This is a debut for Dolph Lundgren as a movie director. It's the best from all movies directed by him (others are "The Defender" , "Missionary man" , "Command performance" , "Diamond dogs" , "Icarus"). It's almost a decent movie. Almost.
The screenplay gives some depth to the characters . I liked the British guy from Lundgren's team. The "steal anything you want" scene is hilarious. I also like the fact that "Mechanic" tries to tell something to the audience about the modern slavery – prostitution. The final shootout in the village is quite entertaining and it's the best action scene of the movie. It feels like a western.
Unfortunately , Lundgren's lack of experience as director doesn't help the movie . The movie is too often too dark. And I mean DARK . You can barely see anything. It makes the movie visually ugly. Also Lundgren fails to make an emotional connection between his character an audience. The flashy flashbacks aren't too subtle and fail. He should work on pacing , because the first half of movie is rather boring. When it comes to action scenes Dolph decided for quick cut montage . It's badly done . Also the shootouts look rather poor. The final shootout in the village is exception , because it was done in more old school style. Old school rules. The writers could also expand the other members on Lundgren's team. If we are supposed to care about them , w should get to know them. This is not the case here. Only Lundgren and Brit are introduced. The others well , they just are.
With a much better direction and a little better screenplay this could be a decent movie. I give it 1/10.
The screenplay gives some depth to the characters . I liked the British guy from Lundgren's team. The "steal anything you want" scene is hilarious. I also like the fact that "Mechanic" tries to tell something to the audience about the modern slavery – prostitution. The final shootout in the village is quite entertaining and it's the best action scene of the movie. It feels like a western.
Unfortunately , Lundgren's lack of experience as director doesn't help the movie . The movie is too often too dark. And I mean DARK . You can barely see anything. It makes the movie visually ugly. Also Lundgren fails to make an emotional connection between his character an audience. The flashy flashbacks aren't too subtle and fail. He should work on pacing , because the first half of movie is rather boring. When it comes to action scenes Dolph decided for quick cut montage . It's badly done . Also the shootouts look rather poor. The final shootout in the village is exception , because it was done in more old school style. Old school rules. The writers could also expand the other members on Lundgren's team. If we are supposed to care about them , w should get to know them. This is not the case here. Only Lundgren and Brit are introduced. The others well , they just are.
With a much better direction and a little better screenplay this could be a decent movie. I give it 1/10.