Customer Reviews

Death Wish 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Collection (5 Pack)

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

It's arguable whether the DEATH WISH films are great films, but they're cathartic enough to compensate for any perceived lack of depth. The first one was horrifically brutal, but certainly thoughtful and artfully done, and it resonated with a huge swath of the American public - myself included. Of the sequels, I've always particularly enjoyed number 4, wherein Bronson's character, Paul Kersey, succeeds in convincing each of two rival drug organizations that the other is violating their truce. DW3, with its virtual WWIII breaking out in the project may be the most surreal and insane, guilty-pleasure joyride of a movie I've ever seen. And although parts of numbers 2 and 5 are pretty disturbing, I still like them overall.

So, this collection would really hit the spot except for the unfortunate fact that numbers 2-5 are all pan & scan "full-frame" croppings. The first is the only one presented in the original widescreen. (The separate, individual releases are the same.) Honestly, I despise pan & scan and think it should be illegal to disfigure films in this way. What's the point, anyway? These days, no one has a 13" screen. Someone should return to the original film stock and do a proper transfer. So, four stars for these cool films, but only two for the presentation. Average 3 up to 3.5.

Boy, do these bring back memories! No 1 was great, rest were good to OK, got a little silly in the middle of the series, but came back pretty strong with the last one. Only "wish" I could get them all in widescreen instead of DW 1 only.

I Want to keep this short: Charles Bronson is the best Death Wish actor in action - crime movies.

We had been looking for the Death Wish movies for some time. The price for this collection was very reasonable, and the delivery time was quick.

The movies are all in excellent condition. Now we know where to go for more of the classic movies.

As a Charles Bronson and Death Wish fan, this was exactly what I expected and DVDs were in excellent condition.

If your an old Charles Bronson fan and like the Death Wish series, this is the collection to get. Watching the DVDs definatly takes you back in time.

I would really love to tell you how I like the product that I ordered for my wife, back on 8/10/09, but you see, I still haven't received it yet and this is 9/10/09... 1 month later. I have e-mailed the seller inquiring as to when I might expect to receive them, buit as of yet have not heard back... Very unhappy with seller.....