I enjoyed the third Equalizer installment, and I'm hopeful for a fourth involving Denzel and Dakota again. I enjoyed their playful banter in this movie. The storyline was good, and the action was not overly done like some movies. I really like the vigilante justice Denzel's character serves up. Brutal!
Denzel is probably the greatest star Hollywood has produced in the last 50 years along with Brad Pitt. An action trilogy late in his career is another laurel in a brilliant body of work.
Not that Denzel doesn't deserve every accolade he gets but to call him the greatest star Hollywood has produced in 50 years is kind of ludicrous. I'm not even sure I can count every star from the last 50 years let alone say who is the greatest.
What a lovely review. Spot on about getting great DoPs like Richardson to do genre films. Another example is Andrzej Bartkowiak, who worked on Oscat-winning Lumet movies but is also known for shooting and directing action films
Saw it yesterday. It's Denzel being cool while in a decent action thriller. It's not John Wick but any means, but it gave me what I wanted and I liked it for what it was.
@@BeyondVertical101This movie is pretty unbelievable too. There does need to be suspension of belief even here. But we don’t come to these movies for accuracy or reality. However, it is not on the level of John Wick or Fast franchise. Double Toast also has a review that talks more about it.
@@brianng8350 Different movies. Equalizer movies are more character pieces showcasing Denzel's character. I agree it is not on the level of JW or F&F - Equalizer franchise is much better imo. I much prefer it, anyway. It would be fairer to compare JW & F&F to the Mission Impossible movies - again, MI franchise comes out on top.
I just saw this today and thought it was pretty good. Definitely better than part 2. You got to suspend a little disbelief about a 69 year old man being able to take out these Italian thugs half his age. But, nevertheless it was still pretty entertaining and a good wrap up to this trilogy.
This is a "comfort food" series. I can watch them over and over again. Cannot wait to see E3 on Sunday. Unfortunately, the IMAX theatre I am seeing it in, I, so far, am the only person in the theatre
I saw this partly for the Man On Fire reunion and was glad Dakota’s role was larger than the trailer implied. Not sure if I’m too far removed from 9, 5 years or I’m just older but I found the lingering kill shots etc. a bit more violent and gruesome than I remember in the others. However I did not rewatch the others recently. Still beautiful scenery and great DW movie. I liked other cast members too.
DW has always seemed savvy with which projects he picked. I remember seeing him in Heart Condition back in the early 90s, I believe, with Bob Hoskins. His screen presence is undeniable. Glad to hear that E3 is good. 👍
We are moving deeper into latter-day Liam Neeson territory here. Denzel should tread with caution. If he keeps going this way he’ll wind up with a specific set of skills…
He's always been partially an action thriller star(especially the last 25 or so years). Man on fire, ricochet, book of Eli, virtuosity, the train movie I forget, safe house, deju vu. That's over half a dozen spanning decades. Historically in between these movies he's made stuff like the great debaters and flight. His last movie was Macbeth for Christ sake lol. I'm between equalizer 1-2 he made fences. A stage play adaptation with straight dialog and Viola Davis being as amazing as usual. That's no lazy Sunday role and the same obviously goes for Shakespeare. Comparing him to Liam is kinda disrespectful lol. Maybe one day he'll start falling off but I haven't seen the evidence yet. Especially with equalizer being his one action franchise. Let the man make his franchise money on the side.
The kills are quick, but like Dan, I don’t think it really ramps up. I keep thinking a bigger and badder boss will show up to give him a greater challenge and it never does. This is like a small town mobster; I think the final act had less than 10 thugs/henchmen died. That is like an appetizer for John Wick…. 😂😂😂. But I still enjoyed the movie for what it is.
I do agree , I felt it ended to quick , like this is it , I like yourself ,there is going to be another fight ,? and better , but the end was happy , I felt he deserved his just end .
I gotta say, I think there is a depth to this movie that I hope some other people pick up on. I think most people will see just an action thriller, but I think there is a lot more going on in this movie than just what you see clearly playing out. Well done, Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington! Loved this movie.
I need to get around to all 3 of this trilogy. I LOVED the tv series in the 80s which was more like how you described this latest movie - an aging former agent needing to use his cunning rather than physical prowess. I avoided the movies because previews made it look like he was more of a butt-kicker, which wasn't what I liked about the show. You've given me reason to check it out though so add one (or 3) to the queue.
Camorra is not 'basically italian mafia'. while the word mafia came to signify any organized crime syndicate in the world, in Italy 'Mafia' refers specifically to crime clan in Sicyly (aka Cosa Nostra), while Camorra organization is liinked to Campania/Naples region, another famous one being 'Ndranghetta (Calabria)). Obviously to the outside world the definition is blurred now between The Mafia and a mafia-like organization, but given the action of the film is in Italy I feel it's still quite significant.
