" centers its story on Foster's Steve McKenna, a young man who becomes an apprentice to a hitman portrayed by Statham. This remake of 1972 movie with the same title picks up the idea of a spy thriller in a post 9/11 world.
Directed by Simon West, this action drama still has no U.S. release date as no studio has bought the distribution rights for the movie. Karl Gajdusek provides the screenplay for "The Mechanic", while Robert Chartoff joins forces with Rob Cowan, Marcy Drogin, Irwin Winkler...
"The Mechanic" centers its story on Foster's Steve McKenna, a young man who becomes an apprentice to a hitman portrayed by Statham. This remake of 1972 movie with the same title picks up the idea of a spy thriller in a post 9/11 world.
Directed by Simon West, this action drama still has no U.S. release date as no studio has bought the distribution rights for the movie. Karl Gajdusek provides the screenplay for "The Mechanic", while Robert Chartoff joins forces with Rob Cowan, Marcy Drogin, Irwin Winkler...
- 3/17/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Most of you may never have seen the original 1972 action film The Mechanic, which starred Charles Bronson and Jan-Michael Vincent. In the story, an aging hitman named Arthur Bishop (Bronson) takes on a skilled and ruthless apprentice named Steve McKenna (Vincent) who wants to be a professional killer, and teaches him everything he knows. The two begin working together on international missions, until eventually the pupil's savage activities result in both men being betrayed.
Not surprisingly, the film has gotten the remake treatment under the direction of Simon West (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, When a Stranger Calls), with Jason Statham playing Charles Bronson's role, opposite Ben Foster, who plays McKenna. The film also stars Donald Sutherland, who appears as McKenna's father and Statham's handler.
You can check out the early trailer by clicking on the Trailer tab above.
The original film has been described as existentialist, featuring characters who...
Not surprisingly, the film has gotten the remake treatment under the direction of Simon West (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, When a Stranger Calls), with Jason Statham playing Charles Bronson's role, opposite Ben Foster, who plays McKenna. The film also stars Donald Sutherland, who appears as McKenna's father and Statham's handler.
You can check out the early trailer by clicking on the Trailer tab above.
The original film has been described as existentialist, featuring characters who...
- 3/16/2010
- CinemaSpy
Millennium Films and Nu Image are presenting director Simon West's The Mechanic at the American Film Market, and ComingSoon.net has this first look at sales art for the action film that will star Jason Statham, Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland. In the reinvention of the 1972 Charles Bronson action classic, Foster will play Steve McKenna, the young man who becomes an apprentice to a hitman played by Statham. Sutherland will play the role of Foster's father and Statham's handler.
- 11/5/2009
- Comingsoon.net
According to a report by Variety.com, Ben Foster Jason Statham, and Donald Sutherland are set to star in the remake of “The Mechanic”. The film is being directed by Simon West, with production beginning this month in New Orleans. Foster will play aspiring hit man Steve McKenna who apprentices under Jason Statham’s experienced assassin. Sutherland will play Statham’s handler, who also happens to be McKenna’s father. No release date has been set yet for the film. The original came out in 1972 and starred Charles Bronson and Jan-Michael Vincent. Stay tuned for more on “The Mechanic” right here at Shockya.com. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Variety.com)...
- 10/16/2009
- by Costa Koutsoutis
- ShockYa
Ben Foster, a certified expert at playing a crazy person, is going to put those skills, once again, toward onscreen violence. He and Donald Sutherland, according to Variety, are joining Jason Statham in The Mechanic, a remake of the original 1973 Charles Bronson film. Statham is playing the Bronson role, obviously, the hitman trying to retire. Foster will play Steve McKenna, a young apprentice who signs on to learn everything Statham knows, but might have something else in mind. Sutherland will play Statham's character's father, a character who (as far as I can tell) was not a major part of the original film. Can you come up with anything wrong with these three on-screen badasses being in a movie together? I thought not. At least until we see thing, we can probably safely assume that Bronson's legacy is remaining in good shape.
- 10/15/2009
- cinemablend.com
Jason Statham as a professional hired killer who always gets the job done isn’t much of a stretch, but Ben Foster as the young buck who learns from the pro will be grand. Especially if you’ve seen “3:10 to Yuma” and has seen the original “The Mechanic”, then you know Foster is going to kill in all kinds of ways in this role. The latest news on “The Mechanic” remake, which is set to star Statham in the Charles Bronson role, is that Foster will be playing a character name Steve McKenna (originally played by Jan-Michael Vincent), who becomes an apprentice to Statham’s seasoned hitman. Also joining the cast is Donald Sutherland, who will be playing Statham’s handler and McKenna’s father, Big Harry. Simon West (”Con Air”) will direct the remake, which is set to shoot on location in New Orleans in the coming weeks.
- 10/15/2009
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland are set to co-star opposite Jason Statham in the remake of The Mechanic , reports Variety . The film is being directed by Simon West and is set to go into production in the coming weeks in New Orleans. In the film, Foster will play Steve McKenna, the young man who becomes an apprentice to a hitman played by Jason Statham. Sutherland will play the role of Foster's father and Statham's handler.
- 10/15/2009
- Comingsoon.net
Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland are set to join Jason Statham in the Simon West-helmed remake of "The Mechanic" Film starts production in New Orleans in the next few weeks. Foster would play Steve McKenna, a man who becomes an apprentice to a hitman (played by Statham). Sutherland would take the role of Foster's father who is Statham's handler. Foster can be seen in the rivetting "Pandorum" sci-fi offering from Overture Films as well as with Woody Harrelson in the upcoming drama "The Messengers." Sutherland lends his voice to the General Stone character in Summit Entertainment's...
- 10/15/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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