Generic build up in the first half, lacklustre escalation afterwards.
And the villains are just clowns, you couldn't possibly take them serious. Resulting in a movie that you can't take serious.
Dark and brutal. I enjoyed everything about this third installment of Denzils portryal Robert MacCall. It’s stripped right back to the brutal efficiency of a highly trained killer. I hope there is more.
You can say .. that has no waste, ... equal or better than the previous ones .. good effects.
I hate movies that don't translate foreign language... this is so anything... half the movie you don't understand what's going on...
"The Equalizer 3" presents Denzel Washington's Robert McCall in a fresh setting, taking the action to Italy after a harrowing gunshot wound. It's a familiar premise, as McCall is pulled back into his vigilante life to protect a town under the mafia's grip. While the movie revisits some themes from the first installment, it stands out by taking the time to build the connection between McCall, the town, and its people. This investment in character development provides a solid foundation for the narrative's closure, making it a satisfying ending to the series.
The action remains a highlight, with Washington delivering believable emotion and impressive choreography. Although the plot can be somewhat predictable, the film still offers a good reason for fans of the series to watch, if only for a one-time rental. Dakota Fanning's inclusion is a pleasant surprise, and her performance adds to the overall enjoyment. While "The Equalizer 3" may not be the year's best film, it's an entertaining action movie that fans of the series will likely appreciate, earning a solid B grade and a 79% score, making it a worthy conclusion for Robert McCall's story.
This one was definetly the weakest of the trilogy so far. The pacing is way too slow; the action, although decent, is not at the same level that the other two. My guess is that Washington's age comes to play at this. The momentum never came and as it started, it ended; mostly uneventful. In fact, if the "first fight" would have been shown on camera instead of starting the movie after everything happened, it may have gotten a few extra points
Denzel Washington is just killing it as Robert McCall. That man could read the phonebook and still be captivating, but here he's upping the ante with every fight scene. I didn't think it was possible, but the brutality level actually went up a notch, and I was all in for it!
The pacing had its slow moments, sure, but it wasn't a buzzkill for me. It's like savoring a fine wine before you get to the fireworks; you appreciate the explosions even more when they come. Plus, the total running time felt just right, you know? Kept everything on an even keel.
And let's talk about Dakota Fanning! Loved how her role wrapped up in this installment. It felt like the story threads finally wove together into this complete tapestry. Kinda gave me that "Aha! So that's where it was going!" moment, and I live for that in a trilogy.
The cinematography? Spot-on. Very slick shots, it all pulled me deeper into McCall's world. And those fight scenes—they were few, yes, but, come on! It's like watching a dance, if that dance could incapacitate you in five seconds flat.
So, yeah, I had an awesome time with this one. It's like the film grabbed me by the collar and didn't let go until the credits rolled. If this is how they're closing out the trilogy, then bravo! They stuck the landing, 100%
I enjoyed the first Equalizer movie with Denzel Washington, the second one a bit less. But neither of them really stuck in my memory. Perhaps that will change with the conclusion of this under-the-radar trilogy; it's quite good. The wheel isn't reinvented here, but Denzel remains a sympathetic leading man; the mood is atmospheric due to the beautiful scenery in Italy; and the villains are one-dimensional but effective. You shouldn't expect an action movie, though; it's more of a drama/thriller with some enjoyable spikes of violence. There is a bit of time for humor as well, and the "Man in Fire" reunion of Washington and Dakota Fanning also made me smile. All in all, "The Equalizer 3" is gripping as well as entertaining, and thus good enough for a fun evening at the movies.
All these people claiming this movie doesn’t have enough “equalizing” have a fundamental misunderstanding of The Equalizer. Yes, Robert McCall can be a brutal killer, but he’s also a man on a mission to right wrongs. Whether that is because he is trying to make up for his past or it is his own personal morality isn’t important.
In the first movie he’s a man that has seemingly given up and is ready for death, until he makes a small connection with a troubled girl and decides to make it right. The second movie expands on that as McCall has a taste for the mission and has begun expanding his reach into the community. A true friendly, neighborhood Equalizer, fighting the good fight.
