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Rating:  -
I love this movie. I did not know whether to give it one star because it is so utterly terrible, or five stars because it is so wonderfully and unintentionally ludicrous. Hey: maybe Michael Winner had his tongue tucked firmly in his cheek and decided to kick out the credibility jams on this one, and deliberately make a stupifyingly ridiculous movie. I don't think Cannon's producers Globus and Golan are American or native English speakers; they might not have even been astute enough to figure out what the sly Winner was up to, or care!
It certainly appears Bronson may not have either, as his performance as the world's most elusive and successful vigilante is as sober and serious as ever. In this film masterpiece, druggies, thugs, rapists, vicious gang members, sadistic bikers, pimps, prostitutes, and just plain mean people, irregardless of race, color or creed, are unified under the aegis of Ubernasty Mandy Fraker, played deliciously by the reptilian Gavin O'Herlihy (the same actor whose character exhibited similar traits as the bloodthirsty cowpoke in "Lonesome Dove", who hated "sodbusters", and would shoot them down, hang them and set the bodies on fire; maybe that was Mandy's great grandfather?).
Hey, it could happen, couldn't it? You know, blacks, latinos, WASPS, Italians, Jews, Lutherans, gays, all joining forces to form one cohesive Gang of Terror, intent on robbing, looting, murdering, and taking lunch money. Chuck goes after 'em with everything he can muster: machine guns, handguns, knives, axes, grenade launchers, rolling pins, surface-to-air missiles, thermonuclear weapons, etc., and the great thing is that he's doing it all legally. The also-reptilian Ed Lauter, playing the beleagered head cop, recognizing a good thing when he sees it, finally swallows his pride and gives Bronson the go-ahead to wreak havoc on the city's scum. Bronson's Paul Kersey, the gentile and sophisticated architect (!), resolutely despatches hundreds if not thousands of low lifes, emerging from the urban battle with nary a scratch.
One of the powerful things about the first Death Wish movie was that you really wanted to see Kersey exact revenge for the monstrous things done to his wife and daughter. By the time this edition rolled out, you were rooting for the bad guys (the same thing happened with Jaws 3 and 4, etc., where you were unquestionably rooting for the shark).
I would really like to know what the all-time "kill" tally would be by the lead character in a single, non-war, modern-day urban crime movie. Has anyone done a serious study of this? You'd have to review all the Eastwood Dirty Harry's, the Stallone films like Cobra, the John Woo's with Chow Yun Fat, and the Death Wishes.
Oh, and while we're at it, can we get a total body count for Bronson/Kersey in all FIVE of the Death Wishes?
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I loved Charles Bronson in most of his 70's films. "The Mechanic", "Mr.Majestyk" and the original "Death Wish" are all fine films that mix good shoot-em-up with scripts that are dramatically well written.
"Death Wish 3" is a dud. It features so much of the same worn ground travelled in the original "Death Wish" and it's sequel. Either Charles Bronson/Paul Kersey is the most unfortunate man on Earth or the writers just can't write. After suffering again another attack by out of control street thugs, Bronson is forced on the offensive to save a besieged neighborhood.
The wave after wave of weapon wielding thugs that comes after Bronson would not be out of place in a video game, but here it's fantastic and hard to believe.There is no motivation for the meaningless attack after attack, and like lemmings marching to their deaths, Bronsons adversaries are as quickly replaced by similarly motivated look alikes soon after each one is uncerimoniously shot dead.
DW3 is worth a look for late night laughs, but if you are searching a continuation of the first 2 installments, stay far away. Soundtrack by Jimmy Page also disappoints.
