Bruce Willis remake Death Wish labeled racist, alt-right

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The new Bruce Willis trailer for the remake of the 1974 flick, Death Wish, has been released and people are outraged over the violent vigilantism and rampant gun use. 

The ultra dark and hyper-violent tone of the trailer has Willis' character Paul Kersey,  whose family is shattered when his wife killed and his daughter viciously raped and paralyzed after a home burglary. 

He takes his revenge to the streets with an enormous arsenal of weapons. Movie critics and social media users commented on the tone deaf film. 'Pretty sure the NRA just found their next ad,' wrote one Twitter user.

'Death Wish shouldn't promote such behavior. In real life, a delusional racist with a gun might believe they're a heroic vigilante.' said another user. 

Bruce Willis' character violently executes residents of Chicago in Death Wish

Bruce Willis' character violently executes residents of Chicago in Death Wish

Willis repeatedly kills various criminals while wearing a hoodie 

Willis repeatedly kills various criminals while wearing a hoodie 

In broad daylight: Willis' character guns down a criminal 

In broad daylight: Willis' character guns down a criminal 

'Angry, old white man becomes an armed vigilante against Chicago civilians. That's a dangerous message. Is Death Wish alt-right fan fiction?' Twitter user Adam Best shared

'Angry, old white man becomes an armed vigilante against Chicago civilians. That's a dangerous message. Is Death Wish alt-right fan fiction?' Twitter user Adam Best shared

Die Hard with a Death Wish: He soon takes out his anger on street criminals 

Die Hard with a Death Wish: He soon takes out his anger on street criminals 

'Fair or not, I can't think of a more tone-deaf idea in this political/social environment than white filmmakers remaking #DEATHWISH,' tweeted Forbes critic Scott Mendelson. 

Some were quick to point out the movie was alright for 1974, when Charles Bronson was cast in the role Willis now plays, but considering the current political climate, they felt it not appropriate for present day America. 

'Angry, old white man becomes an armed vigilante against Chicago civilians. That's a dangerous message. Is Death Wish alt-right fan fiction?' Twitter user Adam Best shared. 

Film editor Alan Zilberman also took issue with the trailer calling it alt-right 

Film editor Alan Zilberman also took issue with the trailer calling it alt-right 

Twitter user Chuck Wending noted the 'angry white dude... lots of guns' theme of the trailer 

Twitter user Chuck Wending noted the 'angry white dude... lots of guns' theme of the trailer 

A good day to Die Hard: Bruce Willis decides to take the law into his own hands in the forthcoming Death Wish remake

A good day to Die Hard: Bruce Willis decides to take the law into his own hands in the forthcoming Death Wish remake

Pushed over the edge: His life is turned upside down when his wife is murdered and daughter raped and left comatose durin a burglary

Pushed over the edge: His life is turned upside down when his wife is murdered and daughter raped and left comatose durin a burglary

The original motion picture depicted inner city New York, whereas the re-make is supposed to be inner-city Chicago, yet it was filmed in New York City. 

The trailer starts off darkly, showing how the character Paul Kersey had been brought to his breaking point and begins to take matters into his own hands by way of hunting down criminals, however the tone changes.

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ACDC' Back in Black starts blaring. Willis' character gets snarky. Speaking to his therapist, she tells him he looks better, presumably as a result of killing criminals. 

She says 'Whatever you're doing keep it up.' He chuckles and says 'I will.' 

'Where's my mom': His character Paul Kersey has some awkward questions to answer

'Where's my mom': His character Paul Kersey has some awkward questions to answer

The local police say there is nothing they can do

The local police say there is nothing they can do

Anger therapy: He is shown blowing away criminals following her probing

Anger therapy: He is shown blowing away criminals following her probing

Classic moment: At one point he is shown pointing his fingers at some potential criminals 

Classic moment: At one point he is shown pointing his fingers at some potential criminals 

Charles Bronson played Paul Kersey in the original version of Death Wish in 1974 A poster for the original: Charles Bronson played Paul Kersey in the 1974 version of Death Wish

Charles Bronson played Paul Kersey in the original version of Death Wish in 1974

While Willis' character seems to be acting at random, he is also trying to avenge his wife, with one scene showing him brutally torturing then murdering a man he thinks has information on the original crime. 

Bruce's character says: 'I love my family, but when they needed me the most I failed to protect them.'

He is disappointed when his attempts to have the perpetrators punished by the law fall flat, he decides to take the law into his own hands, this time on the streets of crime-ridden Chicago. 

Death Wish hits theaters on Nov. 22. 

 

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