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.

let me in.

best vampire movie of the year.  period.

it’s set in the 80’s so you already know i loved the soundtrack.  and it’s always good to see ronald reagan on news clips in movies.  just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.  and the little boy, kodi smit-mcphee reminds me of one of my best friends in middle school.

and there are no faggy sparkle in the light vampires.  this is full on burst into flames in the sunlight vampires.

the action is quick, violent and bloody.

i think this film is billed as being somewhat of a horror movie, but it’s a really dramatic horror movie.  i don’t normally like horror movies but i really liked this one.  it’s a love story.  a real effed up one.

but it’s simple, it’s sweet and it’s believable.  ya know, a little whimpy boy kinda being neglected and left to himself to deal with stuff like bullies at school meets a 12 year old vampire girl who’s obviously got her issues, and the hit it off.  it just gets a little complicated when she’s gotta feed on the neighbors.

it’s a great movie.  this will be added to the halloween section of my movie library fo’ sho’.  it’s creepy and sweet at the same time.  which, it itself, is creepy and sweet too.

the little girl is the little girl that was so awesome in kick ass.  chloe grace moretz.  and she’s just as, if not more awesome in this one.

the father is the dude that played the dad on six feet under.  richard jenkins.  and the guy plays the policeman is great too.  elias koteas.  the cast is excellent.

this is going in my top five movies of the year so far.  it’s really that good.  it hasn’t been a particularly good year in movies mind you, but go check this thing out.  it’s ‘specially good for this halloweeny time of year.