Whats your top 5 (or less) Denzel Washington films?

[DizzyDesii]

This man honestly gets on my nerves lol. I find him so unlikeable in most of his films, but my top 5– Out of Time, Flight, Fallen, Heart Condition, and John Q

This is my absolute fave that i can watch repeatedly. He was so wreckless/clumsy it was funny. I rarely like Eva Mendes and Sanaa Lathan and this film was def one of those where i still disliked them lmao.

This is probably his funniest film to me. Again he was so clumsy/wreckless. I kinda like seeing him sweaty and vulnerable and not all cocky.

This film scared tf out of me the first few times I saw it. But he and John Goodman did so good.

I hate the vulgar language throughout the beginning of this film. It irked me to see them hurl racial slurs at one another. But once they started getting along, I really enjoyed this film.

Not sure which my mother made me watch more with her out of John Q and The Preachers Wife. John Q always made me so sad. Besides, the Preachers Wife was adorable but made you feel guilty for almost rooting for them to have an affair. Smh

there's at least 3 more films I enjoyed with him but I’m sure someone will name them below. Whats your top 5?#FeelFreeToList

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I was definitely waiting for Remember the Titans and Unstoppable to be named. I enjoyed those! But im shocked no one named Ricochet or Heart Condition. I actually saw Ricochet for the first time last year. IT shocked the shit out of me how crazy the villain in that film was. He was purposely giving Denzel STD’s and shit as a revenge tactic. The man was crazy. That film is also the hottest i ever seen Denzel look lmao
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[Oliverlogan263]

Yeah, Denzel can be pretty intense in his roles! It's crazy how committed he gets. My top 5 would probably be:

1. Training Day - He was such a badass villain in that one, it was hard not to watch even though he did some messed up stuff. KING KONG ain't GOT SHIT ON ME 😂😂😂 CLASSIC

2. Remember the Titans - Such an awesome inspiring sports movie. Gets me pumped up every time!

3. Man on Fire - He went full vengeance mode in that one, so gritty and dark.

4. Malcolm X - Just an iconic portrayal of an important figure. Really made me think.

5. Fences - Seeing him do the drama stuff was cool too. Showed his range.

I can see why Flight would be high on your list, that one was tense. And yeah Ricochet was crazy too, gives me the heebie jeebies just thinking about that STD spreading plot! Denzel really commits to his roles, whether they're good guys or bad. Dude always brings it. Good picks!

[DizzyDesii]

Yea he deserves lots of oscars

[Oliverlogan263]

Totally, Denzel is one of those dudes who should have way more Oscars than he does. He always brings it so hard in every single role. Like you can just tell how much he puts into his craft and totally transforms into these complex characters.

It's kinda wild to me he's only won 2, for Training Day and Philly. Especially considering how many iconic performances he's given over the years. Like you look at some other actors who have multiple Oscars and you're just like how did DENZEL not beat them? Dude's been killing it for decades now too.

I really hope the Academy gives him one for Fences too, that role was unreal. Or at least some of these other performances they've snubbed over the years, like American Gangster or Man on Fire. He deserves to be recognized as one of the all time greats, which he 100% is as far as I'm concerned. No one does it better in the biz!

[Oliverlogan263]

Hell, even Angela Bassett one if not the best black female actresses on film finally received an Oscar. She’s one who deserves lot of Oscar’s for the movies she’s done which was long overdue

[DizzyDesii]

He need to teach his son how to act and not poorly mock his dads acting. Cause that man was dry af in Tenet lol

[Oliverlogan263]

Yo for real tho! I could not believe how bad JDW (Denzel's son) was in Tenet. Like bro you had the best teacher ever watching you your whole life - how you gonna be so garbage?

I was cringing the whole time he was on screen, deliverin those lines with no emotion at all. Even Christopher Nolan couldn't save that performance. Denzel must've been so embarrassed, I know I would be if that was my kid out there actin like a plank of wood.

JDW gotta sit his butt down and have a serious heart to heart with Denzel. Needs to learn all the secrets, get some private lessons or somethin. Cause right now he's just coastin on his dad's fame and not putting in the work. If he wants people to take him seriously as an actor and not just "Denzel's son" then he's gotta step his game WAY up. Take some notes from the master!

