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subtitled "The Original Vigilante"
Charles Bronson plays Paul Kersey an architect who's wife gets murdered and daughter gets sexually assaulted by a trio of thugs. After getting a gun as a present from a client, he decides to show the streets of New York City that he doesn't mess around. He becomes a vigilante who shows no mercy.
This movie is pretty good. It's a bit vulgar in some parts but all in all it's an excellent piece of cinema. Charles Bronson is always in top form and kicks @$$.
10/10
Action sci fi which is different to any film of it's type. 8/10
All I ever heard about this film was that it was mediocre. I found it to be quite entertaining. Charlize Theron was perfect for the evil queen, Chris Hemsworth was awesome, and I even like Kristen Stewart as Snow White. My only problem with the film, there wasn't enough action. There is pleanty of it, just not as much as I was hoping there would be.
I plan on owning it on blu-ray some day. I hope the rumors that a sequel will be made are true.
I have been told time and time again that every noir fan needs to see this film. I have been waiting to watch it, finally took the plunge, and come out of it somewhat pleased, somewhat unmoved. The film is gorgeous, without a doubt, and the tunnel chase is among the coolest camera shots ever seen. My problem is more in the story and the relationship between characters. The plot just feels like it is being cleverer than it is, and sometimes logic goes out the window for me. Some twists are cool, but nothing jaw-dropping. Harry Lime (Welles) and Holly Martins (Cotten) as supposed to be friends since boyhood, yet none of that is represented on screen. Their chemistry doesn't make me believe that these two are actually best friends and care for the other. Martins himself seems somewhat uncaring at the beginning when he hears the news of Lime's death. There are fantastic elements to be had with this film though. The dialogue is strong in more than a few places, and the ending is very stark and cold. But that is what makes it memorable. Though I don't think it even qualifies for me as a top 10 noir yet, hopefully in subsequent views I will learn more about the overall film and grow more of a likeness for what it has to offer.
I bet! It looked incredibly enjoyable, like you couldn't possibly be disappointed in the action department. I'm looking forward to getting the chance to catching it.
Decent adventure/western. Mitch is on good form but I have never thought much of Monroe as an actress and I still don't.
5. Robert Mitchum
1. The Big Sleep (1978)
2. The Red Pony (1949)
3. The Friends Of Eddie Coyle (1973)
4. The Big Steal (1949)
5. The Yakuza (1974)
6. Rampage (1963)
7. His Kind Of Woman (1951)
8. Farewell My Lovely (1975)
9. Two For The See Saw (1962)
10. Ryan's Daughter (1970)
11. Cape Fear (1962)
**12. River Of No Return (1954) NE**
13. The Amsterdam Kill (1977)
14. The Enemy Below (1957)
15. Nightkill (1980)
16. El Dorado (1966)
17. Fire Down Below (1957)
18. Angel Face (1952)
19. Thompson's Last Run (1986)
20. Five Card Stud (1968)
21. Track Of The Cat (1954)
22. Anzio (1968)
23. Promises To Keep (1985)
24. Agency (1980)
I watched it last night too! Love that film.
Anyway, I watched DREDD today. It's overtaken TDKR to get the number 3 spot on my films of the year list. Loved it, the slow mo was awesome, and it was much more faithful to the comics than the Stallone version.
Urban was awesome as Judge Dredd, and the girl playing the rookie did a great job too. Great action, great villian, just an all round great film.
The only downside is, it's maybe a bit too similar plot wise to The Raid, but to be fair this was written first.
Considering how District 9 finished? Do you think there will be a sequel?
Well you would think so? Guessing that will be called District 10? ;)
District 9 had some great weapons in it and there was plenty of humour in it as well.
I don't know about a sequel because it's a very unique film and doesn't require a sequel but you never know with hollywood. They make to lots of films these days.
One of the very best Zombie films ever made, DOTD is a film I consider even better than Night Of The Living Dead. Romero is on fire with this film and for the last time too. Both this film and the first in the Dead series rank in my top 1's when it comes to Zombie horror with powerful social commentary. I love this film, which explains why I watch it so often. Huge recommend.
@Bouine I don't think Legacy is bad, it's a good film in it's own right, but it's not up to the level of the other 3 either. Unless you're really intrested in the overall story of the series, I'd wait for the DVD.
"One of the very best Zombie films ever made, DOTD is a film I consider even better than Night Of The Living Dead. Romero is on fire with this film and for the last time too. Both this film and the first in the Dead series rank in my top 1's when it comes to Zombie horror with powerful social commentary. I love this film, which explains why I watch it so often. Huge recommend."
I have DOTD as part of my Romero box set. Good film but I must say I like Day of the Dead better as it's more character driven. Not to mention the fact that the characters in this film are highly amusing.
The action isn't anything we haven't seen before, but it's pretty good, apart from the final fight scene. The bike chase especially had some awesome stunt work.
Along with laughable CGI.
=D>
I second that post. Dawn is my favourite of the Romero films, and my 2nd favourite zombie film. The Beyond is #1 with Night Of The Seagulls at #3.
Yeah that bothered me too, but there was still some great stuntwork in the chase.
A fantastically horrific film that still beats out anything the modern day of filmmaking throws at us. The film is expertly shot, with startling atmosphere accompanied by the wonderful music that heightens the fright to an insuperable level. Hitchcock made the perfect decision to shoot in in black and white. Everything glimmers with a sadistic beauty off the screen, and adds another layer to the haunting setting of the Bates Motel. The best part of this film is Anthony Perkins, giving one of the greatest on screen performances in history. He was the perfect choice for Norman. He seems like the nicest, most easy going man you could meet. And that's where you'd make a mistake. His snap from that facade is so frightening, and that smile he gives sends chills up my spine. A risky film that
I know, and am outraged such a thing happened. If they do that with some of my big favorites, I will go off the deep end. I have heard it is a shot for shot adaption, but that doesn't fix the lack of acting talent by the leads. Have you seen any of the three sequels to the original? I never knew until I researched that there are sequels leading up to 1990, two years before Perkins died from AIDS. I heard the second is a great addition and continuation, so my interest is heightened to check them out.