Fresh and Exciting

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Death sentence has a lot of twists and turns. You must watch the movie all the way through, don't give up on it ! Kevin beacon does an excellent job in his role in the movie. I enjoyed watching this movie , and I found it on Netflix. Many things happen in the movie that you do not expect which is what makes this movie so great. Just when you think oh that can't be true ... you just never know what to expect and it keeps you on the edge of your seat. This is a very exciting film and would recommend watching

I don't know why I keep coming back to this film but I love it. I watch it at least once a year. Kevin Bacon is brilliant i wish he wasn't known for EE adverts in the UK. The way he transforms in such a relatable way in this film never fails to move me. I cant believe how wrong Metacritic gets this film . If your hesitating in watching just do it.

Charles Bronson ain't got nothing on the level of grit seen in this revenge story. James Wan's Death Sentence is obviously inspired by the endless Death Wish films, which by their end had gone from classy exploitation (sounds like an oxymoron, but trust me, it's a thing) to lazy spoofs. This one goes back to the gritty roots, as well as udating the setting to our present time and laying on the gloomy, oppresively violent atmosphere so thick you'll want a shower and some cartoons after. Kevin Bacon is Nick Hume, a mild mannered advertisement executive living an idyllic life with his wife (Kelly Preston) and two young sons. All that changes one night when one of his boys is murdered in cold blood by some punk in the midst of a gas station robbery. The thug gets released on a technicality, and Nick gets shafted of both justice and peace of mine right at the start of his grieving process. Making one of those penultimate crossroad decisions that alter both his life and the fate of the film's narrative, he takes it upon himself to murder the perpetrator in a grisly display of vigilante justice. Only problem is, that ain't where it stops. The murderer has a brother who makes him seem like tweety bird, a terrifying urban scumbag named Joe Darley (Garrett Hedlund) who puts Nick and his family directly in the crosshairs of revenge. Nick is forced to become a one man army to protect his family and eradicate the evil that has entered hiss life once and for all, assisted by a wicked arsenal of nasty weapons provided by sleazeball arms dealer Bones Darley (John Goodman). If you look up 'scene stealer' in the dictionary you'll find a picture of Goodman's jolly visage grinning back at you. No matter who he plays, he's the life of the party, and his Bones is a fast talking gutter-snipe who jacks up every scene he's in with scuzzy dialogue. He plays an integral part in Nick's brutal and often disturbing quest for justice, a hard R urban bloodbath that pulls no punches and aims to shock. Bacon often plays morally questionable pricks, walking a fine line between upright heroes and corrupt nasties. In one character arc he gets to traverse that whole spectrum here, a regular guy who is pushed to criminal extremes until he's barely recognizable, even to himself. Intense stuff that heads down a dark alley of human unpleasantness.

Investment consultant Nick Hume (Kevin Bacon) has the perfect life with wife Helen (Kelly Preston), and sons Lucas and Brendan. Brendan is killed during a gas station robbery and Nick identifies Joe Darley as the killer. The DA has only Nick's testimony and wants to do a deal. Nick decides to recant so Joe can walk away. Joe was being initiated into his older brother Billy (Garrett Hedlund)'s gang. Nick follows the gang back to their place and later kills Joe. Detective Wallis (Aisha Tyler) is investigating the cases. Bones Darley (John Goodman) is not happy with his son Billy's thuggish behavior.I would have more respect for this movie if it goes full Death Wish right from the start. Nick should do some research and start shooting this gang one by one. Instead, he's shocked that they come after him and his family when Joe gets killed. The action is almost comical at times. Neither Nick nor Billy are acting rationally. For a long time, Nick doesn't even have a gun and he doesn't move his family out of their house. Billy is also a really horrible shot or a cheapskate about saving bullets. Bones doesn't make much sense either although his philosophy is strangely compelling. It's also strange that Nick has to buy his guns illegally. There are generally a lot of logic questions in this movie.