Review of Death Wish (1974) by Worker M — 08 Jan 2011
After the death of his wife and attacks on his daughter, Charles Bronson takes a gun after receiving it as a gift and goes vigilanting. He poses as bait and waits for unsuspecting muggers to attack, so he can shoot them dead.
He becomes a folk hero despite the urge from police to cease and desist. The film's subtext message concerns itself with the mix of vigilantism and gun as a problem rather than a solution. We learn as we see in the film that nothing gets resolved towards the end of the film as a number of criminals have died with when does the killing and crime end.
The iconic moment at the end of the film tells us about the character's state that may have not been satisfied with revenge and still has unfinished business.
This review of Death Wish (1974) was written by Worker M on 08 Jan 2011.
Death Wish has generally received positive reviews.
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