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Chinatown Kid
10-06-2006, 01:37 AM
This is one of my favorite Charles Bronson films. It's a detailed study of a hitman or "mechanic" played by Bronson who begins to suffer from anxiety and panic attacks caused by his profession. He takes a young apprentice(Jan Micheal Vincent) under his wing and begins to show him the tricks of the trade. Theres some good action and suspense and even a Karate match between Tak Kubuta and an American opponent(Bronson"s character is a student of the arts and it shows him practicing what looks like Aikido with a teacher). It also has a great twist ending. If your a fan of action/suspense or Bronson this is a must see. Anybody else a fan of this film?
sevenhooks
10-06-2006, 08:47 AM
Caught this one lazy Sunday afternoon on tv as a kid.
Dug it a lot. Particularly the relationship between Bronson and Jan Micheal Vincent.
Not at all a fan of Hollywood remakes these days, but in the right hands a new treatment of this story could do well.
F#cking LOVE that ending too, man!!
Hard as hell!!
Chinatown Kid
10-06-2006, 08:39 PM
I hear ya seven, I would love to see a remake of this film myself!
fayroach
04-09-2007, 10:53 AM
I agree, this is a brilliant bronson film.I am a great fan of bronson and also like streetfigther with james coburn.
Daisho2004
04-09-2007, 03:08 PM
Great film, the end is the best part of the movie.
pressureworld
05-13-2007, 03:00 PM
This is a favorite there is supposed to be a remake in the works in name only starring Michael Douglas of all people ....sigh lets hope not
Chinatown Kid
05-14-2007, 12:02 AM
Oh man, I would love to see a remake of this film! I sure don't want to see Douglas in the role that Bronson originally played though, yuck! :rolleyes
sevenhooks
05-14-2007, 04:13 AM
They should use The Mechanic as the template for a semi-sequel/follow-up to Leon/The Professional.
Have Jean Reno play Bronsan's part and Natalie Portman play Jan-Michael Vincent's part.
Obviously it wouldn't be a real "sequel" since the character of Leon is no longer with us, but I think it could be cool if casted that way.
jirpy100
05-14-2007, 01:38 PM
That would be excellent! Natalie Portman's unrequited love can be the reason for the betreyal! Good stuff, start writing man.