{"id":28349,"date":"2022-05-10T08:24:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=28349"},"modified":"2022-05-10T08:25:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:25:49","slug":"review-deathwish2-4k-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2022\/05\/review-deathwish2-4k-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Wish II 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Death Wish II<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t a great sequel by any means and like the first, hard to really \u201cenjoy\u201d the film or find it terribly entertaining given the assaults early on, though seeing the scumbags getting their justice had satisfying elements at least.<\/p>\n

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Death Wish II<\/span>
\n(1985)
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Suspense\/Thriller, Crime<\/span>
\nVinegar Syndrome | Unrated \u2013 92 min. \u2013 $49.99 | April 26, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 05\/10\/2022 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Michael Winner
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Brian Garfield (characters); David Engelbach (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Vincent Gardenia<\/span><\/p>\n
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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Interviews, Theatrical Trailer
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes (Limited Edition)
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K, Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>2<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio (4K\/BD): <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 2.0)
\nVideo (4K): <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 1.85
\nVideo (BD): <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 1.85
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265 (4K), MPEG-4 AVC (BD)
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n
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Vinegar Syndrome provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
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\nNote: <\/strong>The screen captures were taken from the included Blu-ray disc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>Paul Kersey (CHARLES BRONSON) thought his days as a vigilante were long behind him. But when his daughter (ROBIN SHERWOOD) and housekeeper (SILVANA GALLARDO) are savagely assaulted and murdered, Paul is forced to take the law back into his own hands, hitting the tough, gang-filled streets of Los Angeles and embarking on a violent quest for justice. Realizing he has a ruthless vigilante on his hands, Lieutenant Frank Ochoa (VINCENT GARDENIA) races to put an end to the building carnage.<\/p>\n

Quick Hit Review: Death Wish II<\/em><\/strong> is certainly one unnecessary sequel and just shows how unlucky a man like Paul Kersey was. This is not to mention how grisly and gratuitous the assault was this go around, and frankly quite uncomfortable it was to watch. I guess the brutality of the two women\u2019s assaults and deaths makes Kersey\u2019s pursuit of the attackers all the more pleasurable. For myself however I didn\u2019t really find this all that enjoyable or entertaining. It\u2019s also feels repetitive seeing Bronson, as tough of a guy as he is, gunning down people, as repulsive and evil as they might be.<\/p>\n

Michael Winner returns to the director\u2019s chair for this sequel, re-teaming with Charles Bronson for the fifth time following Chato\u2019s Land<\/em>, The Mechanic<\/em>, The Stone Killer<\/em> and Death Wish<\/em>. The pair seems to work well together. Even though Death Wish II<\/em><\/strong> was far from great and repetitive not really breaking new ground from the original (Death Wish 3<\/em> however was hilariously off-the-walls insane). I would say this one is worth watching but the assaults early on are extremely tough to watch.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This Limited Edition version does come with a slip cover while the regular one, which I receive for review, does not. However, both releases have reversible cover artwork.<\/p>\n

Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Author and Historian Paul Talbot. This track was ported over from the Shout Factory Blu-ray release. Available on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs.<\/p>\n

Alternate TV Version (1:35:31)<\/u><\/strong> is newly released (at least for the North American audience) television version of the film, removing much of the more graphic scenes (but the assaults still heavily implied). It\u2019s an interesting one to watch but the unrated cut is the one to re-watch.<\/p>\n

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