
Paramount - Paramount
Release date: 2001-01-16
DVD
Director:Michael Winner
Actors: Charles Bronson, Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, Steven Keats, William Redfield
Action, Action / Adventure, Action/Adventure, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Adventure, Color, Crime, Crime Thriller, Cynical, Death of a Partner, English, Feature, Feature Film-action/Adventure, Forceful, Gritty, Lone Wolves, Lurid, Movie, Not For Children




Charles Bronson plays the role of the original vigilante, Mr. Paul Kearsey. There are many films of the 70's that tried in vain to have depth, but the social commentary that Death Wish delivers in urban violence is very thought provoking. The movie delivers in thrills and drama while Mr. Kearsey attempts to settle a score against the scum of the streets. Viewing this film only makes me realize how mush I miss Charles Bronson and how wonderful of an actor he was.
Can't deny that "Death Wish" is a cultural icon, but blast me if i don't know why. Maybe it's not that it responded to the high crime rates of the mid 70s in an effective way, but that the crime rates were high in the 70s because society was going thru such a stupid period that movies like "Death Wish" became box office successes. Bad acting, cliched writing, slow pacing, mindless story. i dont feel like writing about it anymore. it doesn't merit more thought.
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.........