EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 1H 4M
The Mechanic (2011)
from Everything Actioncast · host Zach Sheets
This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris make things look like an accident and discuss 2011's The Mechanic, which came out 15 years ago this week, and just as a new Statham movie, Shelter, hits theaters.A remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson film, Jason Statham stars as Arthur Bishop, a "Mechanic" who is contracted to pull off elaborate assassinations, most of which are designed to look like accidental deaths. Forced to kill his mentor, Harry McKenna (Donald Sutherland), Arthur takes Harry's angry son, Steven (Ben Foster), under his wing and trains him in the art of assassination. Zach and Chris discuss differences between this version and the Bronson version, Ben Foster's belief that he can take on a massive Arena football player in hand-to-hand combat, how this feels more like a Hitman video game adaptation than the actual Hitman movies, David Leitch vs. Statham, and more.You can watch The Mechanic on Paramount+, Philo, or MGM+. Next week, we're learning the deadly art of illusion and discussing 1986's F/X, which is turning 40.We want to hear your comments and feedback. Send them all to [email protected]. Also, let us know your movie suggestions for us to discuss.Please subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. You can also find the podcast on YouTube.Check us out on Twitter (@evaction), Facebook (www.facebook.com/everything.action), and Instagram (@everything.action).
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This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris make things look like an accident and discuss 2011's The Mechanic, which came out 15 years ago this week, and just as a new Statham movie, Shelter, hits theaters. A remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson film, Jason Statham stars as Arthur Bishop, a "Mechanic" who is contracted to pull off elaborate assassinations, most of which are designed to look like accidental deaths. Forced to kill his mentor, Harry McKenna (Donald Sutherland), Arthur takes Harry's angry son, Steven (Ben Foster), under his wing and trains him in the art of assassination. Zach and Chris discuss differences between this version and the Bronson version, Ben Foster's belief that he can take on a massive Arena football player in hand-to-hand combat, how this feels more like a Hitman video game adaptation than the actual Hitman movies, David Leitch vs. Statham, and more. You can watch The Mechanic on Paramount+, Philo, or MGM+. Next week, we're learning the deadly art of illusion and discussing 1986's F/X, which is turning 40. We want to hear your comments and feedback. Send them all to [email protected]. Also, let us know your movie suggestions for us to discuss. Please subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-actioncast/id368044198?ls=1&mt=2)], Amazon Music, [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9f9a5ed7-32c4-4a81-8b70-8df6c7a59c70/Everything-Actioncast] Spotify [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9f9a5ed7-32c4-4a81-8b70-8df6c7a59c70/Everything-Actioncast], or wherever you get podcasts. You can also find the podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@everythingaction4636]. Check us out on Twitter (@evaction [https://www.twitter.com/evaction]), Facebook (www.facebook.com/everything.action [https://www.facebook.com/everything.action]), and Instagram (@everything.action [https://www.instagram.com/everything.action/]).
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