Tuesday, September 29, 2009

STREET LAW



Robbery. Assault. Murder. One Man Has Had Enough!
The legendary Franco Nero (of DJANGO and DIE HARD 2 fame) stars as Carlo Antonelli, an average citizen until the day he is brutally beaten during a violent robbery. But when the police drop the case and the suspects remain free, Carlo is pushed beyond his breaking point. Now one man will launch an all-out war against the criminal scum who plague our cities, where justice has its own rules, vengeance needs no badge and the only force that matters is STREET LAW.

Barbara Bach (BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME) co-stars in this vicious DEATH WISH-inspired crime thriller (also known in Europe as VIGILANTE II) directed by Italian action maestro Enzo Castellari (THE HEROIN BUSTERS, KEOMA) now presented uncut and uncensored - including all of its infamous violence - for the first time ever in America.

DVD EXTRAS

Audio Commentary with Director Enzo G. Castellari
Laying Down the Law - Interviews with Director Enzo G. Castellari and Star Franco Nero
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot

Tech Specs

Color
Dolby Digital Mono
English
1.85:1 / 16x9
1974
103 Mins
Not Rated
Region Code: 0

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"CROWD PLEASING ACTION... Castellari's Direction Lends An Amphetamine-Laced Touch!"
-All Movie Guide



The story of a man who is brutalized in a hold up at a post office, and takes matters into his own hands when the police prove to be less than able to provide him with justice. Franco Nero is really just a fantastic actor. He completely captures the humiliation and rage and it isnt supposed to be pretty, or attractive. Its supposed to look wild, desperate, and just a tad out of control. OK so maybe a whole lot of out of control. But SHIT, whats a regular guy supposed to do? Just keep taking it? Not Franco. No, he goes to the library. Thats right. so Bad Guys WATCH OUT. Because Carlo (the character Franco plays) is hunting for an IN to the world of the criminal. And he plans to follow that lead all the way to the promised land. Of course, we all know that little things often pop up when we try to stick to a plan. Hey! It ain't easy stalking small time hoods through the street, especially when you have about as much street smarts as, well, as much as Carlo has, which isn't much. Carlo is in for a wild ride for sure, but he just HAS to. So he will certainly find a way. You know what I'm talking about.

Great flick, fun and cool. The action is great and the opening montage of various crimes and shenanigans is very eye catching. Once again, the stunts in this vintage classic actually cause me to cringe, as I watch them. Those dudes were tough! Complete with a Bond Girl, to give it a romantic edge, this movie delivered up a solid quality evenings entertainment!

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