Rageaholic Cinema: DEATH WISH

[@Raunadraug]

When told the plot of the movie, Death Wish, was about a man who goes around shooting muggers, Charles Bronson responded with, "I'd like to do that." To which the Director, Michael Winner replied, "The film?" Bronson: "No. Shoot muggers."

[@sirubisan698]

Treat it like Duck Hunt

[@vladthekebabremover6269]

"And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Bronson, and Hell followed with him." - Book of Bronson 6:8

[@bonzo319]

So what is that supposed to mean? Also, is that from the Bible?

[@jaspermcminnis5538]

"Do not taketh thy lord Bronson's name in vain. For you shall feel his wrath, and the piercing of metal through thy flesh." - Book of Bronson 7: 12

[@septimus7524]

​@@bonzo319 Yes it's a Bible verse. Specifically from the Book of Revelation, which actually goes "So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, and by the beasts of the earth."

[@AllardRT]

The thing about Bronson is this air of class and maturity he has to him. It's pretty unique in action movie vigilantes.

[@240pixel]

Charles Bronson aka Charles Dennis Buchinsky. One of the most bad-ass Lithuanians in cinematic history! His real life story is worth it's own movie too!

[@heatherphillips5983]

Hell yeah it is. WW2 vet, actually a tough sob, and from what I've heard from interviews of people who personally knew him, teddy bear unless you pissed him off or wrong him, then you'd better watch out. A actual bmf who played one.

[@gameragodzilla]

That's because in Chicago, there are draconian gun laws. Frankly, I have always found it ironic that the places with the most strict gun laws generally have the most crime. In places with less draconian gun laws, the citizens are actually generally better armed than the criminals.

[@AmericanNohbuddy]

Areas that put in place strict gun laws had severe crime before those laws were inacted. It's a poverty problem, not a gun problem. You'll solve most of this crime by ending the drug war so gangs/people won't fight over weed.

[@bronzantilium7699]

AmericanNohbuddy Lol. Yeah that and midnight basketball will make it all better 😂

[@incaguaya]

Movie is in New York

[@matthiasthulman4058]

@@AmericanNohbuddy poverty doesn't cause crime. That's been thoroughly debunked for years. Culture is the issue, among other things. Drugs are just a side effect of all that.

[@incaguaya]

@@matthiasthulman4058 debunked by who?

[@revanshan3308]

seen all of them, R.I.P. Charles Bronson

[@kejiri3593]

@ Both amazing people!!!

[@TheDevilinThePaleMoonlight]

Charles Bronson RIPs you, you don't RIP him 😆

[@Laidengizer113]

R.i.p. Frank Zappa 6:56

[@geekrockrats]

"Inspector.....by sundown?" The look the cop gives him is great,like he's almost charmed by this man turned agent of death

[@geekrockrats]

A little dramatic there Mike,it's embarrassing to read your own comments sometimes. "Man turned agent of death"? Seems like I'm auditioning to write noir fiction

[@TheRevanchists]

Fun fact, Denzel himself has recently said that is actually not him in that scene. He said he gets that question a lot.

[@theflyingninja1]

Great review. My mum saw this in the cinema back in the day, and even here in England the audience were on their feet. Charles Bronson, we miss you.

[@TheVitaltundra]

Does it take more to entertain the English, or was it like a movie of sensitive subject matter to the English? Serious question.

[@theflyingninja1]

Vital Tundra I've never seen anyone in a British cinema do anything but sit there and watch the film, with the occasional polite laugh. Certainly never seen anyone clap, or get onto their feet, or whoop with laughter.

[@owlflame]

theflyingninja1 I wish I lived in england. All that happens here is we call it "Art" and everyone in the audience gives it a 10 out of 10 and pisses themselves in excitement every time something they have seen has been mentioned.

[@DeadTrencher]

I remember watching this movie back in the day thinking it was just one of the good ol' vigilante shoot-em-ups. After seeing this though reminds me how a movie like this showcases how much our sociopolitical climate really is just stuck on the repeat button thanks to the hacks that run our country. Great review.

[@ingold1470]

Except this time boomers are old so there's no big violent crime wave.

