Jason Statham and Ben Foster shoot people in the promo for The Mechanic remake

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by: Dave Davis Mar. 17, 2010

Jason Statham may still have a way to go before he racks up the career cinematic body count of Charles Bronson, but he's using a remake of one of Chuck's movies to help get there.

Judging by this new promo/international sales trailer, the "re-imagining" of THE MECHANIC seems to keep only the basic premise of the 1972 original: an expert hitman takes on an apprentice, and ultimately has to deal with betrayal by his employers and his student.

Ben Foster steps in to the Jan-Michael Vincent role, with Simon West (CON AIR) directing the carnage. 

Source: JoBlo.com

Extra Tidbit: Statham's EXPENDABLES co-star/director Sly Stallone was once attached to THE MECHANIC remake.

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Thumbs
5:43PM on 03/18/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thumbs up for that spear to the calf muscle moment!
Thumbs up for that spear to the calf muscle moment!
 
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SuperRO
3:56PM on 03/18/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm sold!!!
Damn I was missing out on this one!

Foster vs Statham??? WOW... this year is going to rock for us action fans!

Hell yeah!
Damn I was missing out on this one!

Foster vs Statham??? WOW... this year is going to rock for us action fans!

Hell yeah!
 
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dude its ashley
3:41PM on 03/18/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
danggg
the sex scenes in movies keep getting crazier and crazierr. Looks like a cool movie too
the sex scenes in movies keep getting crazier and crazierr. Looks like a cool movie too
 
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OsLord
9:48AM on 03/18/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Lookin' solid
I wasn't a huge fan of the original and Jan Michael Vincent was absolutely terrible in the student role. Foster is a much better choice for that kind of role. I'm loong forward to this.
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I wasn't a huge fan of the original and Jan Michael Vincent was absolutely terrible in the student role. Foster is a much better choice for that kind of role. I'm loong forward to this.
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SuperMarcey
9:42AM on 03/18/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Statham and Foster together, that makes me wet! BRING IT ON!
Statham and Foster together, that makes me wet! BRING IT ON!
 
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LB130
4:35AM on 03/18/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Looks really cool, good to see Ben Foster & The Stath together
Looks really cool, good to see Ben Foster & The Stath together
 
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Netforce
2:34AM on 03/18/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Is there any shot that Foster might take off his hat? Hehe, joking. The trailer is awesome and Statham could go no wrong in action movie.
Is there any shot that Foster might take off his hat? Hehe, joking. The trailer is awesome and Statham could go no wrong in action movie.
 
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Shaggy89
2:16AM on 03/18/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
taglines were a lil corny but i'll enjoy it no doubt.
taglines were a lil corny but i'll enjoy it no doubt.
 
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haakim the beam
12:31AM on 03/18/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Seems amazing...Foster and Statham together, that looks very intriguing. Love the original too, but this looks like a worthwhile "cover" film.
Seems amazing...Foster and Statham together, that looks very intriguing. Love the original too, but this looks like a worthwhile "cover" film.
 
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brewsky99
11:13PM on 03/17/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Walking away from a explosion is a tell tale sign of a kick Ass film.Love the original but really hyped for this.
Walking away from a explosion is a tell tale sign of a kick Ass film.Love the original but really hyped for this.
 
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The_Soloist
10:40PM on 03/17/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Looks good.....Jason Statham is a killing machine.
Looks good.....Jason Statham is a killing machine.