Steal the Style – Jason Statham’s “Arthur Blank” in The Mechanic I don’t know why I was expecting more but I was.  It’s hard to deny Statham’s potential as not just an action star, but a thriller/action/doesn’t-rely-on-tons-of-explosions male lead.  He can do this.  See his 2008 flick The Bank Job.  The Mechanic leans a little too close to the Nicholas Cage / John Travolta eye roller Face Off. It’s not Statham’s fault though.  He’s easily the best part of the film.  Yes it’s his standard character.  His filmography is like the AC/DC catalogue.  Low on range, high on testosterone awesomeness.  The Mechanic hiccups w/ the ridiculous body count, Ben Foster’s character, and oddities like Statham using Ask.com in a blatant product placement to research an enemy.  Assassins Ask Jeeves? It has moments but they’re too few.  Wait for it on Netflix for a slow weekend evening.  During which you might […]