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Death Wish (1974)
  
Succeeded by:
Death Wish II
(1982)
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Director:
Michael Winner |
COUNTRY
USA |
GENRE
Crime/Drama |
NORWEGIAN TITLE
Death
Wish |
RUNNING
TIME
93
minutes |
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Producer:
Hal Landers
Bobby Roberts |
Screenwriter
(based on the book by Brian Garfield):
Wendell Mayes |
Review
This right wing
propaganda turns out to be every bit as slimy and ill-focused as one
could fear. While the film's prime focus should have been to show the
dangers and tragedies of a society in which crime has speared out of
control, director Michael Winner instead gets hung up with Charles
Bronson's inane, emotionless character and his vigilante killing spree.
Yes, he is probably frustrated and desperate, but there is nothing in
Bronson's world-record underacting to back this up. And when the
filmmakers start relishing (almost idolizing) their narrative and protagonist, the film is
in serious trouble. The jazzy score by Herbie Hancock, some crisp
cinematography, and Jeff Goldblum's scene-stealing debut appearance are
what stand out.
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