The Corner Penthouse

Scorpion Releasing recently released The Mechanic (1972) on Blu-ray. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

Arthur Bishop (Charles Bronson) is a mob hit man who operates in an uncompromising world where conventional rules of morality don't apply and one wrong move could cost him his life! He's always worked alone; but, as age catches up with him, Bishop takes on competent and ruthless apprentice Steve McKenna (Jan-Michael Vincent), and teaches him everything he knows. Together they become an unmatchable team of globetrotting killers ... until the pupil's ruthlessness puts him on a collision course with his teacher!

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 1:39:38. The movie has been rated PG. Audio languages include English. Subtitle languages include English SDH.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the content listed below can be found on the Blu-ray disc.

• Audio Commentary - with cinematographer Richard H. Kline, moderated by film historian Nick Redman. Recorded in 2014.
• Audio Commentary - with author Paul Talbot. Recorded in 2020.
• 2020 Interview with Writer Lewis John Carlino (13:58)
• Re-release "Killer of Killers" Theatrical Trailer (1:50)
• Trailer Compilation - Includes Death Wish 3 (1985) (1:38), The Delta Force (1986) (1:48), Who'll Stop the Rain (1978) (2:09), The Killer Elite (1975) (2:05), Rollerball (1975) (0:52), and The Dogs of War (1980) (2:30). All but The Delta Force are in SD (720x480) and in poor quality, as if they came from an internet download.

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

The single disc comes in a standard one-disc blue Blu-ray case. No digital copy code voucher or slipcover is included.

[ NOTES ]

The Mechanic is available on Blu-ray and DVD. (Just avoid the Charles Bronson 3-Pack Action DVD from TGG Direct, paired with Assassination (1987) and Messenger of Death (1988), as it contains a copy of the movie with 30 minutes edited from it!) This new release from Scorpion Releasing is a retail re-release of a disc that was first released exclusively on the Ronan Flix website back in 2020. Left off this disc is the Isolated Score Track from the out-of-print 2014 Twilight Time Blu-ray (alt url). I really wish the isolated score was included on this new disc. That said, the Scorpion Releasing disc is the preferred version.

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the Jason Statham remake and it's sequel. The Mechanic (2011) is available on Blu-ray (be sure to buy the Sony release with the bonus features). The Mechanic Resurrection (2016) is available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray.


This item has been provided by Scorpion Releasing for review on this site.