It's like Double Toasted said- If you're a bad guy thinking "I'm gonna get this [Robert] first thing tomorrow", you ALREADY messed up, because he's coming to get you TONIGHT.
Loved how the colors changed from the beginning to the end. At teh start it was almost black and white with a few splashes of red to a very vibrant sicily weather. Decent movie and good sendoff but I liked the 2 previous better.
Interesting Bourne comparison. In the original source material ( a book by Robert Ludlum, released in 1980), JB was a FSO in the Vietnam War. Which would make him in his late 70's or 80's.
The Equalizer franchise is very similar in style to the Dirty Harry movies in that each sequel is its own story independent of the previous movies that came before it. Which means that watching previous movies in the series isn't a requirement to enjoying the latest.
took me a while to put together my own review of 3 , thats cause i had to let it digest , that being said , i have put all 3 movies in order awesomeness ... #2 was the best , #1 was second and of course 3 came in last. For me the story was shaky and loose. All i remember is him sitting at a coffee table through most of the movie which was meant to be the basis for him falling in love with this country . Cause i guess if they showed him excited about bar-b-ques with his new friends he would look really sad , having no family, so they kept it to close to ones eye. Even the villains didnt impress me, especially the bad ass boss who cried and tried to run away. It started to look like a scene from scar face when the glass fell on his head, then he gets up and well you know what happens. I was hoping the bad guys were gonna head straight for the town and f--k it up, but no, they felt they needed to sleep on his brothers death and many of his mens deaths, as if he could even sleep knowing his brother was murdered and they knew who did it, but i was wrong .. always good to get a good nights sleep before you go on a murdering spree and destroy a town and the guy who killed your brother
I just literally finished watching it. I’m like John Wick got nothing on Robert McCall. John Wick was called “The Boogie Man” in those movies…well Robert McCall in Equalizer 3 was the real Boogie Man!!!!
personally I thought Denzil was not good in only one film I can think of: Macbeth - it seemed like the shoot was rushed, little chemistry and a feeling of him going through paces rather than getting mired in a terrible fate that is also of his own making...
This movie feels so out of order and chopped. The pacing is break neck to snails pace then slowly builds and hour later. Denzel did great but directing was poorly executed. Characters are introduced and disposed of so fast with out fleshing out the story.
Watch The Interview with Anton Fuquay. He said hes getting older now. And he wants to get away from making violent movies. So I believe that's probably why equalizer 3 had more calm scenes in it.
Saw this Last night and everything you said is pretty accurate. I was pleasantly surprised hollywierd didn't mess with this film. Yes you only need to see 1 and 2 for parts in act 3 which from a story standpoint is good, but gives fans of all 3 some insight.
I enjoyed this movie. Two issues I had. 1. Denzel was indestructible. He was shot by the kid. I equate that to getting hit by a random bullet on the 4th of July. Outside of that, he wasn’t hurt a single time. Not a single fight scene hurt him. He didn’t get hit a single time. Even John wick takes a beating. 2: Dakota fanning. Her lines weren’t very believable. This ain’t my first rodeo. You don’t want to test me. Please. You’re a desk jockey. Writers should a done better with her lines.
Saw it last night. If blue balls was a movie, this would be it. It had such a great start. Then the build-up was slow but intentional. They make you fall in love with the town, the town folk. They make you hate the baddies. Create tension between McCall and the baddies, and set up an eventual clash between the big bad guy and McCall. They set up Dakota Fanning's character as someone who might play a big role in the story. But the final act was such a letdown. The execution (pun intended) IMO was sloppy and unsatisfactory. Nothing happens with Dakota Fanning's character. It almost felt like 3/4 through the movie they ran out of budget or completely changed writers and/or directors.
It's an action movie with ONE genuine action scene, that lasts about 10 seconds, in the opening 5 minutes of the movie. People are gonna be REALLY disappointed by this.
1:09 Camorra is mafia from Naples. As americans you might be more used to mafia from Sicily... but both of them originated in Italy, so they're both "from Italy"😅
Hey Dan, didn't watch the Equalizer but liked the review! Also, if possible for the next charts video, could you mention the Taylor Swift Eras movie thing since it was so big it gave the AMC app a queue time and apparently beat No Way Home for ticket pre-sales.
I totally agree with Dan on this movie. I keep expecting the movie to ramp up on the action and kills, but that is because we’ve seen too many John Wick movie. 😂😂😂 It goes on a leisurely pace and the body count is not too high in the 3rd act. But like every other review, it is still an enjoyable movie.😊😊
I found the movie boaring. The edge of your seat, in your face, bring down the house action is missing from the script. The action that was in the movie at the very beginning makes you crave more of the same and plenty of it. Just wasn't there. Very disappointing. I would not watch it again. I give the movie 1 star....a flop. I'm still a die hard Denzel fan but the only way that this movie grossed $42 million dollars so far is because people thought that this movie was going to be action packed and paid for a ticket to see it for the first time. I really don't think that anyone would pay to see it again.
