If someone has told me Denzel was going to do these kind of films, I would have thought "Oh hell no... he's too refined a dramatic actor for that." He is great in them. There is no ass-kicker like a sophisticated ass-kicker.
Yeah dude, i know what You mean!..... But it's Good that he didnt make a deal with those fuckin @#$&£¥€¢∆∆∆ 'cuzz in that case, that Is the deal with a devil!!!
@@joseywales3141 . Seems Like I make a comment an someone Always has something to retort. Thanks for the Captain obvious reply. A little childish. But it's an opinion. Opinions are like assholes. Some are bigger than others Oprah.!
So many small things adding up to something incredible in this scene. Two things that stood out to me outside of the badass fight choreography and overall drama was McCall timing himself (realizing he had slowed down just slightly with age) and at the end when he said "I'm sorry." He was apologizing to his dead spouse, who he had promised that he would leave this kind of work behind. Small things that inform about a character add up to a stellar performance.
I don't think it's so much age as it is him probably be a bit out of practice. Same thing with John Wick at first, he had to get back into the swing of things before falling into line.
"That girl Alana, her life is going to go on. Yours is going to end on this funky floor over $9800. You should've taken the money..." Best ever!! Love this entire scene! So bad ass.
So deep. I love the way he apologizes at the end for breaking the promise he made to his wife before she died. Adds a little bit of heartbreak to the scene.
What I love about this scene: The room becomes a chessboard, and we're shown all the pieces in play as McCall methodically notes each piece's position and available moves as he formulates his countermoves and end game - even as he is conflicted - while the tension is allowed to build. When he finally springs into action, there are no surprises -- just brilliant execution (pun intended).
Denzel Washington is an amazing talent. He stands out as one of the best actors in our generation. He is also wise, humble, and not one of the seemingly mentally imbalanced among Hollywood's elite.
@@wendyrosen3179 I agree with your last sentence, he seems a very admirable person. But I don't know if I agree with the idea that he's one of the best actors of the generation. I think people confuse his screen presence (which is powerful) with being a great actor. To me, he pretty much just plays Denzel Washington in every movie. That character is always strong, brave, capable etc, with a clear moral compass. I couldn't imagine him doing a comedy role for eg. Or a role like John Nash in A Beautiful Mind. The best actors to me are the ones who play a character so convincingly that you forget who the actor is. I can't imagine ever forgetting for one minute that it's Denzel on the screen.
In terms non action. Cry freedom and Fences are his best performances. I'd still consider him one of the greats (obviously it is still subjective) but he has enough range for me.
One of the absolute Best clips I've ever seen. Even though I've watched the movie and this fight scene several times, it still gives me chills. Denzel Washington is and always will be one of my favorite actors. That dark stare is enough to cause nightmares.
I am too, never is born for me watch the scene of eqiulaizer again. Is one of the best movies of denzel and for me is in top 5 off all time! Boath parts 1,2. 😀🇸🇮
I like where he’s opening and closing the door, fighting with his impulse to end these scumbags lives and the promise he made to leave that life behind
I think that by closing the door 4 times it meant that the electronic system thought 4 people went out of the room so no one comes and look for them for a long time.
I had heard that what he was doing with the door closings was checking to ensure the door was thick enough that the noise he was about to make would go unnoticed. I supposed it could be any of these things
People with OCD have various rituals that they need to complete to combat their anxiety. In this case.... he had to open the door multiple times until his mind was satisfied so that he could move on to the next task.
hes been my favorite actor for years but fences was soo boring, maybe it’s just not my kind of film but I found it really slow and I saw someone people walk out during the 2 hour film.. felt like 3 hours
@@MidnightV6 Don't think I watched that one? I know I re-watch "Man on Fire" at least once every 6 months. And when his character picks up the flag in "Glory" knowing he will get shot but that they have to finish that charge or they will all die it still makes me tear up.
He never does any powerful acting like Pacino yet he is still great. It's the certainty in which he plays every role that makes him great. He's believable.
This is probably my favorite choreography for a fight scene. If something can be *beautifully* violent, this is the epitome of it. It's like an incredibly bloody ballet.
I love the way the camera notes the skulls on the guy's shirt, and the skulls on his desk, to contrast their flamboyant "everybody look at what a dangerous MF I am! FEAR ME!" with Robert being completely plain, softspoken and understated because he knows he's the real deal, so he doesn't need to show off, and the fact that he's easy to underestimate just makes him even more dangerous.
My God ! Denzal Washington Is REAL !!!!!!! I as 80 year old senior citizen have seen many Hollywood actors in my life , but "MR" DENZAL WASHINGTON Is the greatest Hollywood actor that I (and many others ) have seen ! "MR" Washington's acting is so real to true life other Hollywood actors cannot touch ! And reading about his private life as a citizen , along with his wife ,he and his wife manifest a great spirit that has a wonderful display that other should copy !
