Death Wish 2 (1982) / Death Wish 3 (1985) / Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)

[dallywhitty]

Just watched Death Wish 3 for the first time,

God bless Michael Winner for unleashing this work of genius upon the cinematic landscape. If the original film was a relatively serious social commentary, and Death Wish 2 a half-hearted attempt to pursue the same themes (whilst cranking up the sleaze and exploitation), then Death Wish 3 is a superhero film in disguise. It literally takes a bazooka and blows any pretense out the window, instead delivering a relentlessly-paced exercise in gun-toting heroics. Charles Bronson was too cool for this world.

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Just watched Death Wish 3 for the first time,

God bless Michael Winner for unleashing this work of genius upon the cinematic landscape. If the original film was a relatively serious social commentary, and Death Wish 2 a half-hearted attempt to pursue the same themes (whilst cranking up the sleaze and exploitation), then Death Wish 3 is a superhero film in disguise. It literally takes a bazooka and blows any pretense out the window, instead delivering a relentlessly-paced exercise in gun-toting heroics. Charles Bronson was too cool for this world.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by drush9999

[Show spoiler]

I identify with the black kid.

[gobad2003]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I identify with the black kid.

The one getting knocked out

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by gobad2003

The one getting knocked out

That punk ain't no child!

[Michael24]

Don't remember if this was already posted elsewhere in the thread but this always cracks me up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMADPAqZifc

[Disciple of Vedder]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Just watched Death Wish 3 for the first time,

God bless Michael Winner for unleashing this work of genius upon the cinematic landscape. If the original film was a relatively serious social commentary, and Death Wish 2 a half-hearted attempt to pursue the same themes (whilst cranking up the sleaze and exploitation), then Death Wish 3 is a superhero film in disguise. It literally takes a bazooka and blows any pretense out the window, instead delivering a relentlessly-paced exercise in gun-toting heroics. Charles Bronson was too cool for this world.

"Death Wish 3" definitely evokes a unique feeling of exultant joy in the hearts and minds of men. It's a perfect action fantasy.

[rocknblues81]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Just watched Death Wish 3 for the first time,

God bless Michael Winner for unleashing this work of genius upon the cinematic landscape. If the original film was a relatively serious social commentary, and Death Wish 2 a half-hearted attempt to pursue the same themes (whilst cranking up the sleaze and exploitation), then Death Wish 3 is a superhero film in disguise. It literally takes a bazooka and blows any pretense out the window, instead delivering a relentlessly-paced exercise in gun-toting heroics. Charles Bronson was too cool for this world.

Commando, Cobra and Rambo II's ridiculousness has nothing on Death Wish 3.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

God bless Michael Winner

Most of his best schlock has hit Blu (even The Wicked Lady!), but where the hell is Scream For Help? I would play Death Wish III and Scream For Help on a constant loop. It would be heaven.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Just watched Death Wish 3 for the first time,

God bless Michael Winner for unleashing this work of genius upon the cinematic landscape. If the original film was a relatively serious social commentary, and Death Wish 2 a half-hearted attempt to pursue the same themes (whilst cranking up the sleaze and exploitation), then Death Wish 3 is a superhero film in disguise. It literally takes a bazooka and blows any pretense out the window, instead delivering a relentlessly-paced exercise in gun-toting heroics. Charles Bronson was too cool for this world.

Now watch DW4, which is also ridiculous fun.

[Markgway]

[StingingVelvet]

I actually like 4 a bit more than 3 but they're both amazing.

[TylerDurden389]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Now watch DW4, which is also ridiculous fun.

In a minute. I'm making a sandwich.

[Boggle]

Death Wish 3 is a rite of passage for bad movie lovers. It's an all time classic!

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

That punk ain't no child!

*creep

I've watched Death Wish 3 a lot of times and have no interest at all in the rest of the series. I saw part of the first one, I think. Now I hear 4 might be as silly? Maybe I'll have to check it out.

[Markgway]

4 isn't as batshit as 3.

It's more a standard Cannon actioner.

[rocknblues81]

What about the 5th film? Anyone a fan of it?

[Obi-Wan Kenobi]

4: The Crackdown was a always a big disappointment to me. Always found it dull, but I haven't seen it in years. I love John P. Ryan as the evil villain in Avenging Force and his performance is very entertaining in Delta Force 2, but he didn't leave much of an impression here. 4 is the one I don't have on DVD or Blu-ray.

I actually always liked Death Wish V: The Face of Death. It has some decent action and Michael Parks was a pretty good villain.

[Michael24]

Originally Posted by rocknblues81

What about the 5th film? Anyone a fan of it?

I was renting all of these from Netflix several years ago to see them for the first time. I loved 1-4. The 5th was so bad I couldn't even finish it. I had to turn it off about halfway through. It was dreadful and didn't have nearly the fun factor as the previous sequels.

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by rocknblues81

What about the 5th film? Anyone a fan of it?

It's probably the weakest of the 5, but worth watching if you're fan of the series or Bronson in general.