Movie Review
Mechanic: Resurrection
Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is tucked away in South America. He believes that he has left
his murky past behind. He seems to have had the perfect escape only to be confronted with
an age-old foe, who demands his services to commit three difficult murders. Most
importantly, their deaths must look like accidents; something Bishop is famous for. He puts up
a fight and escapes. However, his ‘employer’ uses a bait to suck him back into the mission.
Without an alternative, Bishop obliges. He traverses the globe to execute his job. To make
the assassinations seem like accidents, he often has to plan meticulously. While at it, two
assassinations go as planned, but one encounters a rare new twist.
Arthur Bishop: The ‘perfect’ assassin
Any fan of Jason Statham will observe a common thread throughout most of his action films.
This particular film is no exception. He is portrayed as a perfectionist and comes off as a
complete body of knowledge, intelligence, and genius. He knows every minutiae detail
needed to deliver the perfect assassination. Not only is he always knowledgeable, but also, he
comes off as extremely calculating. He rarely misses his target. This creates a bias in the
mind. Anyone watching could readily anticipate that most of Bishop’s plans will run smoothly.
However, it is important to understand the context within which Dennis Gansel, the film’s
director, creates Bishop’s character. His character is that of an extremely experienced and
professional assassin; the kind who never leaves footprints behind. To quote Arthur Bishop on
this film’s prequel, “the best jobs are the ones nobody even knows you were there”.
If you are the kind that loves a fast-paced action thriller, then this film promises to take you
into a riveting and an adrenaline-charged rollercoaster. You will not regret seeing it.