I thought it was awesome, the final scene before Denzel goes to the baddies house and dispatches the baddies seemed kind of disjointed and illogical, but I get the narrative point, otherwise, I found it very consistent with the character and series. Denzel is my favorite current action star, he does look a little tired in this installment but capable and believable. What I appreciated the most was when he flipped the switch he was Jason from Halloween and still had to grapple with the moral dilemma, that's so realistic and what it takes to commit to the violence required to subdue the evil present. He was very real to me in this.
I watched Equalizer 3 twice. I enjoy Equalizer 3, I went back to just to make sure I didn't miss anything the first time I watched it. I watched Equalizer 2 a ton of times mostly due to Starz showing it non stop.. I'm sure I'll be watching Equalizer 3 a good amount of times too. I do hope there is a 4th Equalizer movie even though this is supposed to be the last one.
Peak performance for a human male is 26-35 years old. When you consider only 5% of the population regularly exercises, that number *really* goes down for people over 30, so it is easy to forget that.
I'm not sure adding Dakota Fanning does what they want it to. The films have almost nothing to do with the Equalizer series that starred Edward Woodward and are actually kind of a more basic version of Man On Fire except Robert isn't quite as damaged.
I enjoyed the movie. I think we should embrace the complete storytelling and even though it's an action film, it doesn't have to be full of action but have quality action scenes. Especially since the lead is an older actor. I am looking forward for the prequel with his son, John David. It would be a great idea for Antoine Fuqua and Denzel to deliver.
I just watched this movie in theaters recently. This movie definitely make you feel as though you're watching Denzel Washington play the role of Micheal Myers, but on the side of good lol.
Poorly constructed story, but great action and Denzel is perfect. I agree with Dan that there isn't much of a payoff to relish and get excited about, it just sorts of moves along and then ends.
I have watched one and two at least two times each and wait to watch this one later. I have visited two theater brands and both, since the pandemic, have fallen under my standards. The food and tickets are high, the places look like they have not been cleaned since before the pandemic, and both require seating at a prescribed seat (roll and number) that being in the dark is hard to find. Also, it is at least 30 minutes from being let into the screening room till the movie starts having stupide stuff on screen half the time. Plus, the new chairs are smaller and not comfortable.
Just saw it and really enjoyed it Setting is just gorgeous and makes you want to live there For the first time noticed his feet are probably as big as mine, haha As a stunt performer the fights are very well crafted A nice surprise 😎
I liked the first one but was really disappointed with the sequel. While I love the idea of Washington & Fanning reuniting, it’s not enough to get me into the theater. I’d rather see Bottoms or re-watch Barbie or Oppenheimer.
I disagree on the pacing/tempo of the movie. I didn't feel like it was in 3rd gear the entire time. Started out in high gear, then it very clearly eased back significantly when he was recovering. Letting the new conflict slowly simmer up until the dinner scene, THEN very clearly you know okay NOW it's going to kick back up. Thought the pacing was clear, and enjoyable. As far as the climax, yes in terms of just by the book action formula, it wasn't BIG enough like John wick or M.I., but I'm glad it wasn't because for one, that isn't the equalizer, and two, he's older. So it works. Wish there was more cia police work to give more crime thriller edge during the middle hour build up.
Overall, this was very good, and fair, review. As a film, it's better than the second one but not as good as the first with McCall really convincingly weighing whether or not to get involved in taking on the Russians. This third installment isn't as action packed as the other two, but it's very well acted. The Dakota Fanning/CIA element is well done, and the dialogue exchanges involved are very good. It's fine, but the point that the movie never really shifts up into high gear is also well taken. In terms of its setting, mood and approach, this movie is very much like The American with George Clooney.
This movie was beyond terrible, the build up was dumb, the “mafia” murdered an old man during the day but then worried they would be recorded murdering another man at night, Denzel looked like he was just late for set in that “face off” with the main bad guy, then it was such a boring ending, there was no threat, ever.
He wasn't. That's a clickbait story based around a Twitter/X poll of users that has nothing to do with the company or anyone with the authority to ask him to step down. Don't fall for it.
When the policer officer runs home and he finds the mafia guys in his house and his wife is in her underwear, were they implying that the gangsters r@ped her?
This didn’t really look or feel like a proper trilogy capper. Where’s the challenge? Why is McCall OP AF? And by the end of the movie he’s rewarded for being a Punisher-tier killer? Granted, the people he inflicts violence upon deserved every ounce of pain they gain, but I feel that moral repercussions was missing in this third outing. Remember Man on Fire? That felt like a fitting trilogy capper than Equalizer 3. Remember when he killed his buddy (Pedro Pascal) from Equalizer 2? Where’s the guilt knowing that he made his wife a widow and his two daughters fatherless? None of that was carried over into the third one. Here’s hoping the fourth (and true final) chapter will give the series a more bombastic and fitting finale that the third one didn’t give us for some reason.
