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Death Wish 40th Anniversary (BD) [Blu-ray]
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Genre | Drama, Mystery & Suspense/Crime, Action & Adventure |
Format | NTSC, Multiple Formats, Widescreen, Blu-ray |
Contributor | Various |
Language | English |
Runtime | 1 hour and 33 minutes |
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Death Wish 40th Anniversary (BD)
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.71 ounces
- Item model number : PTCA1000445596BR
- Director : Various
- Media Format : NTSC, Multiple Formats, Widescreen, Blu-ray
- Run time : 1 hour and 33 minutes
- Release date : February 4, 2014
- Actors : Various
- Studio : WarnerBrothers
- ASIN : B00G575PD4
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #89,295 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #6,323 in Action & Adventure Blu-ray Discs
- #6,341 in Drama Blu-ray Discs
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But there are some characters in this film, in particular many of the muggers, who act just like some of the shady characters in the film "Hollywood Shuffle" (HS) that were acting in the movie-in-a-movie, in particular "Tommie." I wonder if Robert Townsend used some of the footage from this film as inspiration for that very funny film? But there were quite a few actors in HS that were also in ILC, and so there may have been some kind of connection there.
And if you watch this film today, you'll notice some other characters that will make you laugh: Jeff Goldblum from film, and Lawrence Hilton Jacobs from "Welcome Back Kotter," in particular. At least I got a few laughs with these characters, especially Mr. Goldblum as he was so young when this was filmed. But you also should consider some interesting coincidences as well, such as the fact that "Death Wish" (DW) was filmed almost exactly 10 years before Bernard Goetz introduced his own version of vigilante justice on a very similar subway in New York. I wonder if Mr. Goetz was influenced by this film? You have to think that he was.
While watching, I did think about the idea that so-called modern-day "civilized" man has made things worse nowadays, with regards to crime. Back in the 1800s, probably everyone carried a gun, and the wannabe criminals knew it. Therefore, criminals were less likely to commit crime. As a matter of fact, there are some towns today that REQUIRE everyone to carry a gun, and crime rates tend to be very low in those towns. But in DW, Charles Bronson wonders about this idea himself with an exchange with his son or perhaps son-in-law. (I have to admit, that relationship was a little confusing to me here). But I do think that American society has gone too far protecting criminals and I wonder what the end game will be on that.
I haven't seen this film in probably 20 years, and this is the first time I'm seen it in widescreen HD. The digital transfer is stunning, and it's always fun to go back and watch some good or great older films that have been fully restored. And the video quality here through streaming does not disappoint.
Well, there are a lot of contrived scenarios here, scenarios which allow Mr. Bronson to run into many criminals. Even in New York, in the 70s, I can't believe that anyone would run into that many criminals in such a short span of time. So while I surely enjoyed this film, I can't go 5, but I'll go with a strong 4. Just remember, kids: If you're going to party, don't forget to bring a balloon. But more importantly, don't forget to bring that gun.
Death Wish tells the journey of Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) a wealthy, out-of-touch liberal in New York City who turns to be a vigilante for justice. While working in his high-paying, high-status office one day, he gets a life-changing call. His daughter has been raped and his wife mortally beaten by random buglers. After his wife dies and his daughter succumbs to insanity, Kersey blindly wanders about his life and work. Alone and depressed, he watches TV in his darkened apartment with the vandalism from the attack still visible in the walls. Then he is sent to Arizona, where he meets a "real American" cowboy type. This "Ananias" restores the sight of "Paul" and he returns to New York where he crusades against low-level, violent street crime.
His choice of victims and the movie's portrayal of the muggers is critical to supporting the Crusading Apostle Paul theme and add to the movie's powerful message. Paul Kersey doesn't seek out the men who attacked his family. The burglars-led by a very young Jeff Goldblum-aren't seen again. Instead Paul Kersey goes alone into the streets seeking out muggers and slaying them. In one disturbing and tense scene the Kersey sets up and kills two muggers on a train. The muggers deliberately look like a darkened, dirtier version of 60's era counterculture icons Captain America and Billy from the film Easy Rider.
Paul's stand against mugging and street crime resonates with the people of New York City, although the City's elite power brokers become concerned. Like the Apostle Paul, the government moves against his message and seeks him out for destruction. A task force is formed under the leadership of hard-bitten veteran cop Frank Ochoa (Vincent Gardenia) and the noose around Kersey tightens. The seriousness by which the City Police track "The Vigilante Killer" vs. how they treat regular citizen victims of crime is a stunning portrait of a corrupt, immoral and indifferent leadership faced with a Prophet who calls them to account.
A deep, profoundly moving movie this story faces social problems head on, crime, guns, racial strife, corruption, and justice. A classic, significant movie that should be studied for generations.
This is not the only movie I've digitally purchased here, and anyone who is familiar with the Death Wish series of movies already knows the storyline and how entertaining these movies are, so I don't have anything to add in that regard. I was always the kind of person who strongly preferred buying physical copies (DVDs) of anything I wanted to see again but this digital process has been far simpler and doesn't leave me with a pile of watched/to be watched DVDs lying all over the place. If you have never purchased a digital copy of a movie or TV series before, try it. It's a lot more convenient than I ever could have imagined and there is no possibility of having to buy it again due to scratches, misplacing it etc.