Review of Death Wish (1974) by Brad G — 21 Jan 2013
"Which war was yours?" After his wife is murdered and his daughter assaulted, Charles Bronson's bleeding heart liberal takes to the streets of New York with a sock full of quarters and an itchy trigger finger.
The film is far less exploitive than you're probably expecting (or desiring), but you've got the sequels to quench you bloodlust. The first film, directed by Michael Winner, is more interested in exploring society's desire for absolute justice as well as Bronson's character satisfaction at playing urban cowboy.
Favorite moment has to be the channel surfing New Yorkers finding inspiration in his violent acts, finding the courage to defend themselves with hatpins & steel toed construction boots. Death Wish is a brutal, anti-climactic (where the hell does Jeff Goldblum's gang go?), and rather depressing.
And I love it for it. Not VF.
This review of Death Wish (1974) was written by Brad G on 21 Jan 2013.
Death Wish has generally received positive reviews.
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