Death Wish 2
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Movie Reviews of Death Wish 2
Movie Review: Pure Revenge
Summary: 4 Stars
Charles Bronson picks up where he left off in the famous "Death Wish" movie of 1976, going after punks and eliminating them. The only differences: he's moved from New York to Los Angeles and the violence is more graphic.
Despite the B-movie feel to this (produced by the kings of the cheapo movies of that era (70s and early 80s) : Golan/Globus, it still is very enjoyable and satisfying - if revenge is your thing. Here, Bronson revenges the death of his daughter. At least her death is quick and bloodless, unlike the unpleasant rape-and-murder scene in the first film.
Also, unlike the first film there is no need for a long setup. Bronson gets back in his vigilante mode in a hurry here and never lets up. If you want a short dose (an hour and a half) of action, this is your movie. One of the gang members in here, by the way, is a young Laurence Fishburne.
The negatives are (1) sub-par acting performances by Bronson and his real-life wife, Jill Ireland; (2) some blatant credibility problems with the story ( such as how Bronson could get across town all bloody but never be noticed;) and (3) not exactly the most intelligent dialog!
Yet, this is still an appealing movie to our conditioned satisfaction for instant revenge. So, if you've had a bad day and need a release of your hostilities, this is a good remedy!
Movie Review: by far the best of the sequels
Summary: 4 Stars
While it's quite the norm now to make sequels to Rambo, Die Hard, Terminator, etc 15-20 years later, the eight year wait between Death Wish and this seemed interminable. Readers by now know what these films are about. No one will mistake these films for being Oscar nominated, but where they do excel is the need for vengeance fulfilled. And sadly, there aren't any Bronson's in Hollywood today. What I enjoyed about the first two is Charles' believability and physicality. He's running, jumping, shooting and punching and you're rooting for him the entire time. He absolutely looks the part and excels in the role of vigilante. What I find more enjoyable in II is he knows who's responsible this time and expels the criminals one by one with the hospital room fight at the end being the best part of the film. Also, the clearly drawn Clark Kent/Superman parallel of Kersey's architect by day, vigilante by night with change in clothing to further support this. The return of Vincent Gardenia connects both films and the change to Los Angeles makes for a more sinister, but still entertaining city backdrop. Sadly, the sequels following this don't have the same connectivity or craftsmanship as Charles is reduced to standing still with any artillery blazing until he comes off as a mockery of his once potent character.Movie Review: get the region 2 version!
Summary: 4 Stars
I got both , the mgm and region 2 uncut version and i will say. this full frame mgm version has a trailer that is missing from the region 2. So lets do pros- and cons. First. we do the mgm. Mgm is in full frame but the transfer looks pretty damn clean and good for a non widescreen. Looks like MGM cleaned it up a bit.. Also we get a trailer, (pretty grainy) and on this MGM version is the edited cut version where most of the graphic rapes scenes are cut. And belive me, they are cut down pretty good. Now the region 2 version from overseas is the full uncut Widescreen version of the film with no extras . The transfer too looks pretty damn good. Its werid they couldnt have at least given us a widescreen of the film. oh well. if your a fan of the film and have a region free dvd player, the uncut is the way to go. at least its 16x9..Movie Review: Disappointment!
Summary: 4 Stars
I can not understand why an American movie is cropped off to full screen for the American market, and be presented in its original widescreen format for the European market. In addition, certain (obscene) scenes were also cut out from its original version. Shouldn't the audience decide what is too graphic for them? If you want the whole Death Wish picture unedited on DVD, look for it in Europe. Be sure to have a multi-region DVD player that can play European DVDs (Region 2) before you order. It is a cool Charlie Bronson movie, and for people who like the straightforward 70s action without much intrigue, it is a night out!Movie Review: Great follow up to the classic 1974 Death Wish!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Between the music, the action, the scenery, the movie is a smash. I think what makes this an effective sequel and movie on itself is the guys they cast as the muggers like Kevin Major Howard, Stuart Robbinson, and Larry Fishburne. They all look sleazy, tough and dangerous. I mean would you like to meet the character played by Kevin Major Howard in a dark alley somewhere in Brooklyn. I think not. In addition, the movie has some great lines it. Definately together with the first it is the best in the series and one of the greatest in the entire genre.