The third movie goes a bit deeper because while McCall is doing all of this work, it is still from the outside. He fights for the community but doesn’t seem to be a part of it. That is what is explored here, and the movie is all the better for it.
Started with some okayish action although using some blurry camera tricks to hide that is wasn't that well choreograped.
Then a slow middling journey of Denzel eating fish, drinking tea for 45 minutes then 1/2 of random gangster action.
I was never the biggest fan of these as they are you show and drawn out but at least they are over now
Been a while since the last Equalizer movie, but I always enjoy Denzel Washington in any movie.
Simply put it's more thriller then action, and the scenery is quite beautiful, but the action and violence scenes were timed just right.
Dakota Fanning reunion with Denzel from Man on Fire was a joy to see.
An enjoyable movie for sure.
After hearing good things about this final entry, I went back and watched the previous two films in preparation (re-watch for the original but first time seeing #2). You can find those reviews on this website, but overall I enjoyed both and was left excited to see the third. Unfortunately, my expectations were not met and I came away from this film disappointed. Everything about it feels undercooked, especially when compared to the prior two. Everything feels superficial and rushed, from the story to Robert McCall's central character arc of falling in love with a small Italian town. This film is the shortest of the bunch, so perhaps an extra 10-20 minutes would have helped, but it's hard to say. The villains are paper thin and don't have nearly the presence of Marton Csokas in the first film. The same can be said for all of the supporting cast, with no one really standing out (Dakota Fanning and David Denman just felt like they didn't do much of anything). Even the action feels like a dramatic step down, as the final assault can hardly be described as a set piece, lacking both in terms of spectacle and originality. This also connects with a generally cheaper feel than the first two, with certain decisions feeling like short cuts to save money. I'll have to read some of the positive reviews to see what I might be missing, but on first blush, this one just didn't work for me.
A real let down. Talking as a fan of Denzel and the 2 previews films, this one was a disjointed mess. Lookes like a luzzle of 10 movies that someone put together. Incoherent amd frankly didn't make me care about any of the characters. RATE 4/10
Amazing! That movie was totally ninja and has everything I want!
So I assume that Antoine and Denzel had decided to make a drama and the they had to cram in some action to please the studio.
Think of The American with Clooney and how it had nearly no action and is a really European dramatic slow-paced film... This is 50% closer to that than a Hollywood effort.
But it's not something bad - as the story is actually quite nice. Seeing him ingratiate to a community and we get a whole host of supporting cast to learn. It's just a shame that they are all little more than stereotypes.
I can't remember a single second of the 2nd film... And little of the 1st... But this might be one I remember more as it had some pathos.
Look, I'll watch Denzel being a badass beating up bad folks any time, but there was little to nothing original about this script, and it relied on trope after trope: the hero showing the doughy-eyed young government agent a thing or two, the hero almost dying but being rescued mysteriously by locals, the Mafia syndicate picking on the poor locals. Even some of the specific verbiage was trite. I don't see why, with someone with Denzel's experience and the range of phenomenal projects he has done (not counting the stinkers), couldn't he tell the director, can we not do or say this, this and this because it sounds stupid and it's been done a million times. In all, it was entertaining enough and you really wanted the dastardly bad guy to get his comeuppance. That's about all we should expect from action movies in America, sadly.
This movie is giving me some sad late stage Steven Seagal vibes.
70 year old Denzel is not very convincing as a "badass"... I just felt bad for him.
Flat and boring movie with very basic fights, lame villains and bad acting and actors. Now just ask yourself a question, why would you watch this when we have John Wick or The Beekeeper that is miles better than this. Oh and not sure what happened to Denzel but half side of his lips looked like he was trying to imitate Stallone, i found this very weird.
A kick-ass third installment!
The story depicted in 'The Equalizer 3' is surprisingly straightforward, it's literally just Robert McCall reactively killing bad guys for almost two hours... so what's not to enjoy?! Denzel Washington in the lead role is as ace as he is in the prior flicks, I am yet to watch a less than good Denzel picture; 15 films deep into his filmography, what an actor!
