Street Law
1974 ‘Il cittadino si ribella’ Directed by Enzo G. Castellari
Synopsis
He's Back Blasting Death And Destruction.
Carlo Antonelli, an engineer from Genoa, gets mugged and decides to take justice into his own hands. At first the muggers seem to get the upper hand, but then he's helped by Tommy, a young robber who takes his side.
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The first 'poliziotteschi' that I will be watching in this season sees your average and innocent citizen (Franco Nero) beaten up during a bank robbery where he has his money stolen. He then decides to mete out his own justice by tracking down the bad guys with the help of small-time crook (Giancarlo Prete) and showing the police how it should be done! Go on, Franco, my son! Barbara Bach looks on, in glasses.
This isn't the first film by director Enzo G Castellari that I've seen - in my very early Letterboxd days I saw 1990: The Bronx Warriors and thought it was pretty boring. This is significantly better and I was pleased that it…
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Franco Nero gets his ass kicked a lot and makes many mistakes when taking the law into his own hands after the cops don't bother going after the thugs that brutally beat him...
Fun vigilante flick, but kind of a downer at the same...ya kind of feel bad for Carlo (Nero) as he is not that good in the revenge business...
Great soundtrack...
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Awesome Castellari's Italian crime flick!
Great Franco Nero's performance and brilliant score by Guido and Maurizio De Angelis.
HIGHLY recommended to all fans of Italian cinema!
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gotta admit, i enjoyed the movie more when Franco Nero's Carlo wasn't teamed up with Tommy, the ex con with a heart of gold. it was all great and had all the super style you'd hope in a Castellari film but my excitement level cooled down about halfway though.
brilliant first 45 minutes though and the film's main song should have won every Oscar.
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The first 'poliziotteschi' that I will be watching in this season sees your average and innocent citizen (Franco Nero) beaten up during a bank robbery where he has his money stolen. He then decides to mete out his own justice by tracking down the bad guys with the help of small-time crook (Giancarlo Prete) and showing the police how it should be done! Go on, Franco, my son! Barbara Bach looks on, in glasses.
This isn't the first film by director Enzo G Castellari that I've seen - in my very early Letterboxd days I saw 1990: The Bronx Warriors and thought it was pretty boring. This is significantly better and I was pleased that it…
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Franco Nero gets his ass kicked a lot and makes many mistakes when taking the law into his own hands after the cops don't bother going after the thugs that brutally beat him...
Fun vigilante flick, but kind of a downer at the same...ya kind of feel bad for Carlo (Nero) as he is not that good in the revenge business...
Great soundtrack...
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Fun,trashy and stylish Death Wish-type movie made by Enzo G. Castellari. Franco Nero is gloriously overacting, action scenes are pretty great.
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Awesome Castellari's Italian crime flick!
Great Franco Nero's performance and brilliant score by Guido and Maurizio De Angelis.
HIGHLY recommended to all fans of Italian cinema! -
No cops, no courts: we are left to ourself. This the theme of the movie where a common citizen, fed up with the inefficiency of police and justice, decide to risk his life to get its own revenge in order to free himself from fear. Despite being brave, he will need to learn how to deal with criminals and ... couldn't make it by himself...
Castellari makes a large use of the rallenty effects helped by an amaizing soundtrack since the beginning.
The final scene is a masterpiece of this kind of cinema. -
Franco Nero in the Italian Death Wish. Groovy 70's music, plenty of action and a man who has had it and take matters in his own hands. The result: plenty full of close-ups of desperate faces, car chasing alfa romeo's and plenty of violence.
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What came first? Street Law or Death Wish? I am tired of being a docile good citizen.
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Taut and cynical thriller with a good pace, throbbing soundtrack, decent cinematography and not a little bloody violence. Very much of the times this is a somewhat depressing tale of ruthless criminal activity and police corruption. The not so pretty side of 70’s Italy brought vividly to the screen with a workmanlike performance from Franco Nero and little more than sweet innocent looks from Barbara Bach. In fact a little more involvement from the ladies would have made this that much more enjoyable but if it’s non stop chasing and shooting done with some style you are after this is certainly your number.