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THE MECHANIK / THE RUSSIAN SPECIALIST (Dolph Lundgren, 2005)
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by HeartBreakKid on 20 Feb 2006, 18:04
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by Darling on 22 Feb 2006, 18:52
Hi,yesterday the Mechanik came out in Germany.I saw the movie and I have to say,the Mechanik is better than Defender but worser than Direct Action. In the Mechanik for me are not enough Dialogs,just Action and a lot of Violance thats all!!!!!!
The Features on the German DVD are very good,because Dolph talk about his job as Director behind the camera and the other actors.Dolph looks great and very happy.I think he like his job very much..
By the way,on the DVD DIrcet Action are also very good Features,with Interview with Dolph,making of and so on.It`s great!!!!
The Features on the German DVD are very good,because Dolph talk about his job as Director behind the camera and the other actors.Dolph looks great and very happy.I think he like his job very much..
By the way,on the DVD DIrcet Action are also very good Features,with Interview with Dolph,making of and so on.It`s great!!!!
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by bomaz on 24 Feb 2006, 20:23
Rated: R
Theatrical Date: 2005
SubTitles: French, English
Dubbed: French
Original Language: English
Sound: AC-3, Dolby
Run Time: 94
aka: The Mechanik
Distributor/Studio: Sony Pictures
hey , does the english/american dvd purpose english and french audio version ? the cover say no , but ...
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Mechanik Soundtrack
by bomaz on 28 Feb 2006, 22:45
hey !
i would like to know if a soundtrack has already been released . Because Cmiral's music is amazing !!
i would like to know if a soundtrack has already been released . Because Cmiral's music is amazing !!
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by BrunnenMatt on 14 Mar 2006, 01:43
Jox wrote:The German DVD of The Mechanik is not going to be too bad:
extras include making of, photo gallery and trailer + film presented in 1.85 widescreen and 5.1 sound of course, but be sure to get the FSK 18 rated version if you don't want the film to be cut (16 rating version) (available for retail in April)
This is the DVD I am waiting on and would like some help before pre-ordering it soon
. Can somebody give me the exact time for the Greece (PAL) release of the movie including credit so I can see if the German SPIO/JK might be cut 
.Thanks in advance,
Looks like the R2 German might have three releases?- [FSK] 16 (Approx 84 mins)
- [FSK] KJ (Approx 88 mins)
- [FSK] SPIO/JK (Approx 90 mins) [Extended Version]
bomaz wrote:hey , does the english/american DVD purpose English and French audio version ? the cover say no , but ...
The reviews I read on the R1 only mention an English audio track plus closed captions included, and no subtitles! Sorry I could not help but maybe one of our American friends might be able to help better.
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by Tom on 14 Mar 2006, 02:52
Seems that Aint It Cool's main man Harry Knowles enjoyed The Mechanik too. He mentioned in the headlines for the first review of Van Damme's Second In Command, which incidently was fairly positive.
"Vern gives a Van Damme in SECOND IN COMMAND!!!
Hey folks, Harry here with another great review from Vern. Like Vern, I too have seen Dolph Lundgren's directorial debut... who wouldn't? Fucking He-Man/Ivan Drago's directorial debut!!! And actually - while funky as fuck and some silly ass kidnapped drug whores in Russian brothels... I dug the sheer joy of bloodletting he let loose. Here's Vern with Van Damme's latest..."
"Vern gives a Van Damme in SECOND IN COMMAND!!!
Hey folks, Harry here with another great review from Vern. Like Vern, I too have seen Dolph Lundgren's directorial debut... who wouldn't? Fucking He-Man/Ivan Drago's directorial debut!!! And actually - while funky as fuck and some silly ass kidnapped drug whores in Russian brothels... I dug the sheer joy of bloodletting he let loose. Here's Vern with Van Damme's latest..."
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by Tom on 14 Mar 2006, 20:11
http://www.moviecitynews.com/reviews/DVD/
another praising the film. This is by far a career best for Dolph in terms of reviews. At best his films were 50/50 down the middle with critics but his directing efforts have both seen mostly positive reviews. The Mechanik espeically I would guess at 80% positive reviews and at worst mixed. I've yet to see a really bad review for this film which for Dolph is absolutely amazing. I love the film but I never ever thought people would be so quick to praise this film.