The thing about it ..just imagining that you carry yourself the same way McCall does is cool enough..You don't even need to imagine the fighting part..and you realize thats what makes these movies so cool..Mccall's wisdom and character are just as impressive as his fighting
Never seen a part in a movie like that when he places fate (skulls) in front of the men, quietly, and with extreme purpose and passion. its one of the best uses of foreshadowing ive ever seen.
The real telling point? Throughout the entire combat, his face didn't change. He didn't get angry, or cocky, or show any enjoyment. Those men were fighting for their lives showing a multitude of emotions, and he looked like he was changing a tire or plunging a toilet. Methodical, mechanical. He knew exactly what was going to happen before the fight even started. He was a PRO....and all they were was nothing more than a light workout.
Safe for one dumb premise, that the entire fight scene hinges on. And that would be him walking into the middle of the room, completely banking on the guy with the gun walking up towards him, like a dog with a stick .... instead of just remaining on his ass and shooting him in the back. Don't get me wrong, it is a cool scene. But as far as the methodical bit goes, it isn't. Unless we consider blatant plot armor a method.
The most terrifying part isn't just how routine it was for him... but the timer. He estimated 16 seconds was all it would take to neutralize all threats, and he ended up with 19 seconds of combat, and was like "eh, I got a bit rusty, too slow." How used to fighting do you have to be to be able to do be able to estimate that? Special forces and SWAT are the only ones who would do those kinds of intense room clearing training, but even they can't just estimate their split time like that on the fly based only on the observed situation...
@@jidowu6019 in real life the first guy with the gun would have just shot him from where he was sitting, he wouldn’t have run up behind him with the gun to allow McCall to kill him just because the script needed it to happen that way for the scene to work. It literally would have been over with right there before McCall even had the chance to touch any of them, in real life.
Absolute perfection by denzel, his actions just phenomenal, every action he makes in this scene, even down to the twisting of the corkscrew once he uppercut. Outstanding truly professional acting by all , especially Denz
I love this movie. He gave them a chance they did not take it . They all got what was coming to them. The way he kills them is great. I’m looking forward to EQUALIZER 3 .
He is top drawer mate and Training Day should have been his second best actor Oscar, his first should have been for "The Hurricane". I expect we're going to get some absolutely brilliant performances from Denzel now he's into his mature phase of his career because this is the phase where great actors are called in for serious roles over pop culture roles.
@@darthwiizius i totally agree with everything you said! The only thing that might hold Denzel back is the sick woke culture that infests Hollywood. Denzel might live in Hollywood, however Hollywood doesn’t live in Denzel’s mind. What do you think?
Somehow I find him opening and closing the door repeatedly to be my favourite aspect of this scene. It's something that could so easily be left out of the movie, but it makes all the difference.
@@stavio12 It's not explained, so it's there to add depth to his character by giving *you* the ability to explain it for yourself. Maybe it's because he's OCD, and his OCD helps him do these crazy killing sequences etc.
The crazy thing about *”The Equalizer/Mr. McCall”* is that we all know that one, VERY PARTICULAR middle aged black man who barely speaks, never bothers anybody or causes any problems, extremely educated, polite/respectful of others and most importantly compassionate with a side of “straight a** whooping” if the time ever calls for it. We need more Mr. Mccalls in this world!! 😢
Loved this scene, and when he helped his coworker get the job as a security guard for the store, but they still got robbed, yet he still reassured him, "it's only money ", then went to the aisle and picked up the short sledgehammer 🤣🤣
I often wonder if there is someone in real life who is skilled enough to actually take down an entire room of armed thugs straight on with this kind of precision. This is movie magic of course. Great scene.
I know full well it is a movie but it applies in real life too, be civil with people because even though you may think you're a badass you never know who or what your dealing with, even the person who looks normal can be more lethal than you gave him credit for.
The character felt compassion at the end... Says a lot about the character.. Well written and of course a#1 acting from a great actor and human being..
it's a fun action movie and all that usual stuff, but it's the little things that separate one from the rest. for me, it's two moments in this scene. firstly, when the threats have been spoken and negotiations are at an end and robert quietly turns the face of death toward each man by rearranging the skulls on the desk. whoever thought of that is an artist. that's just some gangster shit. as a viewer you're like, oh damn. secondly, is when robert sits there and talks to him while he suffocates slowly about why he's dying and for what. that was like robert was actually taking on the role of death.
Denzel Washington is just a good dude all around ! Him and his wife were at some event and an interviewer ask him who he voted for ! Denzel , flat out told her " none of your damn business " !
@@benb7111 Denzel is a patriot who doesn’t sell out his own people like BLM and Stacey Abrams did. The founders of BLM have huge mansions. They are evil and support antiwhite thought.
