Post by Prime etc. on Jul 12, 2019 19:16:41 GMT
The Death Wish series is cheaper.
Perhaps it is more cathartic/honest though. Harry Callahan is an old-fashioned and widowed cop who loses his principles over the course of the films.
In the first he is dismayed by the limitations placed on him by the law.
In the second, he has to deal with extremist versions of himself-more dissatisfaction.
In the third he has to accept a woman partner, disgusted by the cowardice of the mayor he saves..
etc.
In Death Wish you have a non-violent civilian who is compelled to do vigilante activities as a way of coming to terms with his tragedy, but he seems more satisfied at the end of the films. In both cases the system-the police or law--is shown to be less able to help society.
Perhaps it is more cathartic/honest though. Harry Callahan is an old-fashioned and widowed cop who loses his principles over the course of the films.
In the first he is dismayed by the limitations placed on him by the law.
In the second, he has to deal with extremist versions of himself-more dissatisfaction.
In the third he has to accept a woman partner, disgusted by the cowardice of the mayor he saves..
etc.
In Death Wish you have a non-violent civilian who is compelled to do vigilante activities as a way of coming to terms with his tragedy, but he seems more satisfied at the end of the films. In both cases the system-the police or law--is shown to be less able to help society.