ARTHUR'S MOVIE RATINGS

I don't presume to tell you whether or not you're going to like a movie or not--people have different tastes and like different things. The main purpose with the ratings given for movies here is to give you an idea of whether or not you should see it in the theater, wait for it to hit DVD, or skip it altogether. So if you want to break it down...

*****: AMAZING! Everyone should see this as soon as they possibly can!
****: GREAT! Worth every cent to go see it in the theater.
***: GOOD! May or may not be worth seeing in the theater, but definitely a solid choice for a rental.
**: DECENT. Not a horrible movie, but it's not a bad choice for a rental.
*: BAD. Do not watch this movie. Well, you could, but I wouldn't advise it.

01 February 2011

The Mechanic

RATING:*** (3 stars)

An elite hit man takes on an apprentice and teaches him everything he knows, but the young learner also has a connection to one of his former victims.

Jason Statham stars as Arthur in this straight-ahead action movie, with Donald Sutherland, Ben Foster, and Tony Goldwyn in supporting roles. Really nothing notable to speak of in this film. There is lots of action and some particularly great scenes when "missions" are being executed, but there are no twists that you won't see coming from a mile away. There is even a nice few laughs to be had throughout. Depending on your personal tastes, it may or may not be worth seeing in the theater, but a great popcorn flick for when you can watch it at home.

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