Remember when he almost shot the boy in the beginning? Why couldn’t have killed the little kid? That would’ve been a great tragic turning point for McCall and his journey to find true inner redemption for his mistakes. It could’ve been a major wake up call. Yet, again, they didn’t really follow through with it. Would’ve been a creative way to show that he was also slipping and that it was time to retire, yet he took out a huge threatening gang in the end like they were nothing. Not exciting, thrilling, or anything.
@gbassman5341 - probably correct !! "Italian" was likely thrown in the dialogue mix, for added emphasis. Will you be able to sleep at night - knowing of this slight movie flaw?!?
Maybe one of the few, thought 2 was pretty solid. First one is still the best. I am curious if 3 is better than 2, don't think it will top the first one.
Later today I'm going to see equalizer 3 on Dolby Cinema in AMC and I already watched 1 and 2 of equalizer and it does have John Wick vibe and I love to see Robert and John team up action revenge movie and when I saw a R rated trailer version it does have Italian violent movie reference from Argento, Fulci, Bava, etc etc etc filmmakers
I enjoyed the third Equalizer installment, and I'm hopeful for a fourth involving Denzel and Dakota again. I enjoyed their playful banter in this movie. The storyline was good, and the action was not overly done like some movies. I really like the vigilante justice Denzel's character serves up. Brutal!
I'm seeing this movie exactly for the Washington-Fanning reunion. Glad to know their chemistry is still there 🙂
Love Man On Fire. The reunion was too short. Dakota Fanning’s role here is a supporting role, but their scenes together are fun.
There will be more. They didn’t have her in this by accident…and as a CIA agent….there will be more sequels with both of them
@@williamgullett5911hell no this franchise is done. U on drugs?
@@explicitDTP what kind of drugs are you looking for?
Denzel is probably the greatest star Hollywood has produced in the last 50 years along with Brad Pitt. An action trilogy late in his career is another laurel in a brilliant body of work.
Tom Cruise looking at you like 🤔
Yeah, that statement was absurd. Tom Cruise is the last greatest and biggest movie star.
Denzel gets a boost over those two by not being a leader of an abusive cult and not abusing his wife and kids on a plane.
@@toddhollenvalid plus Denzel is also just a better actor 🤷♂️
Not that Denzel doesn't deserve every accolade he gets but to call him the greatest star Hollywood has produced in 50 years is kind of ludicrous. I'm not even sure I can count every star from the last 50 years let alone say who is the greatest.
What a lovely review. Spot on about getting great DoPs like Richardson to do genre films. Another example is Andrzej Bartkowiak, who worked on Oscat-winning Lumet movies but is also known for shooting and directing action films
Saw it yesterday.
It's Denzel being cool while in a decent action thriller.
It's not John Wick but any means, but it gave me what I wanted and I liked it for what it was.
@@BeyondVertical101This movie is pretty unbelievable too. There does need to be suspension of belief even here. But we don’t come to these movies for accuracy or reality. However, it is not on the level of John Wick or Fast franchise. Double Toast also has a review that talks more about it.
Hate the John wick comparison. They are very different action films. Imho wick is better compared to films like Nobody.
@@brianng8350 Different movies. Equalizer movies are more character pieces showcasing Denzel's character. I agree it is not on the level of JW or F&F - Equalizer franchise is much better imo. I much prefer it, anyway.
It would be fairer to compare JW & F&F to the Mission Impossible movies - again, MI franchise comes out on top.
@@w00master I think Wick compares better with movies like The Raid.
@@MrShadowfax42 Ahhh that's even better. Good point!!!
I just saw this today and thought it was pretty good. Definitely better than part 2. You got to suspend a little disbelief about a 69 year old man being able to take out these Italian thugs half his age. But, nevertheless it was still pretty entertaining and a good wrap up to this trilogy.
Age didn't matter. Those wise guys had never seen anything like him.
This is a "comfort food" series. I can watch them over and over again. Cannot wait to see E3 on Sunday. Unfortunately, the IMAX theatre I am seeing it in, I, so far, am the only person in the theatre
Comford food series, I like that way of viewing movies like this.
I've totally enjoyed the Equaliser movies. Denzel is always great, Dan said. Seeing it Sunday!
I’ve enjoyed this stage of Dakota Fannings Career. She is really good in “The Alienist”
I saw this partly for the Man On Fire reunion and was glad Dakota’s role was larger than the trailer implied. Not sure if I’m too far removed from 9, 5 years or I’m just older but I found the lingering kill shots etc. a bit more violent and gruesome than I remember in the others. However I did not rewatch the others recently. Still beautiful scenery and great DW movie. I liked other cast members too.
I wish they had more scenes together, but her role is only a supporting role here. But the kills are more graphic; I do agree.