I don't recall the previous two movies from this trilogy featuring as many brutal deaths as this one does, which is great. I could be misrembering but, whatever, I really enjoyed seeing McCall do his thing in this one. The music is also noteworthy, while the Italian setting is splendidly portrayed - terrific choice of location! The support cast are inferior to Washington, naturally, but still solid, cool to see Dakota Fanning reunite onscreen with the aforementioned.
End of the trilogy it seems, though there are murmurs on potentially more films in some sorta way - hardly unexpected. As for these three, 2 is my favourite followed by this and then 1. Antoine Fuqua (also yet to see a less than very good movie from him, from 7 watched) and Washington are evidently a top notch pairing, either way.
I love Denzel Washington and the Equalizer trilogy, but this should be the last. The first one was incredible, the second one was good and this one was not bad. If there is a fourth, I think it will be bad.
After all these years John W. Creasy and Lupita Ramos are reunited
Good movie, I just knew when starting this movie it was a good movie. I mean my category is 10 deaths first 10 minutes and this one complied.
During the gangs motorbike ride through the town; did anyone else hear that god awful porn scream some eejit nearly always posts on social media?
something about this was very poetic.
Yesterday evening me and the kids, well the two boys at least, sat down to watch The Equalizer 3 which has been sitting on my to-watch shelf for a while.
I have quite liked the previous two instalments and this was was a quite good movie as well.
It starts of with a fairly brutal, The Equalizer style, slaying of a bunch of bad guys but then McCall gets shot in the back by a kid and goes into a bit of a funk.
The entire movie slows down quite a bit after that while McCall goes around moping. It was actually a bit boring and I could have been without that.
Still, McCall is McCall and the movie does pick up speed again after a while.
There are some quite nice action scenes as we approach the ending and the way McCall disposes of the bad guys towards the end is quite brutal.
When I saw that the movie had an R-rating in the states I thought, yeah right this is another one of these movies where they show a boob or two or use adult language and then the easily offended whiners go all must-be-restricted-bullshit over it but I guess it was because of the brutal slayings after all.
Still, in France it got a restricted from 12 years and below which is far from an R-rating and more reasonable. Guess we got less whining asshats here.
Overall a good movie though. Technically, the filming and the acting was very good. If not for the boring parts for almost half the movie it might have gotten a 5 out of 5 from me.
Really enjoyable, great film, very exciting throughout
I love Denzel! He's doing it very good
A good film, with a simple and slow story, but one that makes sense for character development. The action scenes are good, although limited in number, however, the music was a little annoying in my opinion.
As for the lack of dubbing and the predominant use of Italian, I found it
this unnecessary.
3 stands for the number of action scenes
Denzel Freaking Washington!
I know he's the main character, but he makes these films watchable because his presence hypnotizes you. If they didn't have Denzel and instead got some generic and stoic actor who can't act, then it's unwatchable. But with Denzel, not only is he great in the action scenes, but he gives the action emotion.
It makes the scenes more dynamic.
It just didn’t hold my attention, standard action and nice scenery. But no real story, Denzel seems to just be going through the motions.
Thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Classic Denzel Washington feel good movie! Get the bad guys! Highly recommended
There was a fair amount of “dull” moments but overall the movie was enjoyable. The plot and story line was complemented by a good cast of actors. 7/10
Just the same as other superhero crap just without costume.
Washington always delivers. great movie
I enjoyed this finale immensely. It was fun feeling like I was watching Gommorah in parts as well. Fuqua does pulpy action sequences expertly. This didn't disappoint. Some disjointed moments here and there and some baddie clichés abound, but for what we're looking for in a gritty actioner w a nearly septuagenarian Denzel? This is an 8.2 overachievement. Well done.
:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart: - Don't let some of these low ratings by self appointed critics fool you. This film is amazing action, location, lighting, etc. recommend..