@@vitesse_arnhem Dude you making zero sense mixing all kind of shit together. So he is a good guy because supposedly he told some one to fuck off when asked his political affiliation and know u moving to blm and selling soul… whatever dude
@@benb7111 I’m saying that Denzel stands tall for his beliefs. The BLM zealots stole the money from well-intentioned blacks as well as sellout whites, thinking it could virtue signal them into more street cred. What has BLM done for blacks? They burn down cities, trample the constitution, and attack cops. Black owned businesses were destroyed in these so-called ‘protests’ for justice. You think they give a damn about Floyd? They wanted blood and they found a legal excuse.
Piercing the corkscrew right through into that guy's mouth has to be one of the most merciless acts I ever witnessed in an action movie!!! It gave me chills when I watched this movie for the first time at the cinema...
Actually there are events that play out in front of us that cause us, like the criminals in this scene, to pause to try and comprehend what they think they are seeing and react. Not so different from our disbelief at a car or train crash or a violent event that happens right in our faces.
Denzel Washington is the greatest actor on the planet this guy can play any part in any movie you give him to absolute perfection from his words to his smile to his face expressions truly an honor to watch this man in movies I have seen every 1 he's ever been in
I am thinking Samuel L. Jackson too with the variety of roles that he has played, but I have to admit that Pacino and De Niro are on top, but Dicaprio will end up as the greatest of all time in terms of total body of work. The Revenant along with Scarface are 2 of the best-acted movies I have ever seen. Denzel in Malcolm X was classic too.
I knew he was OCD but wow, even closing the door 3x and setting his watch?! That is very interesting. Almost like he’s setting a set amount of time into killing for the sake of the greater good. He takes his role in “equalizing” as part of his OCD where he can’t allow someone to be hurt/raped/used/ without intervening and treats the process as such. LEGEND
Have seen this part more than 50 times. Its a perfect scene. But for those characters who simply were unaware of the person standing infront of them I feel little time should have been given to them to understand what hit them & the regret of not taking the money he offered. As the build up was deeply engrossing, I wanted the end to be little bit longer for those bad guys. It would have been more satisfying.
I agree, but the purpose of the scene was to demonstrate his speed, efficiency, and razor edge skill. This is where we are introduced to the real McCall, and it's supposed to shock and awe, which it does in spades.
@Kevin Davis Yes I agree but it's just I feel atleast one guy, the casino owner should have felt his mistake for few more minutes before dying! The scene got over in no time.
i see this as two options: lets feel somebody sorry and let him live (and may be correct himself) or kill him as uncorrectible, than any time for sorry is wastes and give bastards chance fight back... i'n uncoutable movies and stories good guy made this mistake and in many of them lost because if that...
This really is one of the most satisfying revenge scenes on film. He tried to be civil. And they didn't take him seriously only to regret it immediately.
Damn Denzel is in the top shelf of Hollywood actors he makes his movies so believable and he kills this part in this flick .I believe he is actually a decent human being as well as one my favorite actors .
Where do you rank The Equalizer in your favorite Denzel movies list?
My friend, please leer my list of top 5 movies and you see. Salute from Slovenija 🇸🇮💪
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Top 5
Top 5. Book of Eli. Training Day. Man on Fire. Fallen. Equalizer 1. No question.
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This movie is 8 years old and it's still one of the most badass fight scenes, thanks to Denzel's top tier acting.
Absolutely
Definitely
Equalizer 3 is coming. Hopefully it will be good
@@srenkierkegaard6433 I heard about the 3rd movie, I hope it's just as good as the first 2.
If someone has told me Denzel was going to do these kind of films, I would have thought "Oh hell no... he's too refined a dramatic actor for that." He is great in them. There is no ass-kicker like a sophisticated ass-kicker.
Denzel knows how to present himself as a psychopath, without actually being a psychopath. His acting is pure genius
Lol no. That's pure sociopathic behaviour.
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 I’m referring to the person he is in real life. Not the characters he plays
With the emotionless facial expression while doing so
@@robopainter5628 u eagle eyes.. 👍
He is without a doubt one of the greatest actors of our generation.
"You should have taken the money." So badass. My favorite fight scene in a movie!
Totally 🔥🔥🔥
You're wrong, it wasn't a fight. "Fight" would imply that the bad guys had a chance of surviving.
You're gonna die...over $9,800. on this funky floor. lol
Almost as good as Hector vs Achilles for me.
@@mildmanic4525oooph. That’s a tough one. but Brad Pitt’s speech gives him the win.
“The fool who’d thought he’d killed Achilles”
He showed his Humanity. He tried to make a deal with them but they aren't human. So they got what was coming. Lesson learned
Yeah dude, i know what You mean!..... But it's Good that he didnt make a deal with those fuckin @#$&£¥€¢∆∆∆ 'cuzz in that case, that Is the deal with a devil!!!
