Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 33 (click to see context) from:
* {{Retirony}}: In ''Death Wish 3''. As if her hooking up with Paul isn't bad enough, by the time Kathryn Davis declares her intent to quit her job as a public defender and move to a new city for a fresh start, it's obvious she's doomed.
to:
* {{Retirony}}: In ''Death Wish 3''. [[TokenRomance As if her hooking up with Paul isn't bad enough, enough]], by the time Kathryn Davis declares her intent to quit her job as a public defender and move to a new city for a fresh start, it's obvious she's doomed.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
''Death Wish'' is a 1974 action-crime-drama film based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield[[hottip:*:(Who also wrote ''DeathSentence''). The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson (the actor, not [[{{Bronson}} the prisoner]]) as Paul Kersey, a man who becomes a {{vigilante}} after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted by muggers. The film was a major commercial success and generated a movie franchise lasting four sequels over a twenty-year period.
to:
''Death Wish'' is a 1974 action-crime-drama film based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield[[hottip:*:(Who also wrote ''DeathSentence'').''DeathSentence'')]]. The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson (the actor, not [[{{Bronson}} the prisoner]]) as Paul Kersey, a man who becomes a {{vigilante}} after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted by muggers. The film was a major commercial success and generated a movie franchise lasting four sequels over a twenty-year period.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
''Death Wish'' is a 1974 action-crime-drama film based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson (the actor, not [[{{Bronson}} the prisoner]]) as Paul Kersey, a man who becomes a {{vigilante}} after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted by muggers. The film was a major commercial success and generated a movie franchise lasting four sequels over a twenty-year period.
to:
''Death Wish'' is a 1974 action-crime-drama film based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield.Garfield[[hottip:*:(Who also wrote ''DeathSentence''). The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson (the actor, not [[{{Bronson}} the prisoner]]) as Paul Kersey, a man who becomes a {{vigilante}} after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted by muggers. The film was a major commercial success and generated a movie franchise lasting four sequels over a twenty-year period.
Changed line(s) 7,8 (click to see context) from:
The Death Wish Pentalogy:
to:
The Death Wish ''Death Wish'' Pentalogy:
* ActionizedSequel: ''Death Wish 3'' and the actionizing goes even further with ''4'' and ''5''.
Changed line(s) 18,22 (click to see context) from:
* CaliforniaDoubling: ''Death Wish 3'' was set in New York, but filmed in London.
* BigNo: Freddie Flakes before being blown up and burned to death by a remote controlled soccer ball controlled by Paul in Death Wish V:
-->'''Paul''': Hey, Freddie. I'm gonna take care of your dandruff problem for you.
-->'''Freddie''': Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!
-->[Paul detonates soccer ball, blowing up freddie and burning him to death]
* BigNo: Freddie Flakes before being blown up and burned to death by a remote controlled soccer ball controlled by Paul in Death Wish V:
-->'''Paul''': Hey, Freddie. I'm gonna take care of your dandruff problem for you.
-->'''Freddie''': Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!
-->[Paul detonates soccer ball, blowing up freddie and burning him to death]
to:
-->'''Paul''':
-->'''Freddie''':
-->[Paul
Changed line(s) 24,29 (click to see context) from:
* DisposableWoman: Kersey's wife in the first film, his daughter in the second, girlfriends in the third, fourth, and fifth films, numerous non-Kersey women in all films--basically, if you're female and hang around Paul Kersey you're pretty much screwed.
** Subverted with his girlfriend in the second film. She still disappears after breaking up with him (after finding out that he's a vigilante) but at least she's alive.
* FilmOfTheBook
* HandCannon: His friend "Wildey" (more specifically, the .475 Wildey Magnum. Currently the most powerful semiautomatic handgun in the world).
* [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdini]]: The three muggers from the first film.
* MayDecemberRomance: Bronson is 25-30 years older than his love interests in films ''3'', ''4'', and ''5''.
** Subverted with his girlfriend in the second film. She still disappears after breaking up with him (after finding out that he's a vigilante) but at least she's alive.
* FilmOfTheBook
* HandCannon: His friend "Wildey" (more specifically, the .475 Wildey Magnum. Currently the most powerful semiautomatic handgun in the world).
* [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdini]]: The three muggers from the first film.
