Death Wish 2

Pros: A reasonably entertaining - if not very deep - film.
Cons: No extras and no original aspect ration on the DVD

While the first Death Wish was a pretty good (if terribly exploitative) drama, it had one big problem - its own success. While the critical reception was dismissive at best, the audience reaction was solid and positive. The film went on to be one ...

Pros: A good kick butt, pay 'em back movie
Cons: Violent! Not for children.

The original Death Wish was the beginning of a series of movies starring Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, a liberal New York architect whose wife was murdered and daughter was raped. I watched it many years ago and remember it well as a kick butt...

Pros: hard-hitting and action-packed, atmospheric, excellent soundtrack.
Cons: very violent and graphic

The "Death Wish" series is an interesting grab bag of films. The original was a serious look at a potentially possible situation involving an individual taking the law into his own hands due to dissatisfaction with the legal system. DW 3, 4, and 5 were ...