The new Death Wish will and should be compared to the 70's classic original. My comparison of the two. The remake keeps close to the original story, but changed enough to make an upgraded 2010s version. Bruce Willis and the remake's cast perfectly retell a story of the victims of crime and a tragic tale of revenge. The character development is much better in the remake. There is more character development of the Kersey family which creates more sympathy for the Paul Kersey character in the remake. Paul Kersey's brother revels more about Paul's darker sided past, which explains why and how in the latest installment of Death Wish. The family murder scene is not as over excessive as the original, but harder hitting showing the devastating impact on Paul Kersey harder. Death Wish latest installment dives deeper into the story with the collateral damage of Paul Kersey's actions. Overall the actions sequence in both Death Wishes is on par. A gritty violent feel in both matches the 70's story-line. Both, the remake and original are strong revenge stories; I give the remake a grade higher because of better character development despite the fact the Original had a better ending. Worth watching, both Death Wishes have the famous finger pointing end which suggests there could be a part 2.
Review of Death Wish
