Tag: Paul Kersey
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Every Death Wish Movie Ranked
When director Michael Winner and screenwriter Wendell Mayes adapted Brian Garfield’s novel “Death Wish,” it’s doubtful that they had any idea they’d be launching a film franchise that would change the landscape of vigilante thrillers forever, and solidify Charles Bronson as one of the greatest stars of action cinema. The “Death Wish” films start out…
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The Death Wish Franchise Realized Its Potential With ‘Death Wish 3’
The first Death Wish might be the best film in the franchise, but none of these movies kick as much ass as Death Wish 3. This 1985 sequel follows Charles Bronson in the shoes of Paul Kersey once again, this time defending a neighborhood of elderly people from a bloodthirsty, savage gang. With this entry,…
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If You Love Old Men With Guns, This Charles Bronson Neo Noir Is for You
These days, the old man with a gun character type in movies is old hat, but back when Charles Bronson first came to play in the Death Wish movies, it was a really exciting idea. The Death Wish movies were one of a kind at the time. These movies are part exploitation, part revenge, part…