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Re: Track the Films You Watch (2008)
Me too. At the time both men were killing these types of films but Siskel gave it 3 1/2 and called it one of the years best.
I also find it strange that director J. Lee Thompson would throw so much "slasher" stuff into the film when two years earlier he really screwed up a real slasher in HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. It seems like the violence and gore in 10 TO MIDNIGHT should have been used in HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
I was going to watch all five DEATH WISH films this weekend but got caught up in some Griffith stuff. I seem to be close with your ratings, although I think the 3rd and 5th films are three star movies. DW3 wasn't originally a DEATH WISH film so that explains the wacky nature at the end but I love it. DW4 is the weakest to me yet I think it has the best and most possible story. The film just comes off very tired, slow and boring. We've debated DW2 countless times but I prefer the R-rated cut even though I've seen both many times.
Do you plan on renting DEATH SENTENCE? It's from the novel, which was the original sequel to DEATH WISH. I watched it over the weekend and enjoyed it but I'll post my full review later. Bacon certainly goes all Bronson with the gore from the SAW films, which isn't shocking since it's from the director of SAW. We also have THE BRAVE ONE with Jodie Foster coming to DVD in a few weeks.
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