My rating system works:
10:heart:- Masterpiece :100:
9:heart:- Excellent
8:heart: - Amazing :ok_hand:
7:heart:- Great :sun_with_face:
6:heart: - Good :thumbsup:
5:heart: - Average :head_bandage:
4:heart: - Bad but watchable :octagonal_sign:
3:heart: - Bad :sob:
2:rage:- Awful :face_vomiting:
1:face_with_symbols_over_mouth: - Bull Shit
It's a good movie until it said "Jihad drugs"? Make a research for using non English words
Introduction: An Icy Roar of Action
Greetings, my fellow adventurers of the cinematic frost! I am Kiba Snowpaw, the alpha Ice Wolf from the frigid realm of HowlStrom, and today, I invite you to join me on a chilling journey through "The Equalizer 3," the latest installment in this heart-pounding action saga.
Basic Plot Summary: A Glacial Return
In "The Equalizer 3," we rejoin the enigmatic Robert McCall, portrayed by the indomitable Denzel Washington. McCall may appear to lead an ordinary life, but beneath his unassuming exterior lies a hero with a past veiled in mystery. He's retired from the world of vigilantism but is soon pulled back into a bone-chilling web of intrigue when a close friend faces grave danger. McCall must once again unleash his icy fury to seek justice, embarking on a pulse-pounding quest that will challenge both his wits and his will.
Analysis/Evaluation: A Blizzard of Excellence
This third chapter in "The Equalizer" series is a true triumph of storytelling, a blizzard of action and emotion that captivates from start to finish.
Characters: The Frosty Heroes and Villains
Denzel Washington reprises his role as McCall with unparalleled charisma and depth. McCall's character, now more intricate than ever, navigates the icy waters of morality and justice with unwavering resolve. New characters bring fresh layers to the narrative, while familiar faces rekindle our connection to this frostbitten world.
Structure: A Snowstorm of Suspense
The film's pacing mirrors the unpredictable nature of a snowstorm, skillfully balancing moments of heart-pounding action with introspective interludes. It takes its time to delve into the characters' motivations, allowing us to forge deeper bonds with their icy souls.
Impact: An Avalanche of Emotions
"The Equalizer 3" leaves a profound impact, much like a sudden avalanche, shaking the very foundations of our expectations. Themes of redemption, loyalty, and the relentless pursuit of justice echo through the snowy peaks of the storyline.
Hook and Thesis: A Frigid Quest for Redemption
The hook of "The Equalizer 3" lies in the universal theme of redemption—a journey through the icy depths of one's past to find hope and purpose in the present. Its thesis asserts that even in the harshest of winters, the fires of righteousness can melt away the chill of despair.
Praise and Critique: A Frosty Masterpiece
While some may argue that sequels often wither in the shadow of their predecessors, "The Equalizer 3" stands tall as a frozen masterpiece. Denzel Washington's portrayal of McCall is nothing short of legendary, and the action sequences are as breathtaking as a snow-covered vista. The emotional depth of the characters shines through like the gleam of sunlight on a frozen lake.
Evaluation: A Snowy Triumph
"The Equalizer 3" stands as a testament to the power of storytelling within the action genre. It builds upon the foundations of the previous films, elevating the stakes and delivering an experience that is both heart-pounding and heartwarming.
Comparison and Conclusion: A Frosty Legacy
In the vast tundra of action sequels, "The Equalizer 3" emerges as a beacon of hope—a film that not only honors its roots but forges a new path through the icy wilderness of cinema. As I bid adieu to this exhilarating adventure, I can only hope for more cinematic marvels as captivating as this one.
Stay frosty, my friends, and may your cinematic journeys be as breathtaking as the icy vistas of HowlStrom. Until next time, remember: the chill of justice knows no bounds!
I thought this would be a kind of cheesy farewell to the Equalizer character but they really ramped up the violence, gore and action on this one. They went all John Wick on this one and it was pretty good!
The Punisher on holiday in Italy. Very reminiscent of the 2004 Punisher movie with Thomas Jane in my opinion and that's just fine.
Much slower than the previous 2 movies. Decent, but the worst of the 3.
Visit Italy 2023 .
its equilizer 3 . equilizer 4 could be set in India to recover some scam money.
Really liked this flick. Dont believe I seen the first installments but this one was worth a look anyway. Denzel always has a way in grabbing my attention. The sound effects towards the end brought me back to the old horror flicks I use to watch way back in the day.
