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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By M. JONES
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Format:DVD
After watching this last night on DVD, I came online to read the reviews it got and was really shocked at the bad press it's recieved. If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend it. It was touching, terrifying and exciting in equal doses.
I generally like revenge flicks but one of the main problems they usually have is that the act of vengeance takes place halfway through and the rest of the film starts losing it's way... not here. In this film, it's a war from start to finish between Kevin Bacon's smart-suited family man and a street gang. Essentially a remake of Death Wish and an adaptation of that novel's sequel, Death Sentence carries the theme off very well and had me gripped throughout.
The opening scenes of tragedy were very moving, but the 'action' sequences that ensue are also very well handled. If you like your one-take sequences, then there's a beautiful five minute steadicam shot as Bacon is chased through a multi-storey car park. Also, the shootouts that take place are very visceral and engaging, despite the bad guys' abysmal aiming!
On another note, I cannot understand the criticisms that claim the film glorifies revenge. Yes, at first, we want nothing more than to see these lowlives get their comeuppance but as the film spirals into chaos, it's a clear message that revenge comes with a massive price to pay. In my opinion, this is one of the classier and most entertaining revenge flicks out there.
I generally like revenge flicks but one of the main problems they usually have is that the act of vengeance takes place halfway through and the rest of the film starts losing it's way... not here. In this film, it's a war from start to finish between Kevin Bacon's smart-suited family man and a street gang. Essentially a remake of Death Wish and an adaptation of that novel's sequel, Death Sentence carries the theme off very well and had me gripped throughout.
The opening scenes of tragedy were very moving, but the 'action' sequences that ensue are also very well handled. If you like your one-take sequences, then there's a beautiful five minute steadicam shot as Bacon is chased through a multi-storey car park. Also, the shootouts that take place are very visceral and engaging, despite the bad guys' abysmal aiming!
On another note, I cannot understand the criticisms that claim the film glorifies revenge. Yes, at first, we want nothing more than to see these lowlives get their comeuppance but as the film spirals into chaos, it's a clear message that revenge comes with a massive price to pay. In my opinion, this is one of the classier and most entertaining revenge flicks out there.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By genejoke
Format:Blu-ray
I really liked death sentence it has a message but also is a very good revenge movie. It is more Death wish than say Nico or any Van damme or seagal revenge movie. You genuinely believe Kevin Bacons performance as a distraught father. The film treads a fine line between credible revenge movie and standard action film, but the violence while strong and brutal it is never gratuitous.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's rare that Kevin Bacon disappoints - and on this occasion he did not disappoint - great acting , casting , storyline (one or two holes), action . Not for the squeamish !!
There is a moral tucked in here too as well as the in built desire for revenge we all have - i think we will all be able to relate to this movie in one way or another - RECOMMENDED !!
There is a moral tucked in here too as well as the in built desire for revenge we all have - i think we will all be able to relate to this movie in one way or another - RECOMMENDED !!
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Brings a fresh look to a over-saturated genre
Good natured, sheltered family man loses a son to street criminals and becomes a badass killing machine to get his revenge. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr Blonde
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Kevin Bacon at his superb best. Basically man goes nuts and seeks revenge when his family are targeted by a gang. Read more
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The quality of this bluray is outstanding and it's definitely a great product I highly recommend it if you're a fan of revenge movies and if you're a bluray collector.
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really good film.
How anyone can give this film a bad review is beyond me. Its action packed, intense, bloody, gory and had me gripped from start to finish. Read more
Published 4 months ago by c .boyle
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pick up the French blu ray
Death Sentence is a five star movie however the UK blu ray suffers badly with a poor quality over compressed audio track. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Q Quarters
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Published 5 months ago by Ash
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As revenge thrillers go, this has got balls!
Nothing new and exciting here for what is fast becoming a tired old genre, but boasting the considerable talents of Kevin Bacon in the lead role, Death Sentence is way above... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Spike Owen
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Incredible... I was gripped from start to finish.
Every once in a while you come across a film you've never heard of, take a punt and - like Kevin Bacon's family - are blown away. Read more
Published 7 months ago by The Truth
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Incredible... I was gripped from start to finish.
Every once in a while you come across a film you've never heard of, take a punt and - like Kevin Bacon's family - are blown away. Read more
Published 7 months ago by The Truth
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Death Wish - not.
I believe Kevin Bacon is a very under-rated actor and unfortunately this film has not enhanced his reputation. Read more
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