Agreed, not to mention the 2-3 guys he allowed to walk away in defeat, but were too stupid to accept and continued attacking only to get killed.
Thank you Captain Obvious
@@joseywales3141 . Seems Like I make a comment an someone Always has something to retort. Thanks for the Captain obvious reply. A little childish. But it's an opinion. Opinions are like assholes. Some are bigger than others Oprah.!
@@carloflorez8697 lol... Or stink worse than others..
So many small things adding up to something incredible in this scene. Two things that stood out to me outside of the badass fight choreography and overall drama was McCall timing himself (realizing he had slowed down just slightly with age) and at the end when he said "I'm sorry." He was apologizing to his dead spouse, who he had promised that he would leave this kind of work behind. Small things that inform about a character add up to a stellar performance.
Very Much so
I don't think it's so much age as it is him probably be a bit out of practice. Same thing with John Wick at first, he had to get back into the swing of things before falling into line.
Comment is right on the money!
realizing he had slowed down just slightly with age ---> i do not think so . He is 60 in this movie and looks like below 45 years old young man !!!
@@The_Kirk_Lazarus LMAO John Wick was back like he never left
"That girl Alana, her life is going to go on. Yours is going to end on this funky floor over $9800. You should've taken the money..." Best ever!! Love this entire scene! So bad ass.
Alina.
I suppose he would have tried to give them more but any withdrawal from a bank over $10,000 gets reported to the government.
Love the part where he puts the corkscrew through the guy's jaw while showing him he understood all the Russian insults they threw at him before.
That was pure gold
@@Delmaler1 doesn’t matter the message was delivered 👌🏾👌🏾
There weren't any real insults. I say as a Russian.
@@Delmaler1 😅
@@nexusi6867 I feel like if your using another language that you think someone can't undertand can be used to say whatever.
So deep. I love the way he apologizes at the end for breaking the promise he made to his wife before she died. Adds a little bit of heartbreak to the scene.
It really did
whatever
@@MatBelacan Worthwhile and thought provoking response. I applaud the gargantuan effort you put into it.
@@antontaylor4530 whatever
@@MatBelacan LOL!
People laugh at you a lot, don't they, bud?
Go on, say it. Say it.
“ Her life is gonna go on , yours is gona end right here on this funky floor!”😂 BEST line ever!
Over $9800!
26, 1000 .... 💀
I know. On this funky floor.
10.ooo
Everyone's a gangsta until Denzel starts his stopwatch
LOL!
Just imagine Denzel as the Equalizer and Keanu as John Wick in one movie killing hundreds of thugs --- please make this happen!
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That's would be so awesome!
😭😭😭
Faaaaaaaaacts!!!!
I feel my heart beating whenever I watch the scene. This is one of the best ones.
I am agree with you. This is for me one of the top 5 movies of all time. Salute from Slovenija 🇸🇮
@DMK666 ye Denzel was horrible in this movie.
Mines too
@@lostcub8572 no he wasn't 🤦♂
Russian Russian is fun to hear how these "Russians" speak Russian.. my greetings to you earthlings from Siberia..
What I love about this scene: The room becomes a chessboard, and we're shown all the pieces in play as McCall methodically notes each piece's position and available moves as he formulates his countermoves and end game - even as he is conflicted - while the tension is allowed to build. When he finally springs into action, there are no surprises -- just brilliant execution (pun intended).
I give props to the other actors that play the bad guys they were crucial in setting up the scene as well.
Great description of this scene. 👌🏾
I would give you two thumbs up if I could for the pun!
great comment.
🤌🤌🤌
Charisma, acting and intensity of Denzel is unmatchable
Denzel Washington is an amazing talent. He stands out as one of the best actors in our generation. He is also wise, humble, and not one of the seemingly mentally imbalanced among Hollywood's elite.
@@wendyrosen3179 I agree with your last sentence, he seems a very admirable person. But I don't know if I agree with the idea that he's one of the best actors of the generation. I think people confuse his screen presence (which is powerful) with being a great actor. To me, he pretty much just plays Denzel Washington in every movie. That character is always strong, brave, capable etc, with a clear moral compass. I couldn't imagine him doing a comedy role for eg. Or a role like John Nash in A Beautiful Mind. The best actors to me are the ones who play a character so convincingly that you forget who the actor is. I can't imagine ever forgetting for one minute that it's Denzel on the screen.
right ? well said
@@daleviker5884 Watch 2 Guns and Book of Eli
In terms non action. Cry freedom and Fences are his best performances. I'd still consider him one of the greats (obviously it is still subjective) but he has enough range for me.
One of the absolute Best clips I've ever seen. Even though I've watched the movie and this fight scene several times, it still gives me chills. Denzel Washington is and always will be one of my favorite actors. That dark stare is enough to cause nightmares.
...or daystuds.
