Review of Death Wish II (1982) by Cassandra M — 28 Jan 2008
Be grateful for Michael Winner's sledgehammer sensitivity because it produced this classic.
None of Paul Kersey's (Charles Bronson) remaining family and friends get off lightly in this twisted nightmare of domestic violence, anal rape, vigilante justice and simplistic politics.
For fans of rough justice, the rape of Bronson's Mexican housemaid is truly amazing and eroticized like crazy by Winner's leering direction.
Thomas F. Duffy as Nirvana, the film's lead thug, is really horrible and a joy to behold (in a perverse way).
Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page provides a rock score that scorches the L.A. imagery and Vincent Gardenia returns as the cop who prefers to look the other way.
A Cannon-backed sleazefest that brings home the groceries if you like eating trash.
Screw GONE WITH THE WIND. This is much more entertaining.
This review of Death Wish II (1982) was written by Cassandra M on 28 Jan 2008.
Death Wish II has generally received mixed reviews.
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