Denzel is by far the best actor in history! This movie is just epic, storyline on point. Acting is second to none. Definitely going to add to my collection and I am going to watch it again this weekend.. You don't have to ask. YES it is a MUST WATCH!
I suppose this is the last Equalizer movie in which Denzel Washington will be playing in major role.
The movie is in the same environment as the previous two
but this one is slow to unfold and has less action scenes
so a good movie.
Wrong information about other country. Should have researched more and accurately. :thumbsdown:
Good, really good, John Wick better not crosses paths with Mr. McCall, John wouldn't have a chance.
"The Equalizer 3" (2023), directed by Antoine Fuqua, is the third installment in the action franchise, featuring Denzel Washington as Robert McCall. The film opens with a stomach-churning scene of violence in Sicily, where McCall dispatches an army of killers to retrieve a mundane package.
The film's distinguishing factor is its insatiable appetite for carnage. Fuqua and cinematographer Robert Richardson go to great lengths to showcase the gore, from ruptured arteries to knives sticking out of faces. Despite the brutality, the film struggles with its tone and narrative direction.
Washington's performance as McCall is commendable. He portrays a man who does bad things for good reasons, feeling guilty for his violent actions but compelled by a sense of justice. His character's conflicted relationship with violence adds depth to the film.
However, "The Equalizer 3" falls short in several areas. The film's plot feels anticlimactic and the violence often feels gratuitous. Moreover, the film's reliance on impractical effects and its ham-fisted McGuffin detract from the overall experience.
Despite these shortcomings, "The Equalizer 3" offers familiar set-pieces and audacious violence that fans of the franchise may appreciate. It also provides a fitting end to the series, with a wistful goodbye to its central vigilante.
In conclusion, while "The Equalizer 3" is a flawed film with an over-reliance on gore and a lack of narrative coherence, it still delivers on action and features a strong performance from Denzel Washington.
He didn't use his weird Sherlock Holmes, bullet time, spider-sense thing a single time: 0/10
Pretty poor, not enough action and poorly written
:heart:x7
Another solid entry in the Equalizer series. I especially liked that they took a beat or 2 while he was recuperating before he went on a rampage again.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
Possible Spoilers Ahead....
The 1985 series was one of my favorite shows, and I've enjoyed both the TV and movie reboots.
This film really evoked a deeper sense of bonds, and also felt like, "The Godfather," scenes in Italy (but we get to be the good-guys here).
It's pared down to just the items, events & interactions which convey the meanings and theme summed up in a memory of a conversation twenty-six minutes into the film: "One day someone does something unspeakable to someone else,and you do something about it 'cause you can." And, then She says, "Because it's who you are? Who you've always been?" So much of this story is in service to that core relationship, or set of bonds -- and, that's exquisite -- and, of course, frames the theme of his decisions & actions.
Every little thing carries meaning -- when he puts away his killing watch, the way he's touched by a child's innocent gift. The first time I watched it the violence at the beginning was jarring, but the second time I understood it. I'm a pacifist but in the context of this story it's reasonable and necessary even that he is using his training and experience to protect others, without regard for his own interests.
1 and 2 are classics. I was glad to see 3 come but a few letdowns for me was being in a foreign country and so many subs. It seemed to hard to bring story together. Also, this one seemed very short and all things come together last 30 min. Overall it’s worth a watch.
What the fuck happened to Antoine Fuqua's career?
"Not as bad as Equalizer 2" turned out to be a lie.
Too bad it only happens in the movies, and Mafia still pretty much rules Sicily and many other places in southern Italy.
Anyway, it's always great to see when good beats evil once in a while, even if it's just 2.5 action scenes in the whole movie.
Amazing movie. I love the human aspect of it. I love that it’s not just another action movie and the idea that there’s a profound reason for everything.
The Equalizer is one of those franchises where I found the first movie to be a bit meh, and then the second and third instalments to be progressively awesome. My recommendation is to use the first movie as an opportunity to familiarise yourself with Robert McCall and his quirks, such as timing activities using his Suunto wristwatch. Him and that watch will take you into the next level in The Equalizer 2 and 3.
