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, the franchise has gone full-on into action schlock territory.
Armies of men are killed, Kersey is almost twice the age of the woman he ends up with, and the police let him kill anyone that he pleases — so long as he reports back to them.
Not one aspect of it is believable, not the hero’s skill set, his love story, or the backup in the law that he has.
But none of that matters, because we’re not here for a believable movie.
We’re here for the action! More than any other movie in this series, Death Wish 3…
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