When Chuck Norris goes to sleep, he checks under his bed for Denzel Washington
He first itself took out the main guy, which is rare in most of the Action Movies.
I've watches this scene several times. The sound of the guys face hitting the table never gets old..
I am too, never is born for me watch the scene of eqiulaizer again. Is one of the best movies of denzel and for me is in top 5 off all time! Boath parts 1,2. 😀🇸🇮
Just that wonky *THONK*
You can tell the glass was very good quality😂
@@anthonydaniels2519 hahaha
Yup. I wish I did it myself.
SORRY.
SCUZ. 😐👊🇨🇦🤣
Love DENZEL
never get tired of watching anything with Denzel Washington .. especially when he's "cleaning up the garbage"
remember that - as we clean up the garbage in Chicago
Such a satisfying job
The best thing about this movie is that the villains did an incredible performance too
That’s very true! I don’t think we pay much attention to how great they really were. It really makes the scene.🎬
It's that last comment I love - "I'm sorry". He wasn't apologising to the Russian, but to his deceased wife.
Mr. McCall and Mr. Wick are two of the most terrifying cinematic killers ever.
And Briyan milles (Liam neeson) Taken movie series 🔥
Equalizer is better than them all.
@@aayanrussell7972 i agree but Payback not bad too(Mel Gibson)
I love how in all the movies they ask “who are you?!” Because this dude just shows up, messes em up, and leaves. lol great scene
one of the most epic scene of this entire movie
That and the nail gun at the end. Completely unrealistic but I still dig it.
I also liked when Teddy beats Little Johnny the Irish gangster. Teddy character was well acted.
@@HOOFBizite you know they gotta make the nail gun 100x stronger than in real life.
This and the dinner scene! 🔥
@@HOOFBizite I thought some nail guns use actual rounds? As in instead of gas there's explosive cartridges?
In my opinion, this is the best scene of all of movies of Equalizer
The REAL James bond. Denzel Washington. Take a bow. What a legend 👏. Literally he is the best actor ever
He might well be.
I like where he’s opening and closing the door, fighting with his impulse to end these scumbags lives and the promise he made to leave that life behind
I think that by closing the door 4 times it meant that the electronic system thought 4 people went out of the room so no one comes and look for them for a long time.
I had heard that what he was doing with the door closings was checking to ensure the door was thick enough that the noise he was about to make would go unnoticed. I supposed it could be any of these things
People with OCD have various rituals that they need to complete to combat their anxiety. In this case.... he had to open the door multiple times until his mind was satisfied so that he could move on to the next task.
The fact that so many people can come up with all of these different but still viable interpretations speaks volumes of how good this scene is
To me he was making noise with the door so they wouldn't notice when he lock it
My favorite actor period. Everything the man touches turns to gold.
hes been my favorite actor for years but fences was soo boring, maybe it’s just not my kind of film but I found it really slow and I saw someone people walk out during the 2 hour film.. felt like 3 hours
@@MidnightV6 Don't think I watched that one? I know I re-watch "Man on Fire" at least once every 6 months. And when his character picks up the flag in "Glory" knowing he will get shot but that they have to finish that charge or they will all die it still makes me tear up.
man on fire is edge's equaliser imo but both are Legendary films.
He never does any powerful acting like Pacino yet he is still great. It's the certainty in which he plays every role that makes him great. He's believable.
@@MidnightV6 My girlfriend made me watch "Fences" and I fell asleep halfway through it....I'm thinking it must be a chick-flick.
Amazing how calculated each step and hit he makes. And the pain... this scene is great!
This is probably my favorite choreography for a fight scene. If something can be *beautifully* violent, this is the epitome of it. It's like an incredibly bloody ballet.
Well said! 🩰
Well put
death can be beautiful too; Japanese samurai used to believe it;
WE AWAIT YOUR TURN TO BE THE FOCUS OF THAT PERSON WHO CAN SHOW YOU SUCH BV. F00L
Bloody ballet goes to the Kingsman church scene
I love the way the camera notes the skulls on the guy's shirt, and the skulls on his desk, to contrast their flamboyant "everybody look at what a dangerous MF I am! FEAR ME!" with Robert being completely plain, softspoken and understated because he knows he's the real deal, so he doesn't need to show off, and the fact that he's easy to underestimate just makes him even more dangerous.
My God ! Denzal Washington Is REAL !!!!!!! I as 80 year old senior citizen have seen many Hollywood actors in my life , but "MR" DENZAL WASHINGTON Is the greatest Hollywood actor that I (and many others ) have seen ! "MR" Washington's acting is so real to true life other Hollywood actors cannot touch ! And reading about his private life as a citizen , along with his wife ,he and his wife manifest a great spirit that has a wonderful display that other should copy !
If a man has the confidence to enter a room full of killers and remain calm and even threatening. It's worth considering their offer.
