Anyone seen The Equalizer with Denzel Washington?

[Taltarzac725]

The Equalizer - Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_equalizer_2013/)

It got a D in the Entertainment Weekly review which basicaly just said it was a slaughterhouse of gore with little reason for all that mayhem.

I had been planning on seeing this one soon. I still have a free movie coupon from giving Blood at OneBlood. I got two for giving red blood cells.

[lightworker888]

DH saw it and thought it was over the top and a bit silly but the premise was good. He said it was like superman and unnecessarily gory. It moved along quickly and Denzel did a good job as usual. He thought it was a good action movie but could have been more believable. He said it was about an 8.

Definitely not my kind of entertainment. It is great that the movies are on all day and he can go on his own to these ones. We saw "My Old Lady" with Maggie Smith and Kevin Kline at the Rialto and both of us thought it was a good drama and well done. Also loved The One Hundred Foot Journey.


LW888

[raynan]

Saw it yesterday with my husband. Don't usually go for the shoot-em-ups but I like Denzel Washington's acting. We enjoyed it but we may be biased as we are from Boston and enjoyed recognizing all the spots where it was shot. Filmed mainly in East Boston.

Nancy

[zcaveman]

I will have to see it before I comment but I did like The Equalizer when it was a TV show which this is supposedly based on.

Z

[teachnmo]

Yes there is blood and gore...but wouldn't you expect that from this type of movie?? We saw it today. Can't wait for the sequel to come out as we have a lot of unanswered questions about Denzel's character's past in this movie. He is a one man enforcer. He only takes out the bad guys. He helps people in need. He doesn't sleep. He has his actions numbered to the second.

We gave it a thumbs up.:popcorn:

[GaryW]

I have never agreed with critics or reviews of movies. So many times they are negative and the movie is great. Can not base how a movie is based on someone's opinion. If you like the actor or actors in the movie,, try it out,,

I have seen quite a few movies that I love which got bad reviews from over payed critics. JUST SAYING :shrug:

[redwitch]

Haven't seen it but I love Denzel and I love gratuitous violence movies. However, I'm kind of afraid to see it because The Equalizer was one of my favorite television programs and I know I will compare them even though there really isn't all that much to compare. Guess I'll probably wait for Netflix.

[Steve & Deanna]

We just went to see The Equalizer, an R rated action-er, on the strength that Denzel Washington is in it. We were not disappointed as we went into it knowing exactly what it was. He plays an obvious retired someone that has turned into an 'everyman' and becomes a knight in shining armor that may have gotten in over his head. The one liner that stayed in my head was when he was talking to a DC higher up was when it was said "He didn't come here for help, he came for permission." Denzel hits another one out of the park just because he is such a great actor.

[Taltarzac725]

We just went to see The Equalizer, an R rated action-er, on the strength that Denzel Washington is in it. We were not disappointed as we went into it knowing exactly what it was. He plays an obvious retired someone that has turned into an 'everyman' and becomes a knight in shining armor that may have gotten in over his head. The one liner that stayed in my head was when he was talking to a DC higher up was when it was said "He didn't come here for help, he came for permission." Denzel hits another one out of the park just because he is such a great actor.

I saw it yesterday at the Old Mill Playhouse. I enjoyed it by suspending my disbelief for the 2:20 or so length of the film. I did use my last One Blood free movie coupon.

[BarryRX]

We saw it the other day and loved it. Denzel is perfect.

[Taltarzac725]

We saw it the other day and loved it. Denzel is perfect.

I will have to check some stuff I thought I saw in The Equalizer when it comes out on DVD and Blu-Ray. I keep telling myself that I am not going crazy and to have hope. A few smiles from the regulars helped. Thanks to these happy people.

[kittylecroix]

My husband and I saw it-mostly because Denzel was in it. We both thought it was very good. I love movies where the bad guys get their asses kicked! Denzel is always great.

[CatskillBill]

Denzel sure is one calculating and ingenious character in this movie. Keeps you wondering what he'll do next.

We could use about a 1,000 like him. They would wipe out ISIS in a month.

[Taltarzac725]

Denzel sure is one calculating and ingenious character in this movie. Keeps you wondering what he'll do next.

We could use about a 1,000 like him. They would wipe out ISIS in a month.

Super-human reflexes though in that character. And being in that kind of shape to do those things would require a huge amount of discipline and training. You got someone working physically at an Olympic level of ability but without all that work that is needed to get there. Unless, we only saw part of this character's life. I was able to suspend disbelief though and enjoyed the movie.

[rubicon]

Based on comments it appears i would have a long wait until it shows up on Starz. Meantime there is plenty to watch til then

[Schaumburger]

I normally don't go to really violent movies like this, but Denzel Washington is one of my favorite actors. I have enjoyed watching him since he played Dr. Philip Chandler on "St. Elsewhere" in the 1980's. And he does a very good job in this movie. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a sequel made.

[Madelaine Amee]

My otherhalf saw it and enjoyed it. Said it is definitely over the top gory, but he would go and see it again. Loves Denzel.

I don't do blood and thunder movies. I cannot watch violence of any kind, I'm a wuss.

[beachx4me]

Thought it was a really good movie, Denzel was great as usual.

[Taltarzac725]

Thought it was a really good movie, Denzel was great as usual.

I will have to wait a while before the DVD comes out. Looks like December 30, 2014. http://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/6037/The-Equalizer-2014.html

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Based on the television trailers I've seen for it, I would have no interest in seeing it. Denzel Washington is great, but that doesn't mean that he can't be in some bad movies. Just take a look at Nicolas Cage. In my opinion, one of the best actors in Hollywood and who has starred in some of the worst movies to come out i the last several decades

[caseycasebeer]

We saw it today (Monday the 10th) and both really enjoyed it. Denzel is great, and yes, the line about him "Not coming for help; he was looking for permission" seemed to say a lot about his previous working relationship with the female character.

We thought it was an enjoyable movie. Time/money well spent.

Best,
C&M

[zcaveman]

It came out on NetFlix this week 12/29) and I managed to get it. Not a bad movie but it was not a recreation of The Equalizer that was on TV years ago.

Lots of action and a pretty good story. Took a while to get going but once it did it was really good.

Not that much blood and gore as compared to other movies these days. And just as ruthless as in some of the Kindle books I read.

Z

[JP]

Really enjoyed it.