{"id":7919,"date":"2014-06-15T23:31:15","date_gmt":"2014-06-16T06:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=7919"},"modified":"2022-01-01T11:05:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T19:05:38","slug":"review-mechanic1972-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2014\/06\/review-mechanic1972-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mechanic (1972) Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Mechanic<\/em><\/strong> was the perfect role for Charles Bronson who commonly was known for his roles in the Death Wish<\/em> movies. His performance here was great and worked well opposite Jan-Michael Vincent.<\/p>\n

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The Mechanic<\/span>
\n(1972)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Genre(s): <\/strong>Suspense\/Thriller, Drama
\nTwilight Time | PG \u2013 100 min. \u2013 $29.95 | June 10, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nDirected by: <\/strong>Michael Winner
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Lewis John Carlino (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Charles Bronson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Keenan Wynn, Jill IrelandDISC INFO:<\/span>
\nFeatures: <\/strong>Commentary, Theatrical Trailer
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 1.0)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 1.85
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>29.4 GB
\nCodec: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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PLOT SYNOPSIS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Director Michael Winner\u2019s The Mechanic<\/em><\/strong>, which was remade starring Jason Statham in 2011, stars Charles Bronson as a hardened professional hitman who\u2019s feeling the strains of his profession. He joins forces with a ruthless up-and-comer (JAN-MICHAEL VINCENT) in a partnership that wavers between sustaining and profoundly dangerous.<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 1.25\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Along with a 6-page booklet, the bonus features include an informative Audio Commentary<\/strong><\/span> with Cinematographer Richard H. Kline and TT regular, and Film Historian, Nick Redman as well as the Original Theatrical Trailer (2:28; HD)<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Mechanic<\/em><\/strong> takes the job coming to Blu-ray courtesy of Twilight Time. The picture actually isn\u2019t bad, though not entirely impressive because it\u2019s not exactly a transfer that has that \u201cpop\u201d, even compared with movies from the 1970s era. Still, detail levels aren\u2019t too bad, especially close-ups, and colors generally appear to be authentic and not bolstered.<\/p>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The film\u2019s DTS-HD Master Audio Mono track is well done with solid and clear dialogue while even the more action centric scenes allow for a decent boost and depth even for a singular track. It\u2019s nothing special but I imagine sounds better than ever before.<\/p>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overall, The Mechanic<\/em><\/strong> was the perfect role for Charles Bronson who commonly was known for his roles in the Death Wish<\/em> movies. His performance here was great and worked well opposite Jan-Michael Vincent. The Blu-ray released by Twilight Time offers good video and audio transfers while the bonus material is limited.<\/p>\n

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Published: <\/strong>06\/15\/2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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