| − | |Bleeding heart New York City liberal Paul Kersey learns the importance of the Second Amendment following a brutal attack on his wife and daughter. Following this he begins fighting back against muggers and is deemed a vigilante. During this time crime begins to decline (because criminals don't normally attack armed civilians). However contrary to popular belief, the film does not glorify vigilantism, as the film acknowledges that if the vigilante isn't stopped it could led to [[anarchy]] (pure [[Marxism]] is the complete absence of government). Followed by four sequels in 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1994. Remake in 2018. | + | |Bleeding heart New York City liberal Paul Kersey learns the importance of the Second Amendment following a brutal attack on his wife and daughter. Following this he begins fighting back against muggers and is deemed a [[vigilante]]. During this time crime begins to decline (because criminals don't normally attack armed civilians). However contrary to popular belief, the film does not glorify vigilantism, as the film acknowledges that if the vigilante isn't stopped it could led to [[anarchy]] (pure [[Marxism]] is the complete absence of government). Followed by four sequels in 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1994. Remake in 2018. |