[@TheScotchaholic]

That's why Paul Kersey is an *everyman's* fictional hero that has plausibility. He doesn't need the wealth or gizmos of Bruce fairy Wayne and Tony mangina Stark. And, since when do rich guys like that *ever* stick their own necks out for strangers on a regular basis? That's right, *never*. These pansies - if they existed in real life - have others do the dirty work - and bad ones at that, in the name of "justice". Meanwhile...Real world vigilantes come from all walks of life, with the exception of the rich - and they actually get things done unlike the criminal production prison system. Arkham asylum anyone? The Punisher & Kersey would keep that place empty. Death Wish also shows how politicians and law enforcement despises real justice to keep the money maker going and the populace in fear. Great review and commentary - God fucking speed!

[@246spyder]

Actually, Bernhard Goetz showed that for real.

[@ingold1470]

I saw Batman and Iron Man as an attempt to imagine what a medieval knight would look like with modern technology. A rich guy who uses his means (and unlimited free time) to turn himself into a killing machine.

[@joescannoli7660]

Eric Guier heh I wish, at least the knight still kills his opponent after their encounter, those two pussies wouldn’t even dare, even the most savage version of no-kill Batman has a city full of thugs that don’t fear him let alone his villains. Joe chill should’ve shot Bruce, the dad turned out a better Batman.

[@seanhastings4432]

It works really well for the character, too. Unlike other gun-totting badasses, he actually offers himself up as bait for the bad guys. And Bronson’s everyman performance makes that look convincing.

[@BOND19951]

Death Wish (1974) is easily one of the many best films of the 70s if you ask me.

[@michaelproctor8100]

Both Death Wish and The Punisher were created in 1974. Coincidence??? I think not.

[@FuzzyChubbyPurpleUnicorn]

Amazing how relevant this movie is today

[@StylesV13]

Death Wish IX: I wish I was dead.

[@JulioLopez-xz5kx]

Nice Simpsons reference

[@pilotamurorei]

I wish Charles Bronson killed me in Death wish 2

[@incaguaya]

@@JulioLopez-xz5kx it's a reference from the show "The Critic" starring John Lovits

[@michaelhutchings8599]

Hoii

[@michaelhutchings8599]

"Ma, how 'bout some cookies?" "No dice!" "This. Ain't. Over."

[@fakenews6133]

No matter how good this new movie's writing is, Bruce Willis can not compare with Bronson

[@nicodemusthemidnightdiscip2291]

Bronson has more testosterone in a wer dream that Willis has in his entire body!

[@mrbouncelol]

@@nicodemusthemidnightdiscip2291 Why feel the need to compare artists like my dad will beat up your dad?. Bruce "Die Hard" Willis? The saviour of the Fifth Element? The guy that sacrificed himself on an asteroid hurtling towards Earth so that his daughter could have the life he never had? Come on

[@vmaninc.761]

@@mrbouncelol I couldn't agree more I personally thought he did a very good job in the reboot though it could have been written better it's not his fault he played his part to perfection another movie of his that's resemblance to this is Last Man Standing which I absolutely love the gunfights in that movie!

[@GhostLink92]

Huh, so Joker really did rip the subway scene from Death Wish.

[@richspeck8932]

More of a call back than a straight rip I think. I'm pretty sure they said it was inspired by movies like Death Wish and Taxi Driver

[@venerablebrothergoriate5844]

I don’t think I’d have gotten into Judas Priest without this video. Thank you. You introduced me to one of my favorite metal songs ever.

[@eagle-eye125]

Death Wish was honestly the first movie I ever actually stood up and cheered at the end when I first saw it.

[@veraciouspatriot4297]

Bronson: forgotten badass who was Norris’ mentor...

[@CrysResan]

The funny thing is.... is CB in these movies even _REALLY_ a vigilante? I mean all of it looks like self defense to me. Somebody tries to rob and kill him and he brings a better weapon and wins because most of these stupid crooks bring knives.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

There are plenty of cold kills in these movies and he actively hunts these guys so yeah, he's a vigilante.

[@CrysResan]

I was mostly just talking about the very first movie. He just seems to get mugged and shoots them, then again the fact he's waiting for them to try to mug them might be illegal.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

CrysResan Well, you did say movies but okay, we'll stick to this one. He does go out with the intent to kill thugs and at one point shoots a man in the back while he was retreating. So I reiterate, he's a vigilante.

[@CrysResan]

Fair enough. Intent does matter a lot for the law if I recall correctly, and as you said shooting someone who is fleeing regardless whether or not they threaten you before is a big no no as they are no LONGER a threat and that would make it a bad shoot. I wasn't insisting for certain he wasn't, I just wasn't fully sure. Besides after the first movie he CERTAINLY is one.

[@ingold1470]

It seems like he sets them up to attack first so if he ever gets caught he can credibly say it was self defense.

