This is no great film. It's dark, poorly filmed, but I have to admit the actors are good. Fred Williamson is excellent in the role of the Vigilante's leader. So is Robert Forster, playing an ordinary working man.
At the base, this is a good story: Guys who want to take back the neighborhood from pimps, punks and all sorts of criminals. And it forces us to think about the issue of crime. OK, the bad guys get what they deserve. But who become the bad guys? Is there any good guys left? This is an eye for an eye. We live in a society where violence is an integrated part of our lives. Guns are everywhere, making it simple for some to gain power, to do whatever they want.
A movie like this should encourage the government to reinforce the laws concerning gun control. A suggestion: today, we have individuals, parents of smokers who died. They're suing big tobacco companies. Could we not see the same for gun related crimes. Why is it that the companies that build the guns, the bullets, they don't assume a part of the blame for the crimes. They're the one who are making money, they won't stop production. If they can have everybody buying a gun for their protection or whatever, it's going to be very profitable. Imagine, a society where everybody got a gun. Ouch!
Out of 100, I gave it 66. That's good for *½ out of **** stars.
Seen at home, in Welland, on January 29th, 2002.
At the base, this is a good story: Guys who want to take back the neighborhood from pimps, punks and all sorts of criminals. And it forces us to think about the issue of crime. OK, the bad guys get what they deserve. But who become the bad guys? Is there any good guys left? This is an eye for an eye. We live in a society where violence is an integrated part of our lives. Guns are everywhere, making it simple for some to gain power, to do whatever they want.
A movie like this should encourage the government to reinforce the laws concerning gun control. A suggestion: today, we have individuals, parents of smokers who died. They're suing big tobacco companies. Could we not see the same for gun related crimes. Why is it that the companies that build the guns, the bullets, they don't assume a part of the blame for the crimes. They're the one who are making money, they won't stop production. If they can have everybody buying a gun for their protection or whatever, it's going to be very profitable. Imagine, a society where everybody got a gun. Ouch!
Out of 100, I gave it 66. That's good for *½ out of **** stars.
Seen at home, in Welland, on January 29th, 2002.