I’m a fan of vigilante films. In fact I’m a fan of all sorts of films but I’d like to concentrate on vigilante films for this particular site.
After a rash of this genre of films in the early 1970′s, the Death Wish series being one of the most prominent, the industry settled down to produce a range of movies dating from then until the present day. There are an incredible number of characters, male and female, who are turned, normally against their will, into a killing machine.
The female characters are particularly interesting because very often the methods used for gaining revenge are non-violent and other, more devious solutions have to be devised. Witness the incredible Pam Greer in “Coffy” and Jennifer Hills in the notorious “I Spit on Your Grave”.
I also include characters who act as a vengeful force, even though that is not what they are doing – Daniel Craig in Casino Royale is a good example.
Daniel Craig - Casino Royale
Lastly let’s not forget the comedy revenge films that manage to combine laughs and a vigilante aspect in one package. Click the comedy tab at the top for the best of these.
Each week I’m going to look at a particular film or aspect of this genre to build up a varied and informative site about my favourite subject.
Click the links on the right for recent posts and check back regularly and when you’ve finished head over to for some different entertainment. To head straight to an alphabetical list of the films, click here and get straight down to vigilante business.