The Equalizer (2014)
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McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.
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... Robert McCall
... Teddy
... Teri
... Masters
... Mandy
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Watched the movie last night, kept me interested although somewhat predictable plot. Big bad guy, quiet good guy, helpless victims, bad guy gets his. Overall I did like the movie, but then again I like anything Denzel is in.
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Release Date:
2014-09-24
Run Time:
132 min
MMPA Rating:
R
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The Equalizer
Watched the movie last night, kept me interested although somewhat predictable plot. Big bad guy, quiet good guy, helpless victims, bad guy gets his. Overall I did like the movie, but then again I like anything Denzel is in.
For me this was a very entertaining vigilante flick. Denzel Washington is excellent in his role as a cold and calculating yet compassionate vigilante. The movie is slower than a lot of movies in this genre but that does not make it boring and when the action starts it is measured (for a movie in this genre) and well done.
Although there is a red thread, started by McCall’s first act of vigilantism, running through the movie he also performs a few on the side jobs as well during the movie. I like the vigilante stuff so for me this was some nice fillers to round off the movie.
The main thread pitches McCall against a real psychopathic Russian enforcer. No one can say that this movie did not have a well done bad guy. The role is quite well played. The guy is creepy to say the least. Not to mention violent of course but then so is McCall when the time is right.
One thing I liked with this movie is that McCall it is not one of the usual run around, look dangerous and clobber the bad guys in periodic outbursts of violence stereotypes. McCall is always calm, calculating, behaving intelligently and the baddies almost never realizes the mistake they just did until it is quite a bit too late.
Sure, the capacity of McCall to clobber the bad guys, usually without getting hurt himself, is bordering on superhuman but what the heck, it is fiction after all. Totally realistic movies are rarely fun, at least not movies of this genre. Also, the end fight where the baddies are more or less running around aimlessly and get taken out could have been better. Especially since the Russian mobster had shown quite a bit of intelligence up until that point. Having said that, I did like that it did not degenerate into the usual 20 minute shoot anything that moves nonsense. McCall is continuing his cold and calculating rampage through the unfortunate individuals on the wrong side and the various ways of disposing of them are rather creative.
On the whole I found this to be a rather entertaining movie. In one sense it is the usual vigilante stuff, which I happen to like, but in one sense it is not your normal run of the mill vigilante movie thanks to Denzel Washington’s cold, calculating and intelligent portrayal of McCall.
Expected pretty good, got very good. Can't call _The Equaliser_ a perfect movie, but I love me a mixed bag of content like this.
_Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._
Denzel Washington saves the day.
There's nothing I'd consider special about 'The Equalizer', though thanks to a typically stellar performance from lead Washington I still had a fun time watching this 2014 release. It's a great showing from Denzel, not that that is a surprise given he is - alongside Leonardo DiCaprio - my favourite actor.
Otherwise, it's a pretty standard vigilante action flick which probably goes on for slightly too long and features some forgettable, if solid, support cast/characters, the latter is especially true for the rather plain villains. The music is also standard, though does improve towards the end with the final score and end credit soundtrack.
All in all, a worthwhile watch thanks to Denzel. I'm hoping the sequel, whilst still featuring a top lead performance, is more of a well rounded effort - I guess I'll soon see!
Cast & Crew of
The Equalizer
Cast
... Robert McCall
... Teddy
... Teri
... Masters
... Mandy
... Brian Plummer
... Susan Plummer
... Slavi
... Ralphie
... Tevi
... Vladimir Pushkin
... Lead Investigator
... Pederson
... Remar
... Jenny
... Marcus
... Jay
... HM Brian
... Marat
... Little John Looney
... Andri
... Detective Gilly
... Detective Harris
... Counterman
... Thief
... Ralphie's Mom
... Agent Mosley
... P&E Worker
... Homeowner
... Laborer
... Reporter
... Bank Officer
... Teddy's Guy
... Teddy's Guy
... Teddy's Guy
... Teddy's Guy
... Teddy's Guy
... Teddy's Guy
... Gangster (uncredited)
... Russian Patron (uncredited)
... Teddy's Guy (uncredited)
... Butcher (uncredited)
... Russian Heavy / Bouncer (uncredited)
... Pedestrian (uncredited)
... Boy (uncredited)
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... Art Direction
... Songs
... Casting
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... Producer
... Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Set Decoration
... Executive Producer
... Director of Photography
... Director
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Writer
... Producer
... Writer
... Producer
... Producer
... Editor
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunts
... Digital Intermediate Colorist
... Stunts
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Co-Producer
... Stunts
... ADR & Dubbing
... Stunts
... Makeup Artist
... Casting
... Stunt Coordinator
... Picture Car Coordinator
... Associate Producer
... Executive Producer
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Foley
... Set Designer
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Music Editor
... Stunts
... Dialogue Editor
... Foley
... Set Costumer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Script Supervisor
... Production Supervisor
... Associate Producer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Producer
... Producer
... Digital Intermediate
... Helicopter Camera
... Camera Operator
... Steadicam Operator
... Camera Operator
... Makeup Artist
... Second Unit Director of Photography
... Sound Designer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Hairstylist
... Makeup Department Head
... Art Department Coordinator
... Property Master
... Property Master
... Construction Coordinator
... Construction Foreman
... Greensman
... Scenic Artist
... Leadman
... Scenic Artist
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... CG Supervisor
... Camera Operator
... Still Photographer
... Gaffer
... Rigging Gaffer
... Casting
... Set Costumer
... Digital Intermediate
... Digital Intermediate
... First Assistant Editor
... Dialect Coach
... Dialect Coach
... Script Supervisor
... Production Accountant
... Studio Teachers
... Translator
... Unit Publicist
... Location Manager
... Fight Choreographer
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Writer
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Stunt Driver
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
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