Who else imagines themselves in these actions scenes and being a badass like Denzel Washington and defeating all the bad guys? I know I'm not alone
yo momma does!
You really ain’t alone think abt it a lot. Then I realise I’m just a fat kid that watches anime and dropships all day
imagine people setting their watches and then got a beatdown it'll be so funny
@@rekonzuken1 lmao! That would be funny
The thing about it ..just imagining that you carry yourself the same way McCall does is cool enough..You don't even need to imagine the fighting part..and you realize thats what makes these movies so cool..Mccall's wisdom and character are just as impressive as his fighting
Never seen a part in a movie like that when he places fate (skulls) in front of the men, quietly, and with extreme purpose and passion. its one of the best uses of foreshadowing ive ever seen.
The real telling point? Throughout the entire combat, his face didn't change. He didn't get angry, or cocky, or show any enjoyment. Those men were fighting for their lives showing a multitude of emotions, and he looked like he was changing a tire or plunging a toilet. Methodical, mechanical. He knew exactly what was going to happen before the fight even started. He was a PRO....and all they were was nothing more than a light workout.
@I :V We know. Thanks for the obvious.
Cause maybe those armed thugs weren’t even 10% of what maybe he had faced in combat life..
Safe for one dumb premise, that the entire fight scene hinges on. And that would be him walking into the middle of the room, completely banking on the guy with the gun walking up towards him, like a dog with a stick .... instead of just remaining on his ass and shooting him in the back.
Don't get me wrong, it is a cool scene. But as far as the methodical bit goes, it isn't. Unless we consider blatant plot armor a method.
The most terrifying part isn't just how routine it was for him... but the timer. He estimated 16 seconds was all it would take to neutralize all threats, and he ended up with 19 seconds of combat, and was like "eh, I got a bit rusty, too slow." How used to fighting do you have to be to be able to do be able to estimate that? Special forces and SWAT are the only ones who would do those kinds of intense room clearing training, but even they can't just estimate their split time like that on the fly based only on the observed situation...
@IV-qd8byWow really? No fucking way! 😮🤯
The way placed the skulls towards everyone in the room, signifying they were abt to die was badass
That was 🔥🔥
he did something similar to that in the second movie, with the finger guns towards Ari, Reznik, Kovac and York
My all time favorite fight scene, hands down. When he sticks that guy with the corkscrew, looks him in the eye and is counting...chills.
One of the best intense and realistic action scenes on screen of all times. Credit to the director and Denzel for making it look so in the gut!
realistic? :)))
Realistic??🤣
@@konradheumann8342 Yes. . . . there are ppl who can take a few men
@@jttrk yes
@@jidowu6019 in real life the first guy with the gun would have just shot him from where he was sitting, he wouldn’t have run up behind him with the gun to allow McCall to kill him just because the script needed it to happen that way for the scene to work. It literally would have been over with right there before McCall even had the chance to touch any of them, in real life.
This scene. His disposition throughout. Will NEVER get old. Master class boys.
The Equalizer and John Wick is the crossover we all need.
This is one of the most badass scene in history of movie. 1. His acting is crazy 2. He kick ass with 0 effort 3. coolness and intensity
The actual fighting is just a 1 minute affair...but that buildup and intense acting ranks this 9 minute scene amongst most badass fights scenes ever
If life were only this simple. Someone like Denzel comes in and makes all your problems go away. This scene is awesome
Absolute perfection by denzel, his actions just phenomenal, every action he makes in this scene, even down to the twisting of the corkscrew once he uppercut. Outstanding truly professional acting by all , especially Denz
The corkscrew was symbolic, he rammed it up into his mouth to wipe the smile off his face.
I love how he takes out the one in charge first. Very small detail that is great about this movie.
No its not.
Best of Equalizer
1. The hardware shop scene
2. This scene
3. The Lyft driver scene
"You should have have taken the money". That was priceless
Looking forward to #3. I can't get into the tv shows. But the movies hell yeah. Denzel kicks ass.
Same here, struggle with Tv shows but this has been great
Simply the best actor on planet earth.
Getting those "YOU'RE LOCKED IN HERE WITH ME!!" vibes when I look into those eyes.
How very Rorschach of you.
@@johngregory4801 My man!😎
I love this movie. He gave them a chance they did not take it . They all got what was coming to them. The way he kills them is great. I’m looking forward to EQUALIZER 3 .
Denzel is without a doubt, one of our finest American actors.
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@@qwerty-tz1vj American
He is top drawer mate and Training Day should have been his second best actor Oscar, his first should have been for "The Hurricane". I expect we're going to get some absolutely brilliant performances from Denzel now he's into his mature phase of his career because this is the phase where great actors are called in for serious roles over pop culture roles.
@@darthwiizius i totally agree with everything you said! The only thing that might hold Denzel back is the sick woke culture that infests Hollywood. Denzel might live in Hollywood, however Hollywood doesn’t live in Denzel’s mind. What do you think?