Rating:  -
We, Sid the Elf, reviewed Death Wish 2 last week. We thought it was really good. Not bad by any means, but not a classic. So, when we popped in Death Wish 3, we were fully expecting a solid B effort from Bronson again. All the elements were there again, right down to the same awful synth music thankfully. Instead what did the old boy Charles Bronson give us? A true B classic! We were litterally hooked when you could see from a mile away that Bronson was going to get the death of his friend Charlie pinned on him. That was a "hmm, that's pretty cool, Bronson's finally going to jail" moment. Interesting that he finally went to jail for something he didn't do, but nothing groundbreaking. So, here we're thinking another solid 3 star effort. Then...the film jumps into full B mode. Reality and seriousness went completely out the window. From about the 20 minute mark of the movie, it's almost as if they realized that there is no way at all that this movie could be good or taken seriously so they decided to make it as bad/funny as possible(a B-movie must). In fact, Sid still isn't sure if the comedy here was intentional or unintentional. He's frankly banking on the latter.
Bronson's in jail and of course within about 8 seconds he gets picked on. The guy who would become the bad guy in the movie and one of his buddies start with Bronson. Well, the fight scene was only a few seconds long, but it sent a message: this movie is wonderful b. Bronson dodges an ax-handle before it even starts, then he kicks the guy in the stomach with his shin. This is just one of the devistating moves Bronson unleashes in this film. It's right up there with his one-armed push that sends a guy tumbling to the ground. Then the coach from Youngblood comes into the cell, breaks up the fight and turns the movie, the series, and Bronson's life on its ear.
He brings Bronson into his office and offers to let him out of jail and forget about the charges if Bronson does a hit for him. Out of everything that's happened in these movies this was probably the most far-fetched, and that's saying something. Now, up to this point, Bronson was a decent guy who just kept getting antagonized and snapping. So, you didn't hate him or label him as a bad guy. But, now, Bronson accepts a contract? Wow, just a quietly brilliant move by the writers. Now we have a cold-blooded killer in Bronson. Awesome! Now he could switch into full-fledged Dirty Harold mode because the barrier has already been knocked down. Bronson is released from prison and starts to go to work on the gang that killed his friend and terrorized that entire neighborhood. These guys were bad news. They were throwing molotovs left and right, and even blowing up a few things. But what they really loved to do was knock women down and run off with their purses. They were the perfect gang for a B. Oh, and the leader of the gang? You guessed it, the guy that bullied Bronson in jail. He's now back on the streets with a bizaro-mohawk and some fruity war paint on his forehead. These guys were a gang in New York? We're sure? Not San Fransisco? Bronson now starts mail-ordering an arsenal and distributing ammo to all the seniors in the building where his friend lived. We swear this happened. In this section you have the old man in the Brooklyn Dodgers hat freaking out on a gang member and Bronson giving the Tony sign of virility to a neighborhood kid, adding to the homoerotic undertones of the film. We're also subjected to Bronson in a couple makeout scenes with his lady. If that's not bad enough, they zoomed in on Bronson's famous mustache when he was kissing her. Just really added to the B quality. Hilarious stuff that must be seen to be appreciated.
They really delved into the Bronson character in this movie. They even mentioned that Bronson went into semi-retirement between vigilante sprees by moving to the country during the haitus, just like Sid said. See, we are true B experts. We can't say enough about the awkward love scenes with Bronson. They even show him shirtless at one point while he's famously butchering his lines again. Almost brings a tear to Sid's eye. They just don't make B like this anymore.
Of course, the neighborhood is safe after the residents band together with Bronson to take out the gang. And the movie ends with Bronson walking down the road looking for more victims of his vigilante ways. This totally leaves you salivating for Death Wish 4. If you're a B fan, Death wish 3 is a must-see. A tour-de-force really. Sid absolutely loved it, you will too.