I'm glad Fanning played a well role here not just Gan service. Great movie!!! 🎉
"Humanitarian slasher". Oh Dan you crack me up. Correct assessment but still funny.
DW has always seemed savvy with which projects he picked. I remember seeing him in Heart Condition back in the early 90s, I believe, with Bob Hoskins. His screen presence is undeniable. Glad to hear that E3 is good. 👍
We are moving deeper into latter-day Liam Neeson territory here. Denzel should tread with caution. If he keeps going this way he’ll wind up with a specific set of skills…
Yhea, between all those Oscar-nominated performances he gave in the last 10 years.
True but I think he’s done with this. I’m sure he’s aware.
@@brianh3253 I agree, I’m sure he’s aware, I think it’s just a matter of whether or not he cares.
He's always been partially an action thriller star(especially the last 25 or so years). Man on fire, ricochet, book of Eli, virtuosity, the train movie I forget, safe house, deju vu. That's over half a dozen spanning decades. Historically in between these movies he's made stuff like the great debaters and flight. His last movie was Macbeth for Christ sake lol. I'm between equalizer 1-2 he made fences. A stage play adaptation with straight dialog and Viola Davis being as amazing as usual. That's no lazy Sunday role and the same obviously goes for Shakespeare. Comparing him to Liam is kinda disrespectful lol. Maybe one day he'll start falling off but I haven't seen the evidence yet. Especially with equalizer being his one action franchise. Let the man make his franchise money on the side.
No more action for Denzel, except Gladiator 2 which he will be starring in, but after that no more action.@@brianh3253
Wish Dakota Fanning would take over the franchise from Denzel😍.
Saw it last night , nice , ramps up well , quick , safe , entertaining . I felt satisfied on how all the baddies were take care of , recommend .
The kills are quick, but like Dan, I don’t think it really ramps up. I keep thinking a bigger and badder boss will show up to give him a greater challenge and it never does. This is like a small town mobster; I think the final act had less than 10 thugs/henchmen died. That is like an appetizer for John Wick…. 😂😂😂. But I still enjoyed the movie for what it is.
I do agree , I felt it ended to quick , like this is it , I like yourself ,there is going to be another fight ,? and better , but the end was happy , I felt he deserved his just end .
I gotta say, I think there is a depth to this movie that I hope some other people pick up on. I think most people will see just an action thriller, but I think there is a lot more going on in this movie than just what you see clearly playing out. Well done, Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington! Loved this movie.
A great action/drama with amazing cinematics
I will definitely see this. Seen first two in theatres. Cool review.
Watched last night and it’s my favorite of the trilogy
Nah, worst of the trilogy. Still good though
Part 3 was so so bad, very disappointing
I actually liked it. Very violent, like it should be.
I need to get around to all 3 of this trilogy. I LOVED the tv series in the 80s which was more like how you described this latest movie - an aging former agent needing to use his cunning rather than physical prowess. I avoided the movies because previews made it look like he was more of a butt-kicker, which wasn't what I liked about the show.
You've given me reason to check it out though so add one (or 3) to the queue.
The films are VERY different from the show, especially Equalizer 3. Just don't go in with any expectations about it based on the original TV series.
Camorra is not 'basically italian mafia'. while the word mafia came to signify any organized crime syndicate in the world, in Italy 'Mafia' refers specifically to crime clan in Sicyly (aka Cosa Nostra), while Camorra organization is liinked to Campania/Naples region, another famous one being 'Ndranghetta (Calabria)). Obviously to the outside world the definition is blurred now between The Mafia and a mafia-like organization, but given the action of the film is in Italy I feel it's still quite significant.
I didn’t know this. Thanks! 🙏🏻
It's like Double Toasted said- If you're a bad guy thinking "I'm gonna get this [Robert] first thing tomorrow", you ALREADY messed up, because he's coming to get you TONIGHT.
He gave me chills the way he killed with so much swagger
Thanks Dan, I was reluctant on this film, but I'll give it a chance after this.
Hope you feel better, Dan.
The lack of climax really got to me...I didn't think this movie held up to the other 2. I also thought the movie didn't flow well from sceen to sceen.
Commenting for the algorithm. Love your reviews!
Thank goodness they didn't go with "The 3qualizer." Resisting the number-as-part-of-title trope is a sign of a quality movie.
Dan, ThanksMuch!
I'm so surprised we got a trilogy for Equalizer.
Still surprised people still like these movies
Why these movies are good
@@alv_alv_alvSurprised people like a Denzel Washington film, you must be new to movies 🙄
Loved how the colors changed from the beginning to the end. At teh start it was almost black and white with a few splashes of red to a very vibrant sicily weather.
Decent movie and good sendoff but I liked the 2 previous better.
Interesting Bourne comparison. In the original source material ( a book by Robert Ludlum, released in 1980), JB was a FSO in the Vietnam War. Which would make him in his late 70's or 80's.
