Death Wish
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Movie Reviews of Death Wish
Movie Review: Bronson, the modern pioneer
Summary: 5 Stars
"Death Wish" depicts its hero as a modern pioneer in an urban setting, who decides to take the law into his hands to protect his life and uphold the honor of his family. Bronson's character, a law-abiding man of liberal leanings, changes his outlook during a trip to Arizona, a "new State", where the values of the pioneer have been vividly preserved. In Arizona he comes to understand that the average American citizen has "unlearned" to use a gun in self-defense. He comes back to New York determined to purge the city of lowlife mugs, whose unchecked brigandage has largely turned it into a new no man's land. As should be expected, the police is all too wary of such a display of independence and tries to curb the mysterious killer. Bronson's enemies turn out to be nearly all non-whites, which once again reminds one of the pioneers' days.
It's easy to understand why the movie was, and still remains, so controversial. It invites to the uneasy reflexion that the majority of us city dwellers may have become too "civilized", and thus an easy prey to savages allowed to live among us.
Movie Review: Actually kind of smart
Summary: 5 Stars
An early scene has Paul Kersy standing in his living room, swinging a sock full of quarters to ever mounting glee, a scene intentionally reminiscent of the bone brandishing ape-man in 2001 Space Odyssey. In the last scene of the movie, a freeze frame, (having declared early on the modern fixation with firearms a penile substitute), has Kersy making the "gun" sign in front of a fetching lass's business section, his manhood reclaimed. This movie isn't about revenge as it is an initiation of a pacifist, and his gradual ardor, to violence as a birthright. This is born out from the transition of Kersy's marital contentment and city life complacency, to the brilliantly drawn out middle section of his mundane and muddled attempt to readjust to new circumstances without anything to justify such efforts. Considering that the outcry against the movie has less to do with violence and more with the audience's complicity with the main character, this is easy territory for the likes of a CronenbergMovie Review: Instant Satisfaction
Summary: 5 Stars
I guess by now you could call this movie a "classic." It would meet most definitions. It was so popular when it was released that it spawned a number of sequels, but they just got dumb and dumber. This is one of the most famous "revenge" movies ever made and still stands up today.
"Death Wish" is a very, very simple story and it panders to our base instincts which is probably why it was so successful. Most people want justice, and they want it now....which is what this movie preaches. At the time, the movie was shocking. If it came out today, it wouldn't have nearly the impact. However, the early scene of the mother and daughter raped and killed is still horrifying. That will never change.
The story then slows down as we see the transformation of the husband, from conscientious objector to vigilante. When Charles Bronson hits the streets, the film picks up big-time. The movie also ends on a very satisfying note
Movie Review: Duh; Hello folks Times are Worse Now!!!! Worldwide and U.S.
Summary: 5 Stars
I will get To the point i have been to the middle (god forbid ) East , Far East (not bad ,fine babes ) Europe not bad ,and the Good Ole U.S.A. where i served Uncle Sam as an enlisted and Officer for over 21 yrs. Small Towns 48,000 now are are out of control !! i was born and bred in the Northeast and for about 2 yrs. a southern state ,the South is now worse than the North...i have even with 5 different diseases,work with many different folks in law enforcement ,do we need Paul Kersey ,Yes and No,but you need me!! because i will also stop crime in my way as well ;BUT make no mistake ,this country, The U.S.A. is headed for BIG trouble,i do not fault video games,play em myself,but i do fault punk parents,Gangsta Rap ,and 2 much freedom of speech...i spent the 70's 80's,90,s in Korea ,Japan ,Hong Kong, And the most tame : South Korea is also (copying us) with Hip Hop ,Crime,etc....Brace Yourself cuz we are in for a rough ride.........Movie Review: WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A SITUATION LIKE THIS?
Summary: 5 Stars
I KNOW WHAT I'D DO. AND IT'D BE THE SAME THING THAT MADE THIS FILM CONTROVERSIAL. IN THIS CLASSIC TALE, A NEW YORKER [CHARLES BRONSON AT HIS UNDENIABLE BEST] FINDS OUT HIS WIFE IS KILLED AND RAPED AND HIS DAUGHTER IS RAPED BY MUGGERS. OUT OF OUTRAGE, HE DECIDES TO GO ON A ONE MAN VIGILANTE RAMPAGE. THIS VIOLENT ACTIONER IS ONE OF THE GREATEST ACTION FILMS OF ALL TIME. IT HAS EVERYTHING: GREAT ACTION, A GOOD STORY, GOOD ACTING, AND AN ANTICIPATED ENDING. IF YOU'RE INTO ACTION FILMS OR IF YOU JUST LIKE CHARLES BRONSON, YOU'LL BE IMMEDIATELY SATISFIED ONCE YOU SEE THIS CLASSIC FILM. FOLLOWED BY FOUR NEEDLESS AND INFERIOR SEQUELS.