Hailed as the anti-hero, Jason Statham is an English actor celebrated for the portrayal of tough, irredeemable, and rogue characters. In his entire career, Jason has depicted several machiavellian roles. His excellent combat skills and his intensive training in martial arts, kung fu, kickboxing, stage combat, and karate makes him the most endowed actor of the regime. The Transporter trilogy helped the actor gain momentum in his career. With The Mechanic and The Mechanic: Resurrection, Jason Statham established himself as one of the leading actors in Hollywood. His commercial success is off the charts, with directors tailing him to cast in their heist and action-thrillers films. You can know about any Jason Statham movie and its commercial success from the internet. The man is worth all media and critical praises accounted for.
Born in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, the son of a dancer and a street-seller, Jason Statham belonged to a modest family. His father used to work multiple odd jobs, and in pursuit of finding something stable, Jason moved to Norfolk, where he began practicing martial arts. The actor made small appearances in music videos and later rose to fame by working as a model for the French Connection.
The Mechanic
The plot of the movie entails a character named Arthur, who is an assassin. Arthur Bishop’s alias as a mechanic disguises his illicit endeavors, and as the film opens, the anti-hero is seen drowning a Columbian drug cartel leader. Arthur, who is most exceptionally portrayed by Jason Statham, is a member of an elite group of assassins who carry their assigned tasks with unprecedented precision and detachment. The movie is gripping, while the plot has the potential to drive the audience to the edge. The film begins with Arthur undergoing the death of his mentor and friend Harry, who is allegedly murdered by a band of rival assassins. However, Bishop, who was earlier detached and cold, hears his heart call out for vindication. The mission is soared when Harry’s son Steve approaches Bishop with a similar vengeful desire.
Although he has always acted alone, turning his back on a faithful friend’s son would have been outright unsympathetic. The story then outlines the journey of the two men as they search for the culprit. As the movie approaches conclusion, we find Arthur in an awkward position as he had been ambushed and out-witted by the underlying antagonist of the story. The Mechanic is a beautiful representation of how a methodical man takes an impulsive disciple deep into the horrors of the criminal world. In pursuit of the perpetrator, Arthur surfaces the truth and understands how deception had marred his existence. The game of chase ends when Bishop discovers that the person he had been goose-chasing with was the wolf the entire time. The curtain drops with Steve getting killed, and Bishop tactfully escaping the truck that was blown into shreds to kill him.
The Expendables
The Expendables is a multi-starrer coming-of-age movie that features Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Steve Austin, and Mickey Rourke. The movie was released in the United States of America on 13 August 2010 while marking the first installment. Typical to Jason’s rogue panache, the film depicts elite mercenaries tasked with the mission to undertake a coup d ‘état against a Latin American dictator. However, as the movie ensues, the band of mercenaries discovers that the dictator was nobody but a puppet being controlled by an ex-CIA agent.
The Expendables was produced and distributed under the banner of Lionsgate and paid tribute to the blockbuster action movies of the late 1980s. The film opens with the group of mercenaries deployed to save hostages in the Gulf of Aden. The hostages on trapped on vessel hijacked by the Somali pirates. The movie harbors multiple pop culture references, and Jason Statham’s role as Lee Christmas wins over the audience across the globe. The film later unravels that the mercenary band supervised by Barney Ross and Lee Christmas was double-crossed. Barney and his comrades face imminent danger, but the life of an innocent pushes them to do what is right. The dangerous web of power and betrayal portrayed by The Expendables is the first among the three in the trilogy series to your blow brains out.
The Transporter
Typical to Jason Statham’s robust elegance, the actor reprises his role as an Ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin. As it seems to appear, the protagonist lived a life of tranquillity by the French Mediterranean beach. However, things are not as uncomplicated as they emerge. Frank Martin is a special transporter who is involved in smuggling, human, or otherwise. The policy of the protagonist is ‘No Questions Asked.’ Frank lives by three rules while performing his unnerving transporting job. The first rule prompted him never to change the deal, while the second rule prohibited him from knowing the person he is working for. To keep himself wary of curiosity and legalities, Frank never looked into the package he is transporting.
Conversely, his simple operations are turned upside down when he notices his package to be mobile. Thus, violating his own set of rules, Frank looks into the bag to find a beautiful gagged woman. Frank’s steadfast resolute of living by his rules quickly falls apart once his new companion lays the cards out on the table. Hurtling towards dangers and enigmatic mysteries, Frank finds himself amidst conspiracies and deadly complications. However, towards the end, Frank finds himself believing what he thought was a ridiculous notion that rules are meant to be broken.
Jason Statham’s excellent portrayal of rogue characters in the movies makes him one of the most talented actors. His suave helps the audience to connect with the role he is reprising. The actor is well-versed with the arts of combat and performs most of his stunts himself. Fans across the world admire him for his sheer ingenuity and brilliance. Jason was recently sought to model for French Connection, Tommy Hilfiger, and Levi’s. His ad campaigns reflect versatility while his contribution to the Fast and the Furious franchise is gaining momentum.