Charles Bronson stars in one of his most famous and beloved roles--a role so great, he repeated it for four sequels. WITH A VENGEANCE.
Charles plays Paul Kersey, a kind, likable architect whose wife and daughter are attacked in their home by a gang of hoodlums that are never seen again (no seriously--you never see them again. Ever.). The attack results in his wife's death and his daughter's permanent mental scarring.
Kersey goes over the edge and becomes what the inept police force uninspiredly name him as 'The Vigilante.' Conflicted with himself as he tries to justify his actions between shootouts with New York hoodlums in underground subways and public parks, Kersey also manages to dodge the police... but for how long?
That's pretty much the only plot this movie has, to be honest. Not that much happens in this movie, to be honest. It's a good movie, don't get me wrong. It makes very good points about vigilantism and the blur between revenge and justice, which makes it worth a watch for sure. It's not loud, fast, and noisy like its sequels, but that's a good thing, because then the focus wouldn't be on the story and its conflicting morals, and too much action would just take away from that.
It's definitely worth the watch. Recommended.
Charles plays Paul Kersey, a kind, likable architect whose wife and daughter are attacked in their home by a gang of hoodlums that are never seen again (no seriously--you never see them again. Ever.). The attack results in his wife's death and his daughter's permanent mental scarring.
Kersey goes over the edge and becomes what the inept police force uninspiredly name him as 'The Vigilante.' Conflicted with himself as he tries to justify his actions between shootouts with New York hoodlums in underground subways and public parks, Kersey also manages to dodge the police... but for how long?
That's pretty much the only plot this movie has, to be honest. Not that much happens in this movie, to be honest. It's a good movie, don't get me wrong. It makes very good points about vigilantism and the blur between revenge and justice, which makes it worth a watch for sure. It's not loud, fast, and noisy like its sequels, but that's a good thing, because then the focus wouldn't be on the story and its conflicting morals, and too much action would just take away from that.
It's definitely worth the watch. Recommended.