In this third instalment, I really enjoyed the introduction of Emma Collins (Dakota Fanning) as chosen by McCall to be his inside man, while he goes after the frikin' Sicilian mafia. That pairing worked well. If they make a fourth instalment, I hope Emma Collins character makes a comeback.
Amina (played by Gaia Scodellaro) is absolutely gorgeous. However, I don't see McCall as a character who gets hitched. He's the perfect loner / ex-military protagonist.A fling? Yes. Hitched? No. :wink:
Waited so long for this. Under whelming really. Not as good as the first 2 movie's in the Trilogy. OK watch, the usual violence. I'm a little disappointed. I was expecting more! :thinking:
Quality picture is updated, HD i Denzel doesn't disappoint, let me enjoy my movie.
Thank you
every movie that he's in he does a great job I love his movies Danielle Washington I'm just sad this is the last one must watch I'll give it a 10
"It's equalizing time!"
Epic opening scene! Takes a while to get going in the first act but it's all for a great cause; the biggest praise I can give it is it really takes it's time to properly setup the hero, villains and the community. Denzel Washington is excellent in this role once again and his character is so well-established in the first two acts that watching the previous movies to catch up felt unnecessary. He gets to emotional places and you really get what he's fighting for, it's a beautiful thing: peace. His speech about peace is what really hooked me. Mix that with some great supporting characters and a family-like community. The villains are very cliché for sure but it works because they are made very hateable fast and are such a perfect opposition to that peace.
Good looking movie. Cool well-done brutal kills and gore. Great action sequences but I did expect more action overall. Also, there wasn't really any equalizing scenes (McCall's chain of thoughts when he plans everything in advance in a fight) I wanted a lot more of that. We do see him thinking like that outside of a fight when talking with Fanning's character for example though. Third act was good but it never blew me away, it was standard stuff. It's a satisfying ending but it feels incomplete for some reason.
Favorite to least favorite:
1. The Equalizer 2
2. The Equalizer 3
3. The Equalizer
9/10
Beautiful
What a movie. Lost for words. Definitely the best movie of the trilogy.
Claustrophobic "Luca" live action remake has the Equalizer/A-team/mandalorian stops at a place, sees the locals get hurt and he steps in to stop that hurt.
There's a bit of an escape from the quaintness and stairs with a few fun, ultraviolences and a little CIA officer documentary featuring Pam Beesley's Roy.
kind of annoyance- I really wanna see Equalizer getting to where he does after the restaurant scene. like super speedily running off to the van. coz in my head it's hilarious
An excellent conclusion to a thrilling trilogy. Once again, Denzel proves he is a master of understated acting and was born for this role.
The directing is sharp and very reminiscent of (god bless) Tony Scott with excellent performances from all.
I loved every minute of this - you knew exactly what was going to happen and that made it even better.
Eye watering violence was tempered with heart felt emotion and so many times I thought “wow, that was good.”
Enjoy this clever ending and keep your eyes peeled!
“Why me?”
“Oh, you’ll find out.”
8/10.
I didn't like The Equalizer 3 much. What I found weird was the way everything (environment, characters, etc) took so long to set up (what I liked), and then the story was hastily wrapped up with all the bad guys killed and everything about their plans revealed within a blink of an eye (what I didn't like). It's like they had planned for the movie to be longer but then decided to squeeze it within 2 hours
Rated a Connor 5, normal 7
I think I like this one the best of the 3. Also, probably due to my not remembering much of 1 and pretty much nothing of 2. (Good while watching but not memorable). This one had a decent story and wraps the story up nicely for no more sequels.
Like ice skating on a lake during spring thaw: not enough cool places.
The action scenes were was fun as they were scarce, sadly, but the music was tight as hell. Denzel continues to impress but the story was so thin it fell through in places.
To be honest, I haven't seen the first two, but from what I saw, the movie was pretty good. I expected a lot more action, but I found a more entertaining story than some other action movies. It didn't need anything cool to engage viewers.
7/10. Yeah, there's gotta be a 4th one, I think there was no ending to this movie like it was made for another sequel.
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It's called the Equalizer 3 because it contains about 3 minutes of equalizing