Movie was quite solid. Reminded me of a western film. Also a nice joke at the end. Robert mentions Lyft, because he can't drive for Uber anymore
The Equalizer franchise is very similar in style to the Dirty Harry movies in that each sequel is its own story independent of the previous movies that came before it. Which means that watching previous movies in the series isn't a requirement to enjoying the latest.
took me a while to put together my own review of 3 , thats cause i had to let it digest , that being said , i have put all 3 movies in order awesomeness ... #2 was the best , #1 was second and of course 3 came in last. For me the story was shaky and loose. All i remember is him sitting at a coffee table through most of the movie which was meant to be the basis for him falling in love with this country . Cause i guess if they showed him excited about bar-b-ques with his new friends he would look really sad , having no family, so they kept it to close to ones eye. Even the villains didnt impress me, especially the bad ass boss who cried and tried to run away. It started to look like a scene from scar face when the glass fell on his head, then he gets up and well you know what happens. I was hoping the bad guys were gonna head straight for the town and f--k it up, but no, they felt they needed to sleep on his brothers death and many of his mens deaths, as if he could even sleep knowing his brother was murdered and they knew who did it, but i was wrong .. always good to get a good nights sleep before you go on a murdering spree and destroy a town and the guy who killed your brother
I just literally finished watching it. I’m like John Wick got nothing on Robert McCall. John Wick was called “The Boogie Man” in those movies…well Robert McCall in Equalizer 3 was the real Boogie Man!!!!
personally I thought Denzil was not good in only one film I can think of: Macbeth - it seemed like the shoot was rushed, little chemistry and a feeling of him going through paces rather than getting mired in a terrible fate that is also of his own making...
Great reviews Mr Murrell. Love em 🤙
This movie feels so out of order and chopped. The pacing is break neck to snails pace then slowly builds and hour later. Denzel did great but directing was poorly executed. Characters are introduced and disposed of so fast with out fleshing out the story.
Watch The Interview with Anton Fuquay. He said hes getting older now. And he wants to get away from making violent movies. So I believe that's probably why equalizer 3 had more calm scenes in it.
Fanning is a CIA agent? Oh….there will be more Equilizers
I consider The Equalizer movies “John Wick for grown ups”
Saw this Last night and everything you said is pretty accurate. I was pleasantly surprised hollywierd didn't mess with this film. Yes you only need to see 1 and 2 for parts in act 3 which from a story standpoint is good, but gives fans of all 3 some insight.
Bravo 👏 👏👏another home run Denzel Washington!!!!
Great movie 🎬 very enjoyable but more mellow / laid-back than the previous installments.
I enjoyed this movie. Two issues I had. 1. Denzel was indestructible. He was shot by the kid. I equate that to getting hit by a random bullet on the 4th of July. Outside of that, he wasn’t hurt a single time. Not a single fight scene hurt him. He didn’t get hit a single time. Even John wick takes a beating. 2: Dakota fanning. Her lines weren’t very believable. This ain’t my first rodeo. You don’t want to test me. Please. You’re a desk jockey. Writers should a done better with her lines.
Saw it last night. If blue balls was a movie, this would be it.
It had such a great start. Then the build-up was slow but intentional. They make you fall in love with the town, the town folk. They make you hate the baddies. Create tension between McCall and the baddies, and set up an eventual clash between the big bad guy and McCall. They set up Dakota Fanning's character as someone who might play a big role in the story.
But the final act was such a letdown. The execution (pun intended) IMO was sloppy and unsatisfactory. Nothing happens with Dakota Fanning's character. It almost felt like 3/4 through the movie they ran out of budget or completely changed writers and/or directors.
It's an action movie with ONE genuine action scene, that lasts about 10 seconds, in the opening 5 minutes of the movie. People are gonna be REALLY disappointed by this.
1:09 Camorra is mafia from Naples. As americans you might be more used to mafia from Sicily... but both of them originated in Italy, so they're both "from Italy"😅
Good review, I appreciate you.
Hey Dan, didn't watch the Equalizer but liked the review! Also, if possible for the next charts video, could you mention the Taylor Swift Eras movie thing since it was so big it gave the AMC app a queue time and apparently beat No Way Home for ticket pre-sales.
Walking to the theater right now to see it! I
I kept waiting for a secret bad guy to be revealed or a good guy to be killed
I totally agree with Dan on this movie. I keep expecting the movie to ramp up on the action and kills, but that is because we’ve seen too many John Wick movie. 😂😂😂 It goes on a leisurely pace and the body count is not too high in the 3rd act. But like every other review, it is still an enjoyable movie.😊😊
@2:34
No, we are definitely rooting for the killer in Halloween :p
I found the movie boaring. The edge of your seat, in your face, bring down the house action is missing from the script. The action that was in the movie at the very beginning makes you crave more of the same and plenty of it. Just wasn't there. Very disappointing. I would not watch it again. I give the movie 1 star....a flop. I'm still a die hard Denzel fan but the only way that this movie grossed $42 million dollars so far is because people thought that this movie was going to be action packed and paid for a ticket to see it for the first time. I really don't think that anyone would pay to see it again.
re: "boaring" = 1. Did you see the movie with your pet "boar?" 2. If so, how did the "boar" rate Equalizer3 ??