* MayDecemberRomance: Bronson is 25-30 years older than his love interests in films ''3'', ''4'', and ''5''.
to:
* DisposableWoman: Kersey's wife in the first film, his daughter in the second, girlfriends in the third, fourth, and fifth films, numerous non-Kersey women in all films--basically, films-- basically, if you're female and hang around Paul Kersey Kersey, you're pretty much screwed.
** Subverted with his girlfriend in the second film. She still disappears after breaking up with him (after finding out that he's avigilante) vigilante), but at least she's alive.
*FilmOfTheBook
*HandCannon: His Paul's friend "Wildey" (more specifically, the .475 Wildey Magnum. Magnum). Currently the most powerful semiautomatic handgun in the world).
world.
*[[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdini]]: KarmaHoudini: The three muggers from the first film.
* MayDecemberRomance: Bronson is 25-30 years older than his love interests in films''3'', ''4'', and ''5''.''3''-''5''.
** Subverted with his girlfriend in the second film. She still disappears after breaking up with him (after finding out that he's a
*
*
*
* MayDecemberRomance: Bronson is 25-30 years older than his love interests in films
Changed line(s) 33 (click to see context) from:
* RapeAsDrama: Kersey's daughter was raped when his wife killed, all for drama and motivation. Also the rape/murder is played for [[GratitousRape exploitation turn-on]], which makes all of the subsequent action seem more than a bit hypocritical. This is another one of the series' notorious traits, as she is raped again during the second film (along with Kersey's housekeeper), and numerous women meet the same fate during the other movies.
to:
* RapeAsDrama: Kersey's daughter was raped when and his wife was killed, all for drama and motivation. Also the rape/murder is played for [[GratitousRape [[GratuitousRape exploitation turn-on]], which makes all of the subsequent action seem more than a bit hypocritical. This is another becomes one of the series' most notorious traits, as she is raped again during the second film (along with Kersey's housekeeper), and numerous women meet the same fate during the other movies.
Changed line(s) 35 (click to see context) from:
* RevolversAreJustBetter: Kersey carries around a revolver for most of the films
to:
* RevolversAreJustBetter: Kersey carries around a revolver for most of the filmsfilms.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) from:
http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/deathwish_2083.jpg
to:
Deleted line(s) 28,34 (click to see context) :
* HeyItsThatGuy: JeffGoldblum had his screen debut in the first movie, playing one of the criminals who attack Kersey's wife and daughter.
** LaurenceFishburne in the first sequel
** DannyTrejo in The Crackdown
** [[StarTrektheNextGeneration Marina Sirtis]] in Death Wish 3.
** DenzelWashington was one of the muggers in the first film.
** [[SesameStreet Maria]] (Sonia Manzano) has a tiny bit part as a grocery clerk in the first film.
** [[BillandTedsExcellentAdventure Bill]] (Alex Winter) as a small bit rapist in Death Wish 3.
** LaurenceFishburne in the first sequel
** DannyTrejo in The Crackdown
** [[StarTrektheNextGeneration Marina Sirtis]] in Death Wish 3.
** DenzelWashington was one of the muggers in the first film.
** [[SesameStreet Maria]] (Sonia Manzano) has a tiny bit part as a grocery clerk in the first film.
** [[BillandTedsExcellentAdventure Bill]] (Alex Winter) as a small bit rapist in Death Wish 3.
Changed line(s) 40 (click to see context) from:
* RapeAsDrama: Kersey's daughter was raped when his wife killed, all for drama and motivation. Also the rape/murder is played for [[GratituousRape exploitation turn-on]], which makes all of the subsequent action seem more than a bit hypocritical. This is another one of the series' notorious traits, as she is raped again during the second film (along with Kersey's housekeeper), and numerous women meet the same fate during the other movies.
to:
* RapeAsDrama: Kersey's daughter was raped when his wife killed, all for drama and motivation. Also the rape/murder is played for [[GratituousRape [[GratitousRape exploitation turn-on]], which makes all of the subsequent action seem more than a bit hypocritical. This is another one of the series' notorious traits, as she is raped again during the second film (along with Kersey's housekeeper), and numerous women meet the same fate during the other movies.
Changed line(s) 44 (click to see context) from:
* UnwittingPawn: Paul becomes one in The Crackdown.
to:
* UnwittingPawn: Paul becomes one in The Crackdown.''The Crackdown''.
