Next, read this Hollywood In Toto article about the media's hypocrisy regarding a "Death Wish"-style movie starring Jennifer Garner, then put two and two together. An excerpt:
The reaction to the first “Death Wish” trailer was fast, furious, and oh, so ugly.
The Bruce Willis remake of Charles Bronson’s 1974 classic got pummeled by film scribes and reporters alike after its first teaser dropped.
In no uncertain terms, they blasted the trailer as:
Racist
Reactionary
Tone deaf
An NRA commercial gussied up as a feature film
Yet the very same elements are on full display in the new trailer for Jennifer Garner’s “Peppermint,” in theaters Sept. 7.
And there’s barely any outrage from the usual suspects.
It's amazing to watch this sick, hypocritical dynamic at work. But for what it's worth, I liked the preview trailer (at the link above) and want to see "Peppermint." I'm always up for a good revenge drama, and honestly, I don't give a shit if it's a woman or a man in the lead role. I thoroughly enjoyed movies with female leads like "Aliens," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "Revenge," and "Kill Bill," both volumes. Give me a good story and decent characters, and I'm easily entertained, even though it may not seem that way from my more curmudgeonly reviews.
I did not know that Bruce Willis remade "Death Wish." Now that I've heard about it, though, I find myself wondering what took him so long.
ReplyDeleteBut... wow. Talk about a critic/audience gap. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 18% rating--but 77% of the audience liked it.
I dunno... I kind of want to see it.
I did not know that Bruce Willis remade "Death Wish." Now that I've heard about it, though, I find myself wondering what took him so long.
ReplyDeleteI think Bruce Willis had to wait until he was old and bitter enough for the role.
But... wow. Talk about a critic/audience gap. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 18% rating--but 77% of the audience liked it.
Yeah, I noted the enthusiasm gap in my review.
I dunno... I kind of want to see it.
If you've seen the Bronson version, this remake won't bring too many surprises: it follows the major beats of the original film.
I must have passed over your original review.
ReplyDeleteI have indeed seen the original... but it has been a really long time. Who knows. Lots of other films to see these days, too.
FWIW, there's a link to my (somewhat spoilery) review in the above post.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes: there are more movies out there, these days, than you can shake a dick at.