Overall sharpness worked well, as the vast majority of the image seemed accurate and concise. The Equalizer 2 appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2.40:1 on this Blu-ray Disc. The Disc Grades: Picture B+/ Audio A-/ Bonus B. Overall, Equalizer 2 provides a lively, exciting action tale. Some aspects of the film’s story feel a bit superfluous, and we occasionally lose touch of the tale’s main thrust, but these issues don’t become notable flaws. Shot in a massive storm, the ending becomes borderline operatic, and it brings the film to an effective conclusion. Though Equalizer 2 comes with plenty of visceral segments, the finale fares best.
These sequences show how McCall quickly breaks down threatening situations, and it’s a fun way to get inside his head. While Equalizer 2 still clearly earns its “R”-rating, it doesn’t revel in gore the way its predecessor did, and I prefer that approach.įuqua certainly stages the many action scenes well, and “Equalizer Vision” still works nicely. No stranger to action films, director Antoine Fuqua keeps things gritty and visceral but he also tones down the graphic content that bothered me in the first film. With solid actors like Melissa Leo, Pedro Pascal and Bill Pullman in tow, the film adds a good layer of depth across its different characters. The actor may now be in his sixties, but he creates a believable bad-ass, and he brings weight to a role that otherwise could be thin and silly.Įqualizer 2 boasts a solid supporting cast as well. While it blazes no new trails, it does more than enough to keep us interested.Īs was the case with the first film, Washington gets a lot of the credit, as he provides an effective action hero. Relentlessly mediocre reviews didn’t do provide any encouragement either.ĭespite these factors, I thought Equalizer 2 offered a pretty decent little action experience.
I wasn’t wild about the 2014 Equalizer, so I can’t claim I entered the sequel with high hopes. This doesn’t sit well with McCall, so he embarks on an attempt to take out the appropriate parties.
This takes him all around the world, and he earns powerful enemies.Īlong the way, a friend of his ends up dead. With 2018’s The Equalizer 2, we find the continued adventures of Robert McCall (Denzel Washington), an avenging angel who helps the helpless.įormer CIA operative McCall maintains a “day job” as a Lyft driver, but he moonlights as a vigilante.
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Reviewed by Colin Jacobson (December 13, 2018)īack in 2014, The Equalizer rebooted the 1980s TV series of the same name. SVS SB12-NSD 12" 400-watt Sealed Box Subwoofer
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Marantz SR7010 9.2 Channel Full 4K Ultra HD AV Surround Receiver LG OLED65C6P 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? It takes a certain kind of actor to play alongside Denzel Washington and in "Through Antoine's Lens: The Cast," Antoine and Denzel discuss why the returning cast are such an important part of this sequel's success, as well as what it was like working with new cast and characters.Review Archive: # | A-C | D-F | G-I | J-L | M-O | P-R | S-U | V-Z | Viewer Ratings | Mainĭenzel Washington, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo This sequel packs more punches, explosions and bullets than the original, and in "Seconds Till Death: Action Breakdown," the cast and crew dissect some of this film's most intense and action-packed moments from rehearsals to production. In the featurette "Denzel as McCall: Round Two," Denzel Washington describes his return as Robert McCall and why this continued story was so important for him to tell.įour additional featurettes are also available on the digital, Blu-ray and DVD releases of The Equalizer 2, including the two NBA promo shoots. "Retribution Mode," the follow-up to The Equalizer's "Vengeance Mode," allows fans to watch the film with Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua as they take fans through the making of their favorite adrenaline-filled action scenes with exclusive in-depth and personal conversations. The digital & Blu-ray releases of The Equalizer 2 are loaded with over an hour of action-packed bonus features, including "Retribution Mode," deleted and extended scenes, The Equalizer 2 pop up trivia track and a behind-the-scenes featurette.
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