Saw this yesterday, really enjoyed it.
A balanced and fair review. Good one Dan!
I thought it was awesome, the final scene before Denzel goes to the baddies house and dispatches the baddies seemed kind of disjointed and illogical, but I get the narrative point, otherwise, I found it very consistent with the character and series. Denzel is my favorite current action star, he does look a little tired in this installment but capable and believable. What I appreciated the most was when he flipped the switch he was Jason from Halloween and still had to grapple with the moral dilemma, that's so realistic and what it takes to commit to the violence required to subdue the evil present. He was very real to me in this.
thanks for the review. also why don't you have you mike up cause the mike stands is kind on off putting but we love the content.
I watched Equalizer 3 twice.
I enjoy Equalizer 3, I went back to just to make sure I didn't miss anything the first time I watched it.
I watched Equalizer 2 a ton of times mostly due to Starz showing it non stop.. I'm sure I'll be watching Equalizer 3 a good amount of times too.
I do hope there is a 4th Equalizer movie even though this is supposed to be the last one.
I'm pretty sure 35 years old was a sarcastic move. I'm 35 and a lazy 20-ish kid would mope the floor with me.
Lol
😂😂
Peak performance for a human male is 26-35 years old. When you consider only 5% of the population regularly exercises, that number *really* goes down for people over 30, so it is easy to forget that.
Sad fucking comment dude
How do you pronounce/spell this movie: Three-Qualizer, 3qualizer, Equalizer3, or Equaliz3r
Pronounce the movie ANY way you want. How often do you plan to use Equalizer3 in every day conversations ?? Ehhh?
I'm not sure adding Dakota Fanning does what they want it to. The films have almost nothing to do with the Equalizer series that starred Edward Woodward and are actually kind of a more basic version of Man On Fire except Robert isn't quite as damaged.
Heading out to see it.
Just saw it at the cinema and its up there with John Wick 4 for me
Hey Dan, are you writing reviews still for Rotten tomatoes ? I can’t find any from 2023
I enjoyed the movie. I think we should embrace the complete storytelling and even though it's an action film, it doesn't have to be full of action but have quality action scenes. Especially since the lead is an older actor. I am looking forward for the prequel with his son, John David. It would be a great idea for Antoine Fuqua and Denzel to deliver.
I just watched this movie in theaters recently. This movie definitely make you feel as though you're watching Denzel Washington play the role of Micheal Myers, but on the side of good lol.
Poorly constructed story, but great action and Denzel is perfect. I agree with Dan that there isn't much of a payoff to relish and get excited about, it just sorts of moves along and then ends.
I liked Equalizer 3 more than John Wick 4, although it could do with more breaking bones and less climbing stairs.
I have watched one and two at least two times each and wait to watch this one later. I have visited two theater brands and both, since the pandemic, have fallen under my standards. The food and tickets are high, the places look like they have not been cleaned since before the pandemic, and both require seating at a prescribed seat (roll and number) that being in the dark is hard to find. Also, it is at least 30 minutes from being let into the screening room till the movie starts having stupide stuff on screen half the time. Plus, the new chairs are smaller and not comfortable.
@rlrudedog - you have high standards ... got any other complaints in life?!?
Just saw it and really enjoyed it
Setting is just gorgeous and makes you want to live there
For the first time noticed his feet are probably as big as mine, haha
As a stunt performer the fights are very well crafted
A nice surprise
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I liked the first one but was really disappointed with the sequel. While I love the idea of Washington & Fanning reuniting, it’s not enough to get me into the theater. I’d rather see Bottoms or re-watch Barbie or Oppenheimer.
I disagree on the pacing/tempo of the movie. I didn't feel like it was in 3rd gear the entire time.
Started out in high gear, then it very clearly eased back significantly when he was recovering. Letting the new conflict slowly simmer up until the dinner scene, THEN very clearly you know okay NOW it's going to kick back up.
Thought the pacing was clear, and enjoyable. As far as the climax, yes in terms of just by the book action formula, it wasn't BIG enough like John wick or M.I., but I'm glad it wasn't because for one, that isn't the equalizer, and two, he's older. So it works.
Wish there was more cia police work to give more crime thriller edge during the middle hour build up.
Overall, this was very good, and fair, review. As a film, it's better than the second one but not as good as the first with McCall really convincingly weighing whether or not to get involved in taking on the Russians. This third installment isn't as action packed as the other two, but it's very well acted. The Dakota Fanning/CIA element is well done, and the dialogue exchanges involved are very good. It's fine, but the point that the movie never really shifts up into high gear is also well taken. In terms of its setting, mood and approach, this movie is very much like The American with George Clooney.
