Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)

Bishop's most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life in order to make him complete three impossible assassinations and make them look like accidents.

Director:

Dennis Gansel

Writers:

Lewis John Carlino (based upon the characters created by), Philip Shelby (story by)

Stars:

Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Statham	...	Arthur Bishop
Jessica Alba	...	Gina
Tommy Lee Jones	...	Max Adams
Michelle Yeoh	...	Mei
Sam Hazeldine	...	Crain
John Cenatiempo	...	Jeremy
Toby Eddington	...	Adrian Cook
Femi Elufowoju Jr.	...	Krill
Anteo Quintavalle	...	Frank
Yayaying Rhatha Phongam	...	Courier (as Rhatha Phongam)
Bonnie Zellerbach	...	Headmistress
Stuart Thorp	...	Rio Thug #1
Alex Kuzelicki	...	Rio Thug #2
Brahim Chab	...	Rio Thug #3 (as Brahim Achabbakhe)
Thomas Kiwi	...	Rio Thug #4

Storyline

Arthur Bishop, the master assassin who faked his death in hopes of putting that part of his ;life behind him, now lives a quiet life in Rio. But someone who knows who he is shows up and tells him, that if he wants to continue living this life, he will do three jobs for someone. Bishop tries to tell them he has the wrong man but they know who he is and if he won't do the job, they will take him but he gets away. He then goes to a resort in Thailand run by a friend, Mae, where he tries to find out who is looking for him. Later a woman named Gina shows up looking for medical assistance and Mae can't help but notice bruises all over her body. Mae deduces she's a battered woman and when Mae hears her being beaten, Mae asks Bishop to help her. He goes and kills the guy she's with. He kills the man and then sets fire to the boat he's on. But he sees that Gina has a photo of him. He deduces that they one who wants him, sent her. He confronts her and she admits that she works at a children's ...

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Plot Keywords:

assassin | hitman | sequel | murder | male objectification | 

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Taglines:

Four continents. Three kills... Or the love of his life is dead.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence throughout and language

Details

Official Sites:

Lionsgate Lionsgate [United Kingdom]

Country:

France USA

Language:

English Portuguese Thai Bulgarian

Release Date:

26 August 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mechanic 2

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,456,525, 28 August 2016

Gross USA:

$21,218,403

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$125,729,635

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chartoff-Winkler Productions, Davis-Films, ME2 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White (one shot)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In preparation for their action sequences, both Jessica Alba and Sam Hazeldine underwent extensive physical training. "I did it simply for the fact that I didn't want it to look ludicrous that I would be up against Jason in a fight," laughed Hazeldine. Alba continued by saying, "I had taken training in many different martial arts over the years doing action for a television show (Dark Angel (2000)), but for this film, I took krav maga. I felt it would be a lot more hand-to-hand, much more intuitive fighting. In the moments that you see Gina defend herself and in action, I just wanted it to be brutal and real and intense and messy. I think we've accomplished that, especially with Vic (Armstrong) shooting the action." Second Unit Director Vic Armstrong gave both actors high marks for their dedication, and the results they achieved on screen. "If she wasn't such a good actress, Jessica would make a wonderful stuntwoman," observed Armstrong. "She has a natural ability to throw a punch, to react, take a punch and hit the ground. I was absolutely overwhelmed by her ability and enthusiasm."

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Goofs

When Gina boards the yacht in the helicopter, we hear the rotor spinning down whilst the stationary blades waggle up and down as the guards climb out.

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Quotes

Arthur Bishop: Tell your principal it never pays to fuck with the dead.

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Connections

Referenced in Honest Trailers: Suicide Squad (2016)

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Soundtracks

Bahia
Written and performed by Stan Galouo ( Norbert Galouo ), José Miguel Ortegon (Sr Ortegon), Vitor Salomao Barbosa
Published by Justement Music (SACEM)
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

User Reviews

Empty Entertainment...Fun in the Sun...The Lack of Creativity is Breathtaking

The Cliché is "By the Numbers". Here it is Literally "By the Numbers" that this Numbing Action-Fest Unfolds. Kill #1...Kill #2...Kill #3...Are You Asleep Yet?

Probably Not. Because Jason Statham is one of those Mumbling Action Heroes that is Fun to Watch Ply His Trade. That Being "Will Kick Ass...Will Travel".

This Travelogue is Set in Beautiful Locations. The Hand-to Hand Fights are Visceral and Not Overly Edited or Shaken. Stirred but Not Shaken, and if this Movie Reminds of James Bond it's because it's very much Like a James Bond Movie without the Humongous Budget.

In Fact when the "Mechanic" Escapes from Atop a Lift High in the Mountains onto a Human Kite, there is a slight Twangy Guitar on the Soundtrack that Evokes 007. Probably an Intentional In-Joke.

The Movie Looks Great, and Jessica Alba still Looks Great, but the same cannot be Said of Tommy Lee Jones. He Looks Awful.

The Movie isn't Awful it's just Awfully Flat and Formulaic. Worth a Watch for Statham Fans and Action Enthusiasts, but the Potential is Wasted and Delivered so Dry it becomes like so much Bright and Shiny Wallpaper. All Three Kill Scenarios are set up Virtually the Same and the Lack of Creativity is Stunning.

Mildly Entertaining but Empty