The Russian Specialist
Swedish action star Dolph Lundgren may not be the poor man's Clint Eastwood just yet, but, as an actor who also can also write and direct, he ain't bad. His second adventure in auteur-ism, The Russian Specialist (a.k.a., The Mechanik), is a competently made thriller, which takes full advantage of such little-seen locations as St. Petersburg, Sofia and rural Bulgaria, and moves along at a lively pace, as well. Even by the lowered standards of most DVD original movies, however, it's worth knowing that The Russian Specialist is exceedingly gory and far too much in love with the sound of its own spent ordnance. This limits the audience pretty much to Oliver North wanna-bes and those viewers longing desperately for a Rambo surrogate. Lundgren, who could double for Howie Long in any biopic of the square-jawed NFL vet, plays a former Russian paratrooper who lost his family in the crossfire of a bungled drug deal. In exacting his vengeance, he allowed the leader of the bad guys to escape battered, but alive. Now living in L.A., his character is coaxed into returning to Russia to rescue a young woman kidnapped by … guess who. That's hardly a novel plot, but it's serviceable. And, the largely Eastern European cast is entirely believable as evil gangstas, as well. Color me, surprised. -- Gary Dretzka
Also ANOTHER great review here:
http://calgarymovies.com/DVD/reviews/Ru ... ialist.asp
another praising the film. This is by far a career best for Dolph in terms of reviews. At best his films were 50/50 down the middle with critics but his directing efforts have both seen mostly positive reviews. The Mechanik espeically I would guess at 80% positive reviews and at worst mixed. I've yet to see a really bad review for this film which for Dolph is absolutely amazing. I love the film but I never ever thought people would be so quick to praise this film.
The Russian Specialist
Swedish action star Dolph Lundgren may not be the poor man's Clint Eastwood just yet, but, as an actor who also can also write and direct, he ain't bad. His second adventure in auteur-ism, The Russian Specialist (a.k.a., The Mechanik), is a competently made thriller, which takes full advantage of such little-seen locations as St. Petersburg, Sofia and rural Bulgaria, and moves along at a lively pace, as well. Even by the lowered standards of most DVD original movies, however, it's worth knowing that The Russian Specialist is exceedingly gory and far too much in love with the sound of its own spent ordnance. This limits the audience pretty much to Oliver North wanna-bes and those viewers longing desperately for a Rambo surrogate. Lundgren, who could double for Howie Long in any biopic of the square-jawed NFL vet, plays a former Russian paratrooper who lost his family in the crossfire of a bungled drug deal. In exacting his vengeance, he allowed the leader of the bad guys to escape battered, but alive. Now living in L.A., his character is coaxed into returning to Russia to rescue a young woman kidnapped by … guess who. That's hardly a novel plot, but it's serviceable. And, the largely Eastern European cast is entirely believable as evil gangstas, as well. Color me, surprised. -- Gary Dretzka
Also ANOTHER great review here:
http://calgarymovies.com/DVD/reviews/Ru ... ialist.asp
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by The_Canadian on 15 Mar 2006, 06:28
http://www.reelfilm.com/sonyact1.htm#russian
Here's a pretty bad review of The Mechanik (!).
Plus, it's the first review of Chuck Norris' new film, The Cutter!
Here's a pretty bad review of The Mechanik (!).
Plus, it's the first review of Chuck Norris' new film, The Cutter!
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by Tom on 15 Mar 2006, 12:58
Even that one wans;t too bad. Usually so many of Dolph's films get mutilated by critics and given the dread 1 star. If 2/4 is his worst mark that aint bad going.
Also they were actually quite generous with their mark for the Cutter, it's dull as dishwater.
Also they were actually quite generous with their mark for the Cutter, it's dull as dishwater.
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by BrunnenMatt on 17 Mar 2006, 12:59
The OFDB has listed a time for the R2 German Rental - Extended Verison DVD at 89.59 mins (PAL).
Hoping this is Uncut, I will also purchase Cover Up at the same time if there is good news.
...BMatt
Hoping this is Uncut, I will also purchase Cover Up at the same time if there is good news
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