Missed opportunity to call the subsequent films after the first installment "The Sequalizer".
Hi Dan! I still have to watch Blue Beetle. However, I definitely want to give this trilogy a try! :)
@Suzanne_sf what are you waiting for to watch Blue Beetle? i have already watched it 4 X very good movie I will watch Equalizer next week
@@michaelkaggwa4915 Tuesday is when it's discounted. Thank you for the recommendation! :)
@@michaelkaggwa4915 You're right! Blue Beetle is such a good movie! It is the best DC film since Batman Begins! :)
Can’t wait!! Tomorrow 3pm
Denzel and Tom Cruise never had a failure at the box office.
Anti climax because there is no Final Stage Boss.
This movie was beyond terrible, the build up was dumb, the “mafia” murdered an old man during the day but then worried they would be recorded murdering another man at night, Denzel looked like he was just late for set in that “face off” with the main bad guy, then it was such a boring ending, there was no threat, ever.
whooa just saw bob iger was asked to step down over the comments about the strike love to hear your take on this one
He wasn't. That's a clickbait story based around a Twitter/X poll of users that has nothing to do with the company or anyone with the authority to ask him to step down. Don't fall for it.
thank you i love bob i knew you were the right person to keep on top stuff
Where can we watch this movie right now please?
Oh man it does.
my sister and i go to the movies almost every weekend we are a little behind right now so we re going to see the car one this weekend end
Your review was close to perfection. While the film had great acting and cinematography - it certainly won't be in anyone's Top 10 lists.
for 3rd movie,they underutilized denzel..thats it
another decent trilogy, Denzel is the best
When the policer officer runs home and he finds the mafia guys in his house and his wife is in her underwear, were they implying that the gangsters r@ped her?
How about implying yourself that the gangsters raped the wife. That way no one has to answer the question, that is not clear in the movie.
Never saw the First One, but did see the Second One and liked it!
This trilogy is excellent - maybe one of the best trilogies when it comes to character development, world building, consistent story, etc.
Just got back from seeing this. It is fantastic!
Saw it yesterday and LOVED IT! BEAUTIFUL on location movie or at least I hoped it was. Lol
This didn’t really look or feel like a proper trilogy capper. Where’s the challenge? Why is McCall OP AF? And by the end of the movie he’s rewarded for being a Punisher-tier killer? Granted, the people he inflicts violence upon deserved every ounce of pain they gain, but I feel that moral repercussions was missing in this third outing. Remember Man on Fire? That felt like a fitting trilogy capper than Equalizer 3. Remember when he killed his buddy (Pedro Pascal) from Equalizer 2? Where’s the guilt knowing that he made his wife a widow and his two daughters fatherless? None of that was carried over into the third one. Here’s hoping the fourth (and true final) chapter will give the series a more bombastic and fitting finale that the third one didn’t give us for some reason.
Remember when he almost shot the boy in the beginning? Why couldn’t have killed the little kid? That would’ve been a great tragic turning point for McCall and his journey to find true inner redemption for his mistakes. It could’ve been a major wake up call. Yet, again, they didn’t really follow through with it. Would’ve been a creative way to show that he was also slipping and that it was time to retire, yet he took out a huge threatening gang in the end like they were nothing. Not exciting, thrilling, or anything.
Loved the first one. I thought the second one was horrible. I hope this one will be decent when I eventually get around to watching it on streaming.
If you didn't like the 2nd one, probably won't like this one.
This one is good, I'd watch again, but nowhere near the first 2
I agree with @suparig. This is much more similar to the 2nd movie than the 1st.
@@TinCanJonThe first one is the best, but I like this more than the 2nd one from what I remembered. The 2nd one was forgettable.
@@brianng8350I agree. Including the ending of the 2nd one. I’m not a fan of dark scenes and throw in a Hurricane and it was just average.
Some key events in 2 play out in 3
isn't the Italian Mafia just....the Mafia?
@gbassman5341 - probably correct !! "Italian" was likely thrown in the dialogue mix, for added emphasis. Will you be able to sleep at night - knowing of this slight movie flaw?!?
Where did you find that hat?
I think I'm the only one who thought the 2nd was horrible. The final act felt like it took forever
Maybe one of the few, thought 2 was pretty solid. First one is still the best. I am curious if 3 is better than 2, don't think it will top the first one.
I think it was the weakest one of the three, but not horrible The first is the best
E1 is the best, but Three is much better than Two. ;)
Later today I'm going to see equalizer 3 on Dolby Cinema in AMC and I already watched 1 and 2 of equalizer and it does have John Wick vibe and I love to see Robert and John team up action revenge movie and when I saw a R rated trailer version it does have Italian violent movie reference from Argento, Fulci, Bava, etc etc etc filmmakers