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Death Wish II (1982)

February. 20,1982
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Paul Kersey is again a vigilante trying to find five punks who murdered his housekeeper and daughter in Los Angeles.

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Linbeymusol
1982/02/20

Wonderful character development!

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Dynamixor
1982/02/21

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

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Glucedee
1982/02/22

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

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Candida
1982/02/23

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

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cpu-4
1982/02/24

I liked the 1974 original, but this was a chore to sit through. It's a very, very poor rehash, clearly done purely for the money. All around bad acting, very unimaginative script, Charles Bronson acts like he phoned in his performance, the villains are clownish and annoying, and I really couldn't stand Charles' wife.In fact I lost some respect for Mr. Bronson while watching this tripe. Do yourself a favor and give this one a miss. If you are looking for good Bronson movies: "Mr. Majestyk (1974)" is awesome.

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Wizard-8
1982/02/25

For reasons I am not entirely sure of, I revisit this movie every few years, this particular time having just watched the unrated version for the very first time. I will freely admit that in many ways, this movie simply isn't very good. The script is often simple- minded and unbelievable, with various plot turns and character actions that in real life would simply not happen at all. Director Michael Winner's direction often has as much subtle force as a swift sledgehammer. And the movie display of rape and violence is more often than not pure exploitation.Yet as I indicated in my subject line, there is something about this movie that makes it strangely compelling. It's kind of hard to pin down exactly why. I think one reason might be that as crude as the movie is executed at times, it all the same brings out an effective visceral response from the viewer. You'll really want Bronson's character to kill the gang that raped and murdered his housekeeper and daughter. Also, while Michael Winner's direction is often crude and sleazy, it does have some considerable bite to it, enough to keep the viewer interested. You will really feel the run down locations and eccentric residents of them, for one thing. And the movie certainly isn't dull - there's not one boring moment. "Death Wish II" is not my favorite of the series (my favorite being the over-the-top part 3), and I certainly don't think it's a good movie. But the movie all the same is weirdly watchable, like so many other tacky Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus movies of the 1980s. It's certainly not for everyone - many people will hate it, and for good reasons. But if you're a fan of Golan/Globus and Bronson, then there is a good chance you'll find it peculiar and offbeat enough to be worth a watch.

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johnpelaro
1982/02/26

A grossly underrated movie , as good as the first , and a far cry from 3 and 4 . Kersey's relationship with Bronson's actual wife , Jill Ireland , is quite believable , and there's no mistaking the chemistry . That a man would go on a rampage of revenge over the rape and brutal death of his already traumatized daughter is something any real man can understand ( and there are some beautifully sensitive moments here ; Robin Sherwood , as Carol Kersey , is brilliant ) . Some critics seem to regard the rapes as especially lurid , perhaps purposefully titillating , but I could not disagree more . Rape is not pretty, and regardless of the attractiveness of the two rape victims , one must really have a sick mind to find those scenes titillating . The unexpected ending adds gusto to an already solid movie . This is more than a must for Bronson fans : It's a damned good movie , period .

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Rainey Dawn
1982/02/27

Death Wish II is just as haunting and good as the first film. It is a good sequel. It's not a horrible film like some of the critics say it is. The story of Death Wish II is good. The gang of thugs find Paul Kersey's (Bronson) daughter and housemaid - this is where the movie gets graphic. I will give fair warning: It is extremely violent/graphic - there is murder and rape within the film.I saw this movie when it first came out - I was 10 years old. This movie has haunted me ever since I first saw it. I've seen it several times as a teen - but I was crept out every time I watched it - it's almost a crime horror film due to the graphic violence in the film.After Death Wish II, the film franchise went into another direction... and I did not like them. I personally feel that only the first two Death Wish films are worth watching.8/10

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