[@moviebuffmike9813]

Fuck Batman v. Superman! Batman v. Bronson! Although, it would be short. Here's a short summary: "I'm Bat-" *BLAM!!! ...... The end

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

"Get a transfer, and I'll drop this gun in a river." "...you understand your threatening a man you only know /because/ he has nothing to loose. You really didn't think this through."

[@Xaxp]

Razor: But enough about modern day Detroit... *Shows picture of Moscow* Me, a Metro fan: Hey, I saw that!

[@mikepastor.k6233]

Only difference is they're more polite over there in Russia.

[@brianjordan3841]

I hereby dub Jeff Goldblum the luckiest bad guy in Death Wish history as he was able to commit such a heinous crime without getting his comeuppance from Paul Kersey

[@Savoy1984]

That shot at around 37 seconds of Bronson looking out of the city is so awesome.

[@theAshesofDecember1]

The remake makes me want to cry, but the ghost Charles Bronson won’t let me do something that un-manly. Bruce Willis is a joke these days. Why not get someone like Thomas Jane who’s incredibly underrated. And fuck it, get adi Shankar to produce since they couldn’t make their version of the punisher

[@alucard624]

Eh, Death Wish 2018 could've been worse. Best part was Willis blasting the ever living crap out of the main thug in the basement. That was supremely satisfying.

[@stroberdolb9183]

Can we just... do away... with Russell Brand already?

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

strober dolb so away with him? You mean kill him? Papa how could you? Thank you charlottes web movie.

[@morbidchid]

CORRECTION: JFK's death was NOT shown on national television. The only footage of his death (The Zapruder film) was shot by a spectator (Abraham Zapruder) and wasn't made public until the Jim Garrison court hearings in 1969.

[@JarJarBinks4ever]

And the real killer was actually Bronson.

Fun fact: If you pay attention to the Gilligan's Island show opener when first aired, it shows the American flag at half staff. That's because during the original making of the show, JFK was assassinated.

[@violenceislife1987]

they show that film to all presidents-elect & tell them to bend the knee to the deep state shadow gov

[@mattm7798]

The genius of Death Wish...it wasn't Charles Bronson playing Paul Kersey, It was Charles Bronson playing Paul Kersey playing Charles Bronson. Dude was a legit BA in real life.

[@freelancerjosiah8721]

Speaking of Denzel Washington, Razor... random question. What did you think of the Equalizer? I thought it was a great action flick for this era; a bit cliché, but Denzel's acting carried it... at least that's my two bits. What're your thoughts?

[@onelmstreet8839]

Denzel is a good actor but the Equalizer is unwatchable like John wicky..

[@codycrogan3649]

"by briefly devolving from Bronson to Calista Flockhart." Fucking brutal. That had me laughing for 3 straight minutes. Kudo's to you, good sir.

[@Outlaw8908]

Started buying these films and bagged the uncut version of the sequel on blu Ray. Never saw them until Razorfist’s videos here made me aware of them. So thanks Razorfist.

[@evangelion243]

I just watched it for the first time after finishing all the Dirty Harry's. This movie was great. Lots of themes similar to today. Music was awesome too.

[@AlexanderTheGrey]

Just viewed modern Hollywood's continued cancerous take on anything that was once badass in the form of the upcoming Death Wish remake trailer starring Bruce Willis. TIME TO GO BRONSON ON ALL OF HOLLYWOOD.

[@jackall-trades6149]

Just drop Paul Kersey into modern day New York! ...and San Francisco....and Portland...and Minneapolis...and Detroit...and-

[@starwarsfan117]

It only took me a year, but I finally just watched Deathwish (with my girlfriend no less, :D ) and It wa worth the fuckin wait. Wish I had watched it sooner.

[@williamtobin7282]

Another CLASSIC by RazorFist. Killer soundtrack, plenty of action and narration so sharp, the words would cut your frozen balls off...LOVE IT

[@tthomaselli2]

The Rageaholic- As a pro wrestling fan, I had to laugh around 3:41-3:56 when I first heard Bradshaw's mid-2004 WWE theme. Thanks, a lot!...

[@bobsmudger3979]

"what have we become?" 2020 in a nutshell

[@amberlopez7477]

TRUMP⭐2024

[@RockSolitude]

Woa this films commentary is even more relevant today

[@comandercool22]

I grew a mustache because of this movie.

[@tthomaselli2]

The Rageaholic- Where did the "That's racist!" clip that you showed around 8:33 originally come from, again?... I've seen it, numerous a time in my life be it as either an animated .gif, or, a clip on KZbin & never got where it first originated from.