Changed line(s) 46,47 (click to see context) from:
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse - In the third movie, Kersey's friend leaves in the middle of a town-wide gunfight to reload his zip gun. He doesn't appear again. He's probably deader than a doornail.
* WretchedHive: New York
* WretchedHive: New York
to:
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse - WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In the third movie, Kersey's friend leaves in the middle of a town-wide gunfight to reload his zip gun. He doesn't appear again. He's probably deader than a doornail.
* WretchedHive: NewYorkYork.
* WretchedHive: New
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 22 (click to see context) from:
-->[Paul detonates soccer ball blowing up freddie and burning to death]
to:
-->[Paul detonates soccer ball ball, blowing up freddie and burning him to death]
Changed line(s) 36 (click to see context) from:
* MayDecemberRomance: Bronson is 25-30 years older than his love interests in the films ''3'', ''4'', and ''5''.
to:
* MayDecemberRomance: Bronson is 25-30 years older than his love interests in the films ''3'', ''4'', and ''5''.
Changed line(s) 40 (click to see context) from:
* RapeAsDrama: Kersey's daughter was raped when his wife killed, all for drama and motivation. Also the rape/murder is played for exploitation turn-on, which makes all of the subsequent action seem more than a bit hypocritical. This is another one of the series' notorious traits, as she is raped again during the second film (along with Kersey's housekeeper), and numerous women meet the same fate during the other movies.
to:
* RapeAsDrama: Kersey's daughter was raped when his wife killed, all for drama and motivation. Also the rape/murder is played for [[GratituousRape exploitation turn-on, turn-on]], which makes all of the subsequent action seem more than a bit hypocritical. This is another one of the series' notorious traits, as she is raped again during the second film (along with Kersey's housekeeper), and numerous women meet the same fate during the other movies.movies.
* {{Retirony}}: In ''Death Wish 3''. As if her hooking up with Paul isn't bad enough, by the time Kathryn Davis declares her intent to quit her job as a public defender and move to a new city for a fresh start, it's obvious she's doomed.
* {{Retirony}}: In ''Death Wish 3''. As if her hooking up with Paul isn't bad enough, by the time Kathryn Davis declares her intent to quit her job as a public defender and move to a new city for a fresh start, it's obvious she's doomed.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 25 (click to see context) from:
** Subverted with his girlfriend in the second film. She still disappears after breaking up with him (after finding out that he's a vigilante, but at least she's alive).
to:
** Subverted with his girlfriend in the second film. She still disappears after breaking up with him (after finding out that he's a vigilante, vigilante) but at least she's alive).alive.
Added DiffLines:
* MayDecemberRomance: Bronson is 25-30 years older than his love interests in the films ''3'', ''4'', and ''5''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 34 (click to see context) from:
** [[BillandTedsExcellentAdventure Bill]] (Alex Winter) in Death Wish 3.
to:
** [[BillandTedsExcellentAdventure Bill]] (Alex Winter) as a small bit rapist in Death Wish 3.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 34 (click to see context) from:
** [[BillandTedsExcellentAdventure Bill S. Preston Esq.]] (Alex Winter) was Hermosa, a Hispanic gang member in Death Wish 3.
to:
** [[BillandTedsExcellentAdventure Bill S. Preston Esq.]] Bill]] (Alex Winter) was Hermosa, a Hispanic gang member in Death Wish 3.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** [[BillandTedsExcellentAdventure Bill S. Preston Esq.]] (Alex Winter) was Hermosa, a Hispanic gang member in Death Wish 3.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 19 (click to see context) from:
* BigNo: Freddie Flakes after being blown up by a remote controlled soccer ball controlled by Paul in Death Wish V:
to:
* BigNo: Freddie Flakes after before being blown up and burned to death by a remote controlled soccer ball controlled by Paul in Death Wish V:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 19 (click to see context) from:
* BigNo: Freddie Flakes after being blown up by a remote controlled soccer bally controllled by Paul in Death Wish V:
to:
* BigNo: Freddie Flakes after being blown up by a remote controlled soccer bally controllled ball controlled by Paul in Death Wish V:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 7,8 (click to see context) from:
Death Wish and its sequels:
to:
The Death Wish and its sequels:
Pentalogy:
Added DiffLines:
* BigNo: Freddie Flakes after being blown up by a remote controlled soccer bally controllled by Paul in Death Wish V:
-->'''Paul''': Hey, Freddie. I'm gonna take care of your dandruff problem for you.
