An existential story of an ageing hit-man. It is set in many exotic locations including italy. Charles Bronson's house in the film is something else. The supporting actors were cheesy. Jan Michael Vincent (who plays the hit-man's protégé) cannot hold his own when Bronson is around. The action scenes were too over the top when you consider that the leading man was going through some sort of personal crisis. The ending is foreshadowed in the middle of the film when Bronson takes Jan Michael to a judo match. Jill Ireland makes a token appearance. THE MECHANIC looks quite good on blu ray. Especially the beach and sea scenes filmed in Italy.
Review of The Mechanic