[@mechanoid2k]

I think it came from Wonder Showzen, a very fucking weird show on adult swim back in the day.

[@tonyrutgershauer7947]

Thank You Paul Kersey for giving us Bernhard "Bernie" Goetz, we need more like both of you !!!!

[@thegunslinger8806]

DOES ANYONE KNOW WERE I CAN FIND THE BROODING SYNTH RIFF THATS IN THIS FILM EVERYTIME CHARLES DOES SOMETHING U KNOW THE "AAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOGGG-WAAAAAH-WAAAAAAAAAH"

[@TheRageaholic]

It's from the Death Wish 2 soundtrack by Jimmy Page. It's called 'Shadow in the City'. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpa7lp6te6uenqc

[@thegunslinger8806]

The Rageaholic AT LAST THE RAZOR SENT BY THE DIVINES! thank you!

[@thegunslinger8806]

The Rageaholic also do you know what the one from black rain is called. I think jimmy page got told at one point during production that if he kept messing around with the synth he would be off production because he was going overboard with the music and it was distracting in the film.

[@evangelian007]

Out of the Death wish movies the only one I've seen is part 3. I still remember it mostly due to the final firefight at the end with Charles Bronson with a machine gun. Seriously it almost became a video game at the end in the best way possible. Hope you review part 3 Razor.

[@alucard624]

Watch the first Death Wish. It's definitely stood the test of time and is even more relevant now.

[@thekotabear3262]

@@alucard624 watching now due to finding razors reviews

[@Laidengizer113]

8:22 Man, what a perfect example of how long we've been dealing with this crap. Some things never change.

[@MrNuclearturtle]

That russel brand fly skit fucking killed me

[@K3vinK]

I have all of them. Watched several times in the 80s and recently.

[@DanielHuman1996]

Death Wish is a classic! My boys look up to Charles Bronson!

[@michaelriddick7116]

The French dont run and hide ... the run, hide, and collaborate! ;) 😂🤣😂🤣😂😎

[@ShiroKreuz]

Just watched the first movie two days ago, for the first time too. Really cool shit.

[@MapleovBacon]

This movie is hitting quite a bit closer to home in 2022

[@thepunslinger9349]

You always have the best intro and outro music!

[@devinmccreery8003]

JEFF GOLDBLOOM??????? The scientist characters from the 90's?

[@246spyder]

Funny, he never got killed in those films, why the hell not?

[@jplus2601]

Rageaholic....the only thing on the internet I care about

[@jaymcd8577]

I'm going to Emmets fix it shop, to fix Emmet!

[@markblum5059]

I'm glad Rageaholic has grown since this video.

[@iamjedi06]

...give me liberty or give me Death Wish ~ nuff said

[@elcoas]

That dolphin hand move at the end was priceless.

[@ExtrackterYT]

Razor explains the whole movie from start to finish and then says: "Go watch this movie" :) And how contemporary Death Wish -74 was in 2014 it is even more contemporary in 2019. Even a remake has been done (without rape but with gore... a near yawn if it weren't for Willis).

[@jasonsantos3037]

I love the death wish movies.

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

What’s the music from when he arrives in Arizona? I can’t remember it and it’s DRIVING ME INSANE.

[@MisterBones2910]

That feel when the only way to watch an influential movie from the seventies is in 240p on a streaming site, renting it online, or borrowing it (and a VCR) from someone you know who actually has physical copies of movies still I'll just go kill myself, then you can ask me about the rental fee afterward.

[@shanemyers7654]

FUN FACT - This is based on the Brian Garfield novel, which was adapted twice (this and certain elements of the sequel) and the 2007's 'Death Sentence'.

[@LOTR22090able]

FUN FACT- Death Sentence the book was written as the authors repudiation of this movie

[@wickedlester5320]

Bronson and Norris got in a fight. WWWIII ends in a draw.

[@cryogenemetalband]

too many jurasic park puns for me to stop pissing my self! XD omg my chest left hurting with the ''i guess life did find a way''

[@MrDeejf]

One tiny complaint: I know metal is your thing, but NO mention of Herbie Hancock's score? It might not be the best part of the flick, but it's pretty damned good even so.

[@christophermacintyre5890]

What we learned from Death Wish (74) No. 1 Black dudes don't bleed when they are shot in the buttocks.