-->'''Freddie''': Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!
-->[Paul detonates soccer ball blowing up freddie and burning to death]
-->'''Paul''': Hey, Freddie. I'm gonna take care of your dandruff problem for you.
-->'''Freddie''': Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!
-->[Paul detonates soccer ball blowing up freddie and burning to death]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** [[SesameStreet Maria]] (Sonia Manzano) has a tiny bit part as a grocery clerk in the first film.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 20,22 (click to see context) :
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG3PQwRBRgw&feature=related I told you...I warned you I'd kill her, I warned you I'd kil-"]](is immediately turned into a pile burning LudicrousGibs)
** Pretty much the entire last fifteen minutes of ''Death Wish 3''.
* CultClassic: ''Death Wish 3''.
** Pretty much the entire last fifteen minutes of ''Death Wish 3''.
* CultClassic: ''Death Wish 3''.
Deleted line(s) 39,41 (click to see context) :
* {{Sequelitis}}
* SoBadItsGood: ''Death Wish 3''.
* UnfortunateImplications: Kersey seems to kill mostly black men but movie itself seems to lampshade this. "What do you want, racial equality among muggers?"
* SoBadItsGood: ''Death Wish 3''.
* UnfortunateImplications: Kersey seems to kill mostly black men but movie itself seems to lampshade this. "What do you want, racial equality among muggers?"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 23,24 (click to see context) from:
* DisposableWoman: Kersey's wife in the first film, his daughter in the second, girlfriends in the third, fourth, and fifth films, numerous non-Kersey women in all films--basically, if you're female and hang around Paul Kersey you're pretty much screwed..
** Subverted with his girlfriend in the second film. She still disappears after breaking up with him (after finding out that he's a vigilante, but at least she's alive.
** Subverted with his girlfriend in the second film. She still disappears after breaking up with him (after finding out that he's a vigilante, but at least she's alive.
to:
* DisposableWoman: Kersey's wife in the first film, his daughter in the second, girlfriends in the third, fourth, and fifth films, numerous non-Kersey women in all films--basically, if you're female and hang around Paul Kersey you're pretty much screwed..
screwed.
** Subverted with his girlfriend in the second film. She still disappears after breaking up with him (after finding out that he's a vigilante, but at least she'salive.alive).
** Subverted with his girlfriend in the second film. She still disappears after breaking up with him (after finding out that he's a vigilante, but at least she's
Changed line(s) 26 (click to see context) from:
* HandCannon: His friend "Wildey" (more specifically, the .475 Wildey Magnum. Currently the most powerful semiautomatic handgun in the world.)
to:
* HandCannon: His friend "Wildey" (more specifically, the .475 Wildey Magnum. Currently the most powerful semiautomatic handgun in the world.)world).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/deathwish_2083.jpg
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 17 (click to see context) from:
* CartwrightCurse: See DisposableWoman entry below.
to:
* CartwrightCurse: One of the series' most notorious traits. See DisposableWoman entry below.below. About the only woman who DOESN'T end up dead is Kersey's girlfriend in the second film and even then, she leaves him after finding out that he's a vigilante.
Changed line(s) 22 (click to see context) from:
** One of the series most notorious traits, but his girlfriend in the second film is a shocking aversion of this trope. She merely breaks up with him and disappears after finding out he's a vigilante.
to:
** One of the series most notorious traits, but Subverted with his girlfriend in the second film is a shocking aversion of this trope. film. She merely breaks up with him and still disappears after breaking up with him (after finding out that he's a vigilante.vigilante, but at least she's alive.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* CartwrightCurse: See DisposableWoman entry below.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 20,21 (click to see context) from:
* DisposableWoman: Kersey's wife.
** One of the series most notorious traits. Actually, if you're female and hang around Paul Kersey you're pretty much screwed.
** One of the series most notorious traits. Actually, if you're female and hang around Paul Kersey you're pretty much screwed.
to:
* DisposableWoman: Kersey's wife.
** One ofwife in the series most notorious traits. Actually, first film, his daughter in the second, girlfriends in the third, fourth, and fifth films, numerous non-Kersey women in all films--basically, if you're female and hang around Paul Kersey you're pretty much screwed.screwed..
** One of the series most notorious traits, but his girlfriend in the second film is a shocking aversion of this trope. She merely breaks up with him and disappears after finding out he's a vigilante.