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Death wish 3 DVD
The sequel to the first film, 1982's "Death Wish 2," apparently earned enough money that the folks at Cannon followed up with a third entry. B-movie fans will give thanks for this decision for centuries to come because "Death Wish 3" is one of the greatest schlock action films ever made. Paul Kersey (Bronson), apparently finding some time between losing family members, decides to visit an old war buddy named Charley who just happens to live in a slum that resembles in no small way Beirut at the height of its civil war. Unfortunately, a gang of vicious killers led by the nightmarish Fraker (Gavan O'Herlihy) runs the neighborhood, and they deliver a savage beating to Charley mere minutes before Kersey arrives. To say Charley doesn't pull through because of his injuries shouldn't be necessary. Unnecessary to say too is that Kersey is about to go on another rampage. He teams up with several of his late friend's neighbors, including an elderly Jewish couple, a Hispanic couple (Marina Sirtis plays the woman!), and Bennett (Martin Balsam) to throw back the forces of darkness. Fortunately for Kersey, the local cops are sick of all the gang activity, so precinct chief Shriker (Ed Lauter) gives our hero free reign to murder and mutilate at random. An overworked public defender by the name of Kathryn Davis (Deborah Raffin) serves as Kersey's potential love interest.
Kersey sets up little tricks to bait the gang. He buys a car and purposefully places it outside to draw thieves. When he hears the windows breaking, he goes outside and guns them down. Paul also helps out his neighbors by placing traps underneath windows that puncture feet and knock out teeth. His biggest contribution to neighborhood safety comes when he and his buddy Wildey put a guffawing mugger by the name of Giggler out of business for good. Fraker attempts to crack down on the neighborhood by killing a few of the residents, blowing up Bennett's small business, and trying to assassinate Kersey. Nothing works, however, so Fraker calls in reinforcements in the shape of a biker gang. All heck breaks out as the neighborhood turns into a war zone. Kersey jogs around the streets toting a machine gun Charley kept hidden for just such an occasion. The cops join in the fun too, but aren't nearly as successful until Shriker joins Kersey for a series of scenes that resemble an arcade shooting game. Oh, I can't forget about the neighbors; they all grab weapons and head out to kick some serious you know what. The violence in the last part of "Death Wish 3" is so over the top as to defy description. Bodies topple off of buildings, people run around on fire shrieking at the top of their lungs, and explosions rock the neighborhood.
A short review simply doesn't do this film justice. It's so ridiculous in every aspect that one could write a book about it. It's also, however, stupendously entertaining. I howl at the top of my lungs every time I see the scene where Fraker calls for help. He says something along the lines of "Hey, this is Mandy Fraker. I'm going to need some guys up here." MANDY? His name is MANDY Fraker? What are the names of his top lieutenants, Murray and Maurice? Oh man! Another gut buster is what happens to Kathryn Davis. In true "Death Wish" form, the plot requires her to perish horribly just as she and Paul strike up a relationship. Never mind the fact that the Davis character is young enough to be Kersey's granddaughter. It feels like the filmmakers just threw this subplot in because someone recalled that Kersey lost important females in his life in the previous two pictures. But the best part of the film occurs when we see the gang members sitting around after the demise of the Giggler. One of them says with all the gravitas of a Royal Shakespearean actor, "They killed the Giggler, man. THEY KILLED THE GIGGLER!" This is the most brilliant piece of dialogue I've ever heard in a B-movie.
Recommended for Charles Bronson fans, fans of the Death Wish movies, et. al.
Gunner January, 2008
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Death Wish 1 was a serious movie. It attempted to link supposed permissive judges with the results it brought. Somehow, in every Death Wish, those that Charles Bronson loves, manages to die at the hands of people that the law won't touch, for whatever reason. All the subsequent movies after I, simply carried the theme to further and further extremes, with Death Wish III the ultimate extreme.
The movie has a serious-campness to it, if that could be said. It is as if Director Michael Dinner made a film version of a cartoon. It simultaneously tries to be serious and laughably over the top. Instead of a 44 magnum, for instance, the top villain in the movie is eventually killed with a grenade launcher! If you are after a serious movie, then this is not it. If you are after an action movie that you can chow chips and be amused by, then this is it. It's the kind of movie drinking buddies will watch in unison and cheer at. Be warned, however: the full-screen adaptation of this wide-screen picture suffers greatly. Several scenes have been abbreviated: the rape scenes, and city destruction scenes in particular.
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