[@whenthemusicsover6028]

9:09 Bronson didn't make films "well into his 80's" Razor, as he retired from acting in 1999 at age 77 due to Alzheimer's. Which was also, at least partly, responsible for his death 4 years later.

[@nigel_saxon]

" Now I'm off to Emmett's Fix-It shop to fix Emmett"

[@chrishenniker5944]

This is a very witty analysis of Death Wish, you have a great future as a satirist.

[@an2qzavok]

10:45 TRIGGER DISCIPLINE!!!111

[@dynasty0019]

Wasn't really a thing back then because it takes over 10 lbs of pressure to fire a revolver unlike a couple of pounds for a semi-automatic pistol today. That's why the NYPD modified their Glocks with 12 lb pressure triggers because so many of their officers ND'd due to habits with their old .38's.

[@vakash]

When all options are exhasted, all hope is lost. Charles Mother F&$king Bronson is the solution.

[@nicholasjanke3476]

I like how Death Wish ends with kind of a cliff hangar-the film ends with a definite sequel in mind.

[@JnGArtimation]

Wow, I've only knew of DW 1&2. I didn't know there was more.

[@Vaporvice84]

Oh boy, are you in for a treat, hehe.

[@JnGArtimation]

Looks like it.

[@zombiesquad3339]

Great review, love these films. Also the Ric Flair "WOO!!" Was the icing on the fucking cake.

[@kejiri3593]

My favorite Razorfist review series!

[@CRITTERBUSTERS]

Solid Review man, The first Death Wish is a really good film, but The Sequels are a lot of fun too, can't wait for the Next one \m/

[@ICEGOD2]

Mr. Kersey, you're being watched. Like I give a shit.

[@scottnoricsson2023]

imagine Batman with the Bronson mustache - that would be a badass

[@GorditoCrunch343]

Anyone know what movie the opening clip is from? I've been on a Bronson kick lately and it's been bugging me all night.

[@DECIMUS771]

The Exterminator that movie was fucking awesome!

[@23RedTechno]

When a man like Charles Bronson smoked a man ass with a 45 he goes to launch afterwords now that was really bad ass ! fucking right =)

[@justsomerando718]

J chill, Joe chill? Guy who killed Bruce Wayne's parents in a mugging? Js

[@geekrockrats]

I was looking all over this page to see if anyone else caught that,pretty sweet right? I doubt it was intentional but if it was that's even better

[@VladimirCRIII]

Hey, Mr. Fist, ever thought about reviewing Tombstone?

[@Cynfulbrew82]

Just watched this movie. I can only say that Razors review was fully in my mind during the viewing

[@brianjimenezjr.2783]

What was the opening song?

[@jeenkzk5919]

Wasn't Death wish roughly based on a true story

[@raymondking214]

I do believe the movie did inspire real life vigilante Bernie Guetz though.

[@TheCourtJester1956]

Aaaannnd now I'm downloading it. Also: 8:21 The movie get's 10/10 in my book just for that scene alone

[@snakeknife7518]

Thank you for the spot on awesome batman description.

[@dudester6442004]

I just realized that The Brave One is basically a remake of Death Wish but with a female lead.

[@Nestalgba92023]

And not a bad remake as well, right?

[@dudester6442004]

@@Nestalgba92023 I liked it, don't remember much about it other than I liked it.

[@toma.4808]

Baron Christopher guest as a cop at end of film and a young denzel Washington as a thug in the film still gets me everytime i see the film

[@tokuwriter2872]

This and Double Toasted review are mirror opposites. Balanced, as all things should be.

[@yellkaos]

Bravo!

[@PenTheMighty]

Interesting side note. Checked the IMDB to see Denzel Washington's credit for this film (even if his role was pretty much Thug #3) and there's nothing on the website about it. Rewatched scene and sure enough, there's Denzel...Did this get memory holed, or is this just a case of mistaken identity? We don't hear the thug speak but he looks EXACTLY like Denzel...

[@starwarsrebel2006]

I've heard this one before. Denzel, himself, has denied he was ever in Death Wish. The thug just looks like him, a lot like him.

[@nightnerdsquared5578]

screw it the vid now works and i love the review thanx for makin me day mr fist

[@salty_armorer4027]

Fun Fact Long Overdue: The Subway train justice dispensing scene inspired an IRL vigilante shooting in the NYC Subway soon after DW1 released.

[@nelsonx5326]

NYC needs Bronson again.

[@Lonovavir]

LA, Philadelphia and well..... most cities today could use him. And Dirty Harry.

[@violenceislife1987]

3:57 i remember thise anti-gun arguments.