Somehow I find him opening and closing the door repeatedly to be my favourite aspect of this scene.
It's something that could so easily be left out of the movie, but it makes all the difference.
Yeah...it is an amazing detail
Why was he doing that? I didn't get that bit.
@@stavio12 It's not explained, so it's there to add depth to his character by giving *you* the ability to explain it for yourself. Maybe it's because he's OCD, and his OCD helps him do these crazy killing sequences etc.
Maybe he was just covering up the sound of the door locking?
Get them laughing so they don’t notice him lock it?
@@scottphilips8514 Nahh
Simply a man of focus, commitment and sheer will. No doubt about it.
The crazy thing about *”The Equalizer/Mr. McCall”* is that we all know that one, VERY PARTICULAR middle aged black man who barely speaks, never bothers anybody or causes any problems, extremely educated, polite/respectful of others and most importantly compassionate with a side of “straight a** whooping” if the time ever calls for it. We need more Mr. Mccalls in this world!! 😢
They are out there. 😉
Reminds me of the dad from Friday, who's like "you need to settle something, you do it with your hands."
Why does he have to be black? Are you racist?
I don't know any.
And a few more Hutch "Nobody" Mansels
I love when he plays with the skulls at the table. Those guys definitely did not know what was coming to them.
Boy did I loved Denzel in this scene, and this aged extremely nice, with the russians and all.
Loved this scene, and when he helped his coworker get the job as a security guard for the store, but they still got robbed, yet he still reassured him, "it's only money ", then went to the aisle and picked up the short sledgehammer 🤣🤣
Nice to see you consume plenty of your country’s propaganda. Good for you
I often wonder if there is someone in real life who is skilled enough to actually take down an entire room of armed thugs straight on with this kind of precision. This is movie magic of course. Great scene.
I would like to believe so
Motto no, it's impossible in real life
Only in films, Motto. Real life is somewhat different.
Seals
Ahhh ...navy seals
I can watch this over and over it’s one of my favourite movies of all time!!!!!
Its the way he said "your life is going to end on the floor over 9800 dollars" for me lmao 🤣 😂 😆
His life was only worth 9800 dollars, he should have treated his own life as priceless, sadly he didnt.
Correction, he said this Funky floor which made it 500 times better lol.
This after he told him, Alina, the girl he beat half to death, her life will go on!
@@sergeantgutter6552 Ikr!!😄😄
funky floor
I know full well it is a movie but it applies in real life too, be civil with people because even though you may think you're a badass you never know who or what your dealing with, even the person who looks normal can be more lethal than you gave him credit for.
Good reminder , thanks. Always keep your ego in check and remember that the best fight is the one you avoided if possible.
The character felt compassion at the end... Says a lot about the character.. Well written and of course a#1 acting from a great actor and human being..
it's a fun action movie and all that usual stuff, but it's the little things that separate one from the rest. for me, it's two moments in this scene. firstly, when the threats have been spoken and negotiations are at an end and robert quietly turns the face of death toward each man by rearranging the skulls on the desk. whoever thought of that is an artist. that's just some gangster shit. as a viewer you're like, oh damn. secondly, is when robert sits there and talks to him while he suffocates slowly about why he's dying and for what. that was like robert was actually taking on the role of death.
I never noticed that until now I don't think!!! Foreshadowing perhaps?
One of the best scenes of all times. Expertly directed and acted.
It's Denzel so yes I can watch this a million times. Epic and badass.
I never get bored of this fight scene.
His calm controlled rage , so impressive...
Definitely my favorite actor he tries in his movies to teach what is right and wrong. RESPECT!
He equalizes the issue serenely like calm lake.. no dump, no jump! He is a man who respects time and saves energy.
Shut up bombay!! Take a bath!!
Denzel Washington is just a good dude all around ! Him and his wife were at some event and an interviewer ask him who he voted for ! Denzel , flat out told her " none of your damn business " !
Exactly! All Lives Matter/MAGA! Denzel isn’t woke, he’s a patriot.
And.. what’s the connotation
@@benb7111 Denzel is a patriot who doesn’t sell out his own people like BLM and Stacey Abrams did. The founders of BLM have huge mansions. They are evil and support antiwhite thought.
@@vitesse_arnhem Dude you making zero sense mixing all kind of shit together. So he is a good guy because supposedly he told some one to fuck off when asked his political affiliation and know u moving to blm and selling soul… whatever dude
@@benb7111 I’m saying that Denzel stands tall for his beliefs. The BLM zealots stole the money from well-intentioned blacks as well as sellout whites, thinking it could virtue signal them into more street cred. What has BLM done for blacks? They burn down cities, trample the constitution, and attack cops. Black owned businesses were destroyed in these so-called ‘protests’ for justice. You think they give a damn about Floyd? They wanted blood and they found a legal excuse.