[DizzyDesii]

Lmao not you sayin you’d be disappointed in your kid 😂 He doesn't act that stiff in other stuff like Ballers. And he was in some spikenlee film

[Oliverlogan263]

Ahaha you right, my bad! I shouldn't be acting like I'd be disappointed in my own kid or anything. That was taking it too far. At the end of the day he's still Denzel's son so of course there's gonna be big shoes to fill.

And true, I haven't actually seen too much of JDW's other stuff now that I think about it. Ballers seemed like a way better fit for him from the commercials. Maybe he's just not right for Christopher Nolan type roles where everything is so serious and convoluted. If Spike Lee cast him in something too then clearly other directors see potential there.

I'll give the dude more of a chance before writing him off. Acting is tough as hell, especially with a legendary dad. Who knows, maybe he just needed more experience and will find his groove over time. Thanks for calling me out on being too harsh - Denzel would probably tell me the same thing! Gotta support the kid more.

[DizzyDesii]

Lol you werent too harsh. I laughed

[Oliverlogan263]

Haha nah 😂😂😂 I'm glad you thought it was funny at least! Gotta be able to laugh at myself. But for real, I gotta keep an open mind with JDW - dude is still young and figuring it out. Denzel had to start somewhere too.

And can you imagine the pressure of having that man as your dad? Like everywhere you go it's gotta be "oh you're Denzel's son?" Like damn give the guy some space lol. Probably hard not to get in your head about living up to his name.

As long as JDW keeps taking roles and learning, I'm sure he'll develop into a good actor too in his own way. Maybe he'll find a style more suited to him than trying to directly copy his pops, ya know? And I'll admit, I still haven't seen most of his stuff. Dude could surprise me yet! We'll see if he gets his Denzel acting swag one day.

[loveslongnails]

I can't rate them because I love so many of them. One of his most unheralded movies that I think is so much fun is "The Mighty Quinn". I tend to like the ones that don't get named all the time, except for "Remember the Titans". Sports movies are tough to do, but that's a fabulous movie.

My other fav's include Equalizer's 1 and 2 (that's a realistic bad ass dude, not like John Wick), The Bone Collector, Man on Fire, Devil In A Blue Dress, and the little known "The Little Things".

Bottom line - if Denzel's in it, I want to see it. I can't say that about too many current actors or actresses anymore.

[DizzyDesii]

Yea i saw part of the Mighty Quinn. It was interesting. You should watch Ricochet

[loveslongnails]

I've seen Richochet and enjoyed it.

[DizzyDesii]

I still can't believe they drugged him like that

[ChiTown33]

Oh wow, this is going to be tough. Denzel doesn't make many bad movies.

1. He got Game

2. Training day

3. Glory

4. John Q.

5. The Book of Eli

And sorry but I have to include a 6th. "Fences" if you ain't seen this i highly recommend it. The entire movie takes place essentially in this yard. So you'd think it'd be boring but Denzel is just that good of an actor. The only reason The book of Eli beat it out for the 5th spot is I really like post apocalyptic movies.

And I really like this scene. Because he's got a hard way of showing it but he's telling his son he loves him. He's telling him the world is hard and he's making him hard enough to face it. He's teaching him dignity and that he demand that people show him the respect due. Because all good parents want better for thier children then they had. And you can see by the way his son reacts he raised a good respectful son.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/tVxYCeRXzGo

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[DizzyDesii]

I saw how he bragged to his wife about cheating and was like nope can't handle Fences

[ChiTown33]

I guess I don't remember that part.

[Joshydavid25]

Malcolm X- This is my absolute favorite roles of his and one of his best in my opinion..

The Book of Eli- This was a different more humble character for Denzel..

Training Day- I could see why he won an Oscar for this one.. It was different from any role he did before.. Imagine the same dude who played Malcolm X, playing a Crooked thug of a Cop..

Fences- This was classic Denzel, but he still acted his a$$ off in this movie, and I didn't like his character That much.

Glory- I really like the movie altogether, but Denzel definitely added to it.. Especially with the tear scene.. LOL..

[DizzyDesii]

Is Fences the one where he brags tonhis wife about cheatin. Lmao nah fck that

[Joshydavid25]

Hahahaha I think so, that's why I said I didn't like his character.. He was a jerk to his wife and son..

[WhiteSteve]

I almost never watch serious movies, pretty much exclusively comedy, so I’m not sure I’ve even seen five Denzel movies, lmao. American Gangster is the only one that comes to mind. Yeah…. just went through his filmography, I saw He Got Game but I really only remember Ray Allen being in it. I haven’t seen any of his other stuff. Always meant to see Training Day but never got to it. But that’s about it, I know Denzel as a personality, I just really am unfamiliar with his work.

