tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196474091232449207.post3037818604470916335..comments2024-03-15T20:14:57.052-04:00Comments on Direct to Video Connoisseur: Death Wish 2 (1982)Direct to Video Connoisseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02310858965138247572noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196474091232449207.post-51608215932891625742011-10-31T17:35:44.172-04:002011-10-31T17:35:44.172-04:00I agree Glen, this couldn't decide whether it ...I agree Glen, this couldn't decide whether it wanted to be its own thing, or base it too much on the first.<br /><br />And I like that metaphor VideoVacuum of Rocky 2, though as Glen said, this tried to be its own thing, just couldn't seem to make it work. And I agree too that that fleabag motel aspect should've been developed more, it added a Batman element that could've been a great jumping off point.Direct to Video Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310858965138247572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196474091232449207.post-42125573858395197942011-10-31T17:30:28.802-04:002011-10-31T17:30:28.802-04:00Yeah, I loved the Jimmy Page myself-- I think I fo...Yeah, I loved the Jimmy Page myself-- I think I forgot to mention that in the post, but did mention it on the Facebook page. I agree, I'm not so sure this is as bad as everyone says either. I liked 1 and 3 better, but I can see where 2 would be up there for you.<br /><br />See, I like Coronas too, but it's just one of those things, where I don't drink them to be cool (see Fast and the Furious), I just kind of dig them with some lime and salt, especially with Mexican food. I have to think in Australia they don't taste as good though, and maybe you don't have the Mexican cultural influence as well, which would make them stand out as trendy and obnoxious. As an aside, we used to do a lot of Foster's over here.Direct to Video Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310858965138247572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196474091232449207.post-35604183169019676922011-10-31T01:00:07.829-04:002011-10-31T01:00:07.829-04:00Totally loved the rant on bad beer becoming hipste...Totally loved the rant on bad beer becoming hipster beer. I've seen that first hand myself over here. Coronas? Really?Explosive Actionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443543631273036178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196474091232449207.post-46037634055535335572011-10-30T14:42:59.893-04:002011-10-30T14:42:59.893-04:00Can't understand why people hate this movie? I...Can't understand why people hate this movie? I think it's the best of the bunch. It's sleazy, gritty and nasty (everything a good 'vigilante' movie should be)<br />Oh...and the Jimmy Page OST rocks!Lee Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813193799059634570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196474091232449207.post-55796781641253928872011-10-29T15:09:01.932-04:002011-10-29T15:09:01.932-04:00Yeah Death Wish 2 is basically like Rocky 2 where ...Yeah Death Wish 2 is basically like Rocky 2 where everything that happened in the last movie basically happens again, but it's forgiveable because of the enormous amount of good will generated from the first movie. <br /><br />I think the best element from 2 is the fact that he checked into a fleabag hotel and operated his vigilantism from there. I only wish that concept had been expanded a bit more. I also like how Charles Cyphers gave him a head start before he rang the alarm, which showed how the general public were mostly on Kersey's side. Again; this is something I would've liked to seen more of from Part 2, but it still works well enough for the most part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196474091232449207.post-51436649174719168822011-10-29T15:01:31.905-04:002011-10-29T15:01:31.905-04:00I don't mind this one. I think they tried to ...I don't mind this one. I think they tried to have a different point than the first one, while cleaving too closely to the formula of the original.Glen Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159866063741462707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196474091232449207.post-22585793428974521272011-10-29T08:47:45.915-04:002011-10-29T08:47:45.915-04:00I'm in total agreement with both of you guys. ...I'm in total agreement with both of you guys. Once Death Wish 2 hits his stride, it's not that bad; and definitely, 3-5 are more your classic Cannon Golan-Globus style flicks.Direct to Video Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310858965138247572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196474091232449207.post-63287364242850347242011-10-29T08:34:36.272-04:002011-10-29T08:34:36.272-04:00Good review! Thought this was a decent sequel. I g...Good review! Thought this was a decent sequel. I guess when they made 3,4,5, they just threw everything but the kitchen sink.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196474091232449207.post-57839826520660767582011-10-29T04:24:16.605-04:002011-10-29T04:24:16.605-04:00Good review. I feel that if you can get past the ...Good review. I feel that if you can get past the first twenty minutes, it's not that bad a ride. UI like your idea of keeping the daughter alive. Too bad Michael Winner isn't anything close to being that subtle.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936818849749255253noreply@blogger.com