I love Denzel, he is a fabulous actor and even greater human being.❤
"You should've taken the money."
Priceless
Piercing the corkscrew right through into that guy's mouth has to be one of the most merciless acts I ever witnessed in an action movie!!! It gave me chills when I watched this movie for the first time at the cinema...
It's amazing how one person could do this, it sounds such a unlikely story but somehow the way Denzel acts makes you believe it
Real talk 🔥🔥
@@adamgordon2572so what is he an assassin?
@@JustinMacri007 : DIA, intelligence officer.
That's what you get with good movie-making - suspension of disbelief.
Actually there are events that play out in front of us that cause us, like the criminals in this scene, to pause to try and comprehend what they think they are seeing and react. Not so different from our disbelief at a car or train crash or a violent event that happens right in our faces.
Denzel Washington is the greatest actor on the planet this guy can play any part in any movie you give him to absolute perfection from his words to his smile to his face expressions truly an honor to watch this man in movies I have seen every 1 he's ever been in
Joseph basically what you're trying to tell us is that you are a fanboy
@@sidhu139 why do you like Tom cruise better?
Dicaprio is up there though
I am thinking Samuel L. Jackson too with the variety of roles that he has played, but I have to admit that Pacino and De Niro are on top, but Dicaprio will end up as the greatest of all time in terms of total body of work. The Revenant along with Scarface are 2 of the best-acted movies I have ever seen. Denzel in Malcolm X was classic too.
@devonl9 FACTS my 2nd favorite actor on the planet LEO is awesome
I ranking this film 10/10....
I knew he was OCD but wow, even closing the door 3x and setting his watch?! That is very interesting. Almost like he’s setting a set amount of time into killing for the sake of the greater good. He takes his role in “equalizing” as part of his OCD where he can’t allow someone to be hurt/raped/used/ without intervening and treats the process as such. LEGEND
@MikkelRS And the skulls on the table!!! 💀 💀 💀
He wanted to leave, but was really upset he had to do this one
Most efficient person I ever saw.
I didn't get why he did that to the door.
@@robbie_ To check whether the room’s actually soundproof or not
Have seen this part more than 50 times. Its a perfect scene. But for those characters who simply were unaware of the person standing infront of them I feel little time should have been given to them to understand what hit them & the regret of not taking the money he offered. As the build up was deeply engrossing, I wanted the end to be little bit longer for those bad guys. It would have been more satisfying.
I agree, but the purpose of the scene was to demonstrate his speed, efficiency, and razor edge skill. This is where we are introduced to the real McCall, and it's supposed to shock and awe, which it does in spades.
@Kevin Davis Yes I agree but it's just I feel atleast one guy, the casino owner should have felt his mistake for few more minutes before dying! The scene got over in no time.
i see this as two options: lets feel somebody sorry and let him live (and may be correct himself) or kill him as uncorrectible, than any time for sorry is wastes and give bastards chance fight back... i'n uncoutable movies and stories good guy made this mistake and in many of them lost because if that...
we need the equalizer , mr nobody and john wick in the same table.
This really is one of the most satisfying revenge scenes on film.
He tried to be civil. And they didn't take him seriously only to regret it immediately.
This has got to be one of the best scenes I've ever seen and I have watched at least 2 films every day for ever.
One of the most epic scenes in one of the most epic movies of the decade...Can't wait for three...
Denzel is a bench mark in acting world... He is a true example of clarifying acting matters.... Other parameters are just visual obligations
Pmfsl 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 ' He is a true example of clarifying acting matters' 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@@StrobeSteppafr bro he the goat for me....
him counting during his death was so fucking cold daamn
Frank is top level, but Fallen, Man of Fire, and John Q are tops, to me Fallen is my favorite, very underrated movie.
I want to see a movie with the equalizer nobody and John wick together
You bet. I’ve watched this many times and he always gives them a chance to do the right thing
Amazing scene, all actors involved, totally sold the scene.
5:41: "Now, yous can't leave."
“This gives a whole new meaning to “You have no idea what death is
Every scene in this movie is iconic...
Damn Denzel is in the top shelf of Hollywood actors he makes his movies so believable and he kills this part in this flick .I believe he is actually a decent human being as well as one my favorite actors .
Люблю и уважаю этого актёра и великого человека
The way he dropped the cork screws simultaneously from each of his hand facing back - just too cool!
No matter how many fight scenes I see with him, Denzel Washington is just does not put off the intimidating energy of an actual bad ass.
I love this movie. And everybody in that room got exactly what they deserved. The Equalizer was right, he should have taken the deal.
The equalizer will always be my favorite movie. This scene will always be my favorite.
This scene sold me equalizer series ..! I loved it
The entire movie is excellent and well choreographed
Robert is a phenomenal badass character in every way
Nobody can touch john Wick and The Equalizer