in this movie ( unlike the sequel ) and paul actually seem somewhat remorseful and where in the other one and it seem like a mission . after his daughter be rap and wife murder ( by a young jeff goldblum ) and he take to the street and fight back and show that he not go to put up with it anymore . the very last image of the film show that paul kersey will probably not stop murder mugger and he have just begin and hence the horrid sequel .