The Equalizer.

Ok, so this isn’t the most original film idea in history. In fact, you’ve probably seen something with a similar storyline several times this year in the cinemas and also on TV, or on video or whatever.

But that don’t mean Denzel Washington isn’t a bad ass.

This film has all the cliche’d shots, the hero walking in slow motion away from an explosion, he’s nearly indestructible taking out many, many bad guys and only getting grazed with a bullet here and there. He even goes all Rambo and cauterizes his own wound with a blowtorch and door knob.

It’s Denzel being Denzel.

Basically, he’s a mild mannered employee at a Home Depot type of store. He interacts with his co-workers and is an over all positive influence in their lives. He befriends a Russian hooker and all hell breaks loose.

In the end he goes all Die Hard in the above mentioned Home Depot type store.

His cold, steely stare as the baddies die off one by one. He gets quite creative, ya know. He’s going Die Hard in a Home Depot.

If this was just some dude off the street we didn’t know, it would probably not be so good. But I’m excited that it is Denzel and I’m stoked they leave it open for another one. I vaguely remember The Equalizer from the 80’s. Seems to me it was an old white dude. It’s better with Denzel.

Go see it. Buy a large popcorn. Sit back, and enjoy.

It is gruesome though so be warned. Not for the little ones. It’s R for a reason. And it’s a mostly violent reason.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua who also directed Denzel in the awesome, Academy winning Training Day.

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