Death Wish II
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Director(s): Michael Winner
Starring: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Anthony Franciosa, Robin Sherwood, Laurence Fishburne
Release Year: 1982
Runtime: 92 min
Aspect Ratio(s): 1.85:1
Language(s): ENG- English
Sound: Mono
Subtitles: English SDH
Format: 4K UHD/Blu-ray
Disc Info: 4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray (Region A) Set
Restoration: 4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range; Newly scanned and restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
Packaging Artist(s): Robert Sammelin
Genre: Action
SKU: VS-393 SLIP
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- AHAdri H.Verified Buyer2 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsMore of the same, but at least with the raw style like the first
Death Wish spawned 4 sequels and a remake, but this is the only one catching the vibe of the original. This makes it much better movie then the more comedy action styles later sequels.
- SHSean H.Verified Buyer4 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsAwesome Sound
Jimmy Page's score has never sounded better with this release. This is the best of all the Death Wish films in my opinion, and Bronson had some great one liners in it. Grab this one if you can, the 4k looks amazing.
- GMGideon M.Verified Buyer4 months agoRated 3 out of 5 starsGrimy
Movie:
The setup here is definitely unpleasant, although that's to be expected. So is the overall regressive, pro-death penalty worldview depicted. That said, it is a competently made movie, and there's some enjoyable action once things get going. Bronson is giving a surprisingly neutral performance, although I kind of buy it as someone who's probably dissociating in response to his trauma. I also appreciated the methodical way he went about things. Crazy to see a young Laurence Fishburne (as Laurence Fishburne III !) here as one of the baddies, especially since Jeff Goldblum was infamously one of the baddies in the first film.
TV Cut:
A more palatable way to watch the movie, since the SA is cut down a lot, although it does make some scenes a bit harder to parse.
Ultimately I can't think of a good reason why you'd want/need to watch Death Wish II but weren't going to watch the uncut version. The reprehensible parts of the movie just _are_ a big part of it. If that's (understandably) a big turnoff for you, then you can really just skip this.
Extras:
Solid interviews with some nice little bits of information. Always nice to have the trailer.
Packaging:
Points for reversible cover, and after watching the movie I appreciate the muted side more.
- FBFabrice B.Verified Buyer8 months agoRated 4 out of 5 starsMuch sleazier than the first film
Great 4K release of a very sleazy, mean-spirited film. A truly nasty piece of work, with scenes that take place in various run-down LA locations.
- PKPaul K.Verified Buyer9 months agoRated 5 out of 5 stars1 Of My All-Time Favorite Movies Gets Perfect Restoration!
The scan on this all-time classic revenge gem is amazing! The presentation is awesome! This is one of my favorite revenge flicks of all time and it is very exciting from the opening scene to the very end! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!
