Give me an example! Quick!

UPtimist · 11-06-2005, 03:06 AM

I need an example about a movie (or play or book) about someone who takes the law into his/her own hands to for example opposes a wrongful system or revenges for something. I know there are hundreds of these. Oh, and if possible, could you give a short recap of the story?

I need them for an essay by the way.

Lucien21 · 11-06-2005, 03:09 AM

Death Wish - Charles Bronson

RLacey · 11-06-2005, 03:11 AM

Does the plot of classic Dalton-bond License to Kill count?

Bond goes rogue to revenge an attack on Felix Lighter by an evil dude who's name escapes me.

That wasn't a helpful plot synopsis

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How about Minority Report? Or Blade Runner?

Lucien21 · 11-06-2005, 03:12 AM

Man on Fire -Denzel Washington

The Punisher/Batman/Spiderman or any other Superhero flick.

Lucien21 · 11-06-2005, 03:13 AM

Unforgiven -Clint Eastwood

Watcher of the skies · 11-06-2005, 05:37 AM

Falling Down with Michael Douglas.

Plot summary here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106856/plotsummary

Mike

saucyminx · 11-06-2005, 05:50 AM

The Jack Bull - John Cusack

After being wrongfully denied justice, a horse trader seeks his own justice on a treacherous rancher.

Intrepid Homoludens · 11-06-2005, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by UPtimist

I need an example about a movie (or play or book) about someone who takes the law into his/her own hands to for example opposes a wrongful system or revenges for something. I know there are hundreds of these. Oh, and if possible, could you give a short recap of the story?

I need them for an essay by the way.

Erin Brockovich - Poor divorced mother of 3 kids (and former beauty queen) struggles to find work to support her family and ends up unconvering a major corporate conspiracy involving hundreds of California residents coming down with cancer and other deadly ailments because of chemicals at a local water plant. Based on a true story.

seebaruk · 11-06-2005, 09:05 AM

Equilibrium, with Christian Bale. Everyone is forced to take pills to suppress their emotions, books have been banned etc, in order to bring peace to the world. Chris Bale is a cop who enforces these laws until he stops taking his pills, and dispenses kick-ass kung-fu justice on the biatches.

insane_cobra · 11-06-2005, 09:16 AM

V for Vendetta

After the nuclear war, the fascists rise to power in Great Britain. An unknown man hiding behind a Guy Fawkes mask is set to bring down the government (almost) single-handedly.

insane_cobra · 11-06-2005, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by seebaruk

Equilibrium, with Christian Bale.

Btw, I was sooooo disappointed with that movie, incredibly shallow, boring and the action was so underwhelming. Why is everyone giving it so much praise is beyond me.

Maquisard · 11-06-2005, 09:30 AM

I liked it.

*Melanie68* · 11-06-2005, 10:03 AM

Re: Cobra's avatar - Straw Dogs

I have this movie Netflixed but haven't seen it yet.

***tabacco*** · 11-06-2005, 10:17 AM

Turk 182 80s awesome

insane_cobra · 11-06-2005, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

Re: Cobra's avatar - Straw Dogs

I have this movie Netflixed but haven't seen it yet.

Well, it's not that the main character is revenging for something, he's just forced into defending himself.

See? You should watch it now!

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Turk 182 80s awesome

Oh yeah, that one's great!

Crunchy in milk · 11-06-2005, 11:29 AM

Pump up the Volume.

Christian Slater takes on the persona of Happy Harry Hardon and runs his own pirate radio station out of the basement of his parents house to communicate with like minded teens. Unhappy with the wholesome veneer his local town projects while it ignores the angst its teenage population is going through (oh brother) he soon has a loyal following and is faced with being shut down by the cops and the school he attends. In his mind for speaking the truth, in everyone elses mind to stop him beating his meat on air, playing awful music and putting a loudspeaker to the mouths of whiny teenagers too stupid to realise they're not the first 'generation' to go through a rough childhood.

He keeps broadcasting (with the help of crush influenced Winona Ryder) fighting 'the man' but is eventually forced off the air. Too late unfortunately for he's started a trend and pretty soon every mopey teenager in town has a ham radio and is broadcasting their 'unique' feelings. Take that! snooty parents, Joe Law and the Principal of the High School.

SakSquash · 11-06-2005, 12:24 PM

Braveheart.

SoccerDude28 · 11-06-2005, 09:51 PM

Ransom Mel Gibson- Mel Gibson's son is kidnapped, so he takes the law into his own hand to return him.

artwking4 · 11-06-2005, 09:59 PM

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Or Men in Tights. Same thing.

There was also this movie, which I have not seen, starring Ashley Judd, called Double Jeopardy, I think. She was convicted of killing her husband and sent to prison. When she serves the time and is released, she finds out that he faked his death and framed her for it. So she hunts him down to try to kill him or something, knowing she can't go to punished twice for the same crime. I don't know how it ends, though. Haven't seen it. But that's the gist of it.

seebaruk · 11-07-2005, 12:22 AM

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Btw, I was sooooo disappointed with that movie, incredibly shallow, boring and the action was so underwhelming. Why is everyone giving it so much praise is beyond me.

I was hoping it would be a lot more than it was, but I thought the action scenes were pretty damn good, the choreography (sp??) was spot on

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and that final kung-fu/gun battle was crazy!

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RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Does the plot of classic Dalton-bond License to Kill count? Bond goes rogue to revenge an attack on Felix Lighter by an evil dude who's name escapes me. That wasn't a helpful plot synopsis . How about Minority Report? Or Blade Runner? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

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Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Man on Fire -Denzel Washington The Punisher/Batman/Spiderman or any other Superhero flick. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

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seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	Equilibrium, with Christian Bale. Everyone is forced to take pills to suppress their emotions, books have been banned etc, in order to bring peace to the world. Chris Bale is a cop who enforces these laws until he stops taking his pills, and dispenses kick-ass kung-fu justice on the biatches. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

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Crunchy in milk delusions of adequacy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,403	Pump up the Volume. Christian Slater takes on the persona of Happy Harry Hardon and runs his own pirate radio station out of the basement of his parents house to communicate with like minded teens. Unhappy with the wholesome veneer his local town projects while it ignores the angst its teenage population is going through (oh brother) he soon has a loyal following and is faced with being shut down by the cops and the school he attends. In his mind for speaking the truth, in everyone elses mind to stop him beating his meat on air, playing awful music and putting a loudspeaker to the mouths of whiny teenagers too stupid to realise they're not the first 'generation' to go through a rough childhood. He keeps broadcasting (with the help of crush influenced Winona Ryder) fighting 'the man' but is eventually forced off the air. Too late unfortunately for he's started a trend and pretty soon every mopey teenager in town has a ham radio and is broadcasting their 'unique' feelings. Take that! snooty parents, Joe Law and the Principal of the High School. Share Share this post on Twitter

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artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Or Men in Tights. Same thing. There was also this movie, which I have not seen, starring Ashley Judd, called Double Jeopardy, I think. She was convicted of killing her husband and sent to prison. When she serves the time and is released, she finds out that he faked his death and framed her for it. So she hunts him down to try to kill him or something, knowing she can't go to punished twice for the same crime. I don't know how it ends, though. Haven't seen it. But that's the gist of it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein