Let's talk about the German 4K version of Death Wish. On paper, it sounds like a slam dunk – Bruce Willis, FSK 18 rating, and that intense cover art. But does it deliver? Here's my take after watching it.

The Good: The 4K transfer is decent, though not mind-blowing. Some scenes pop with clarity, while others feel like upscaled HD. The audio mix packs a punch during action sequences – you'll hear every gunshot and glass shatter.

The Bad: Oh boy, where to start? Bruce Willis sleepwalks through this role as a vengeful surgeon. His 'emotional' family scenes? Cringe-worthy. The pacing drags worse than a Monday morning – the first act feels like eternity before any real action kicks in.

The Ugly Truth: This plays out like a NRA commercial disguised as a movie. 'Police are useless – buy guns!' is basically the subtext. The violence (when it finally arrives) feels sanitized compared to the gritty 1974 original with Charles Bronson.

Physical Media Woes: My disc arrived with manufacturing defects – uneven edges and what looks like peeling protective layers. Amazon replaced it... with another flawed copy. For collectors, this is concerning long-term durability.

Final Verdict: Only for die-hard Bruce completists or those craving mindless revenge tropes. Better alternatives exist (Death Sentence with Kevin Bacon or Law Abiding Citizen). This one's strictly 'background noise while scrolling your phone' material.