Review of Death Wish (1974) by Rj M — 31 Aug 2013
Classic revenge flick carried by a great performance from Charles Bronson. The film has problems for sure but Charles Bronson's performance more than makes up for it. Death Wish is one of the best revenge films of it's time and is a must see for fans of the genre.
The film follows a formulatic narrative arc but is never dull or uninteresting. Charles Bronson certainly delivers here. I'm a huge fan of his work and this ranks up there as one of his best performances.
At times the film does seem a bit dated but it never is unwatchable. The atmosphere is dark and sleazy which fits the film perfectly. I haven't seen any of the sequels and I don't plan on it but as a standalone revenge film, Death Wish is terrific.
Death Wish is the ultimate revenge film and is must see for fans of Charles Bronson.
This review of Death Wish (1974) was written by Rj M on 31 Aug 2013.
Death Wish has generally received positive reviews.
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