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How cool. I get a kick out of the film. Try to persuade him to write an article about it at least. A reminiscence. He can post it right here on Rock! Shock! Pop! Does your cuz still write scripts?
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"I've been to college, but I can still speak English when business demands it."
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Watched THE EVIL THAT MEN DO (1984) for the first time in ages. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The South American locations add so much to a film. You can't get that atmosphere and sensibility in the states. I'd forgotten just how brutal the violence is. That fight where Bronson attacks the muscle-man's crotch made me cringe for as long it lasted, and it lasted awhile. An original premise and solid writing. Liked the writing, Horace. My compliments to your cousin.
Bronson's wife and actress Jill Ireland is listed as an exec producer but she doesn't co-star in this one. I guess it was too nasty for her.
They were a good team, Bronson and J. Lee Thompson. They did how many, 7 or 8 or 9 movies together. Thompson was adept at everything a director needs to be adept at. Composition, timing, actors and non-actors, choreography, staging action, telling a story, creating suspense, pitch and tone. I wish Thompson had directed the James Bond film LICENCE TO KILL (1989) instead of that plodding mediocrity John Glen. LICENCE TO KILL also takes place in South America, but the direction is all over the map. If J. Lee Thompson had directed LICENCE TO KILL it would have been a masterpiece.Last edited by Richard--W; 07-02-2013, 08:38 AM."I've been to college, but I can still speak English when business demands it."
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Originally posted by Ian Jane View Post
I recently bought the oop American DVD.
What's holding up DEATH WISH on blu-ray? The sequels are out but not the sire of the spawn."I've been to college, but I can still speak English when business demands it."
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What the world needs now is a Charles Bronson thread.
Paramount.Originally posted by Richard--W View Post
The sequels were MGM. DEATH WISH is showing in HD on Vudu. My best guess is that the most likely scenario for a Blu ray is Olive with no bonus features.Comment
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Paramount.
That explains it.
The people who made DEAD MAN DOWN (2013) saw THE EVIL THAT MEN DO. Many similarities. At least one killing is recreated -- the one where Bronson wraps a rope around the neck of a thug and throws his body over the balcony of the hotel to hang."I've been to college, but I can still speak English when business demands it."
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I hear there's a longer cut of THE EVIL THAT MEN DO on vhs? I wonder how extensive the additional footage is. Anyone seen it?"I've been to college, but I can still speak English when business demands it."
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Just rewatched LOVE AND BULLETS for the first time in years. I think the last time I saw this was on TV! I pulled out the VHS and checked it out. It was entertaining, but not AS entertaining as I remember. I still like the film, but it seems to fall flat in parts, and never quite gathers the steam action-wise that it should. Still a solid, middle of the road Bronson film, but this one has slipped a few notches in preference of CB films for me.
Just because I want to have all of Chuck's films on DVD, though, I'll be picking up the reasonably priced Shout (I think) release.Comment
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I've never heard this! I'd be interested in seeing a longer cut of this movie as well. There's some rather brutal moments in this flick, but it is pretty solid.Originally posted by Richard--W View PostComment
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As much as I enjoy Charles Bronson flicks I was having a difficult time justifying $32 for HARD TIMES. I couldn't ignore the high praise it was receiving but still, $32 is a lot for a blind buy when a sub-standard DVD is available on Netflix. And other than ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST, I've yet to see a Bronson flick I'd be pleased with paying $32 for. That said, all the praise for HARD TIMES is completely justified. It's fantastic and the transfer is stunning. Money well spent.Comment
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Now that it's on blu-ray HARD TIMES (1975) continues to win friends and influence people."I've been to college, but I can still speak English when business demands it."
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Love & Bullets is coming out 10/22/13 as part of a double feature with Russian Roullette through the Timeless Media wing of Shout! Factory.
Love and Bullets (1979)
FBI Agent Charlie Congers, Charles Bronson, is assigned to a case involving a gangster's girlfriend, Jill Ireland, who is being coaxed to give inside information to law enforcement that will put mob boss Joe Bomposa behind bars once and for all. In the end, it turns out that the girlfriend doesn't know much of anything useful to the FBI. But Bomposa feels betrayed and wants her dead anyway. Color, 103 Minutes
Russian Roulette (1975)
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, George Segal, learns about a KGB conspiracy to assassinate their Premier while the leader is visiting Vancouver B.C. After becoming involved in the complicated scheme, he must stay alive and race against time to make sure the assassination does not take place. Color, 93 Minutes
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