Uncle Denzel memes were tight a few years back though💀💀💀

[DizzyDesii]

You should watch Flight and Out of Time. Theyre hard to take seriously

[Pink2000]

5. I like this movie.

4. My dad and I used to watch this all the time

3. I think this is a great movie love Whitney in this one

2. Denzel looks his finest in this one

1. Loveee American Gangster

[DizzyDesii]

Is Inside Man the movie where Denzel is the crook? I loved the soundtrack to the Preachers Wife and their chemistry but i could never sit through that entire film. I just like when he first comes to town and the church scene at the end. Training Day upsets me so much lol. I hate him in that. Is American Gangster the film Ti is in?

[Pink2000]

Yes TI is in American Gangster I think he plays the nephew

[DizzyDesii]

Yea i prob tuned out after 30 mins but my mom loves that film

[7Phoenix7]

You hurt my feelings saying he gets on your nerves 😭 I love me some him lol

1. Fallen, this movie scared me too but I watched it a few times lol

2. Out of time, he got on my nerves in this one but yea haha

3. Training Day, he was the villain but sexy af to me for some reason

4. John Q, this is probably my fave. Put me through so many different emotions. He did amazing.

5. Remember the Titans, loved him in this one too

[DizzyDesii]

I loved seeing him freak out in Out of Time and Flight because he always acts like he has it all together in his other films lol. He was such a villain in Training Day that it distracted me from how hot he looked. John Q was good. I liked Remember the Titans but mainly for the younger dudes

[7Phoenix7]

I thought he was so fine in Remember the Titans lol

[DizzyDesii]

I was lookin at Ryan lol. Thats the only time i found him hot

[DJB72]

I enjoyed Equaliser and Equaliser 2 (not seen 3 yet) although I preferred Edward Woodward's Robert McCall in the original series.

Man on Fire was entertaining.

I saw Safe House recently and thought it was ok, but I'd say Glory and Philadelphia have the edge.

He's basically as good as his supporting cast so a cast like Matthew Broderick and Morgan Freeman or Tom Hanks backing him up would be hard to miss

[DizzyDesii]

Is Safe House the one where denzel turns out to be a crook? Denzel is almost always the main star

[DJB72]

It's him and Ryan Reynolds on the run in Cape Town - which was what made me try it. He's turning himself in to the CIA - I think - and the top guys on both sides don't like it.

It's not bad, but the city driving was obviously faked if you know the city - far too much attention to rules of the road by everyone else 🤪🤣

[DizzyDesii]

Good lawd i can't stand Ryan Reynolds

[DJB72]

Really? You do surprise me 😉🤣

I should have included Magnificent Seven in my original reply. Denzel sparking with Chris Pratt was pretty funny

[DizzyDesii]

I couldnt stand Chris for a long while but he grew on me in Jurassic World. I can only tolerate Ryan in his serious roles

[DJB72]

Safe House isn't a comedy...

[DizzyDesii]

I know but i didn't like it

[IslaTheWitch]

The Pelican Brief (1993) - the book is insane but the movie is also very good
Philadelphia (1993) - masterpiece
The Equalizer (2014)

[DizzyDesii]

One day i’ll finish the first. Gotta try the second. Hate the third

[DryGermanGuy]

My top three Denzel movies are:
Crimson Tide
The Pelican Brief
American Gangster

Honorable mention:
Fallen

[DizzyDesii]

I love Fallen. I want to see Crimson Tide

[DryGermanGuy]

It‘s an awesome cast with Gene Hackmann and others. The best U-boat movie after Das Boot, even slightly better than Hunt for Red October.

[Miristheiss]

1 Remember the Titans

2 Pelican Brief

3 Equalizer

4 Crimson Tide

5 Equalizer 3

A lot of his movies I haven't even seen yet.

[DizzyDesii]

Remember the Titans was good and prob the only film i didn't find Ryan Gosling boring. Ahhh okay it was the Pelican Brief that we started in HS but didn't get to finish. I thought it was something else. I highly recommend Fallen

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1. The equalizer

2. Virtuosity

3. Fallen

4. Unstoppable

5. The magnificent 7

[DizzyDesii]

Love Fallen and Unstoppable. Whats Virtuosity about

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@DizzyDesii