** One of
** One of the series most notorious traits, but his girlfriend in the second film is a shocking aversion of this trope. She merely breaks up with him and disappears after finding out he's a vigilante.
Changed line(s) 33 (click to see context) from:
* RapeAsDrama: Kersey's daughter was raped when his wife killed, all for drama and motivation. Also the rape/murder is played for exploitation turn-on, which makes all of the subsequent action seem more than a bit hypocritical.
to:
* RapeAsDrama: Kersey's daughter was raped when his wife killed, all for drama and motivation. Also the rape/murder is played for exploitation turn-on, which makes all of the subsequent action seem more than a bit hypocritical. This is another one of the series' notorious traits, as she is raped again during the second film (along with Kersey's housekeeper), and numerous women meet the same fate during the other movies.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) from:
''Death Wish'' is a 1974 action-crime-drama film based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson (the actor, not ''{{Bronson}}'', the prisoner) as Paul Kersey, a man who becomes a {{vigilante}} after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted by muggers. The film was a major commercial success and generated a movie franchise lasting four sequels over a twenty-year period.
to:
''Death Wish'' is a 1974 action-crime-drama film based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson (the actor, not ''{{Bronson}}'', [[{{Bronson}} the prisoner) prisoner]]) as Paul Kersey, a man who becomes a {{vigilante}} after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted by muggers. The film was a major commercial success and generated a movie franchise lasting four sequels over a twenty-year period.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) from:
''Death Wish'' is a 1974 action-crime-drama film based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson(not ''{{Bronson}}'') as Paul Kersey, a man who becomes a {{vigilante}} after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted by muggers. The film was a major commercial success and generated a movie franchise lasting four sequels over a twenty-year period.
to:
''Death Wish'' is a 1974 action-crime-drama film based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson(not ''{{Bronson}}'') Bronson (the actor, not ''{{Bronson}}'', the prisoner) as Paul Kersey, a man who becomes a {{vigilante}} after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted by muggers. The film was a major commercial success and generated a movie franchise lasting four sequels over a twenty-year period.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,3 (click to see context) from:
''Death Wish'' is a 1974 action-crime-drama film based on the 1972 novel by Brian Garfield. The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, a man who becomes a {{vigilante}} after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted by muggers. The film was a major commercial success and generated a movie franchise lasting four sequels over a twenty-year period.
to:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,3 (click to see context) from:
->'''Rapist''': "Who the fuck are you?"
->'''Paul Kersey''': "''Death.''"
->'''Paul Kersey''': "''Death.''"
to:
->'''Paul Kersey''': "''Death.''"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* CaliforniaDoubling: ''Death Wish 3'' was set in New York, but filmed in London.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
* UnwittingPawn: Paul becomes one in The Crackdown.
Changed line(s) 43,46 (click to see context) from:
* WretchedHive: New York
* XanatosSucker: Paul becomes one in The Crackdown.
----
<<|{{Film}}|>>
* XanatosSucker: Paul becomes one in The Crackdown.
----
<<|{{Film}}|>>
to:
* WretchedHive: New York
* XanatosSucker: Paul becomes one in The Crackdown.
----
<<|{{Film}}|>>York
* XanatosSucker: Paul becomes one in The Crackdown.
----
<<|{{Film}}|>>
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 32 (click to see context) from:
* MoreDakka: In ''Death Wish 3'' and ''Death Wish 4'', Kersey uses a WW2 era machine gun and a assult rifle/grenade launcher combo respectively.
to:
* MoreDakka: In ''Death Wish 3'' and ''Death Wish 4'', Kersey uses a WW2 era machine gun a .30 caliber M1919 and a assult rifle/grenade launcher combo M16 with an M203 respectively.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
adding a trope
Added DiffLines:
* [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdini]]: The three muggers from the first film.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 30 (click to see context) from:
** Denzel Washington was one of the muggers in the first film.
to:
** Denzel Washington DenzelWashington was one of the muggers in the first film.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** Denzel Washington was one of the muggers in the first film.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 33 (click to see context) from:
*RapeAsDrama: Kersey's daughter was raped when his wife killed, all for drama and motivation.
to:
*RapeAsDrama: Kersey's daughter was raped when his wife killed, all for drama and motivation. Also the rape/murder is played for exploitation turn-on, which makes all of the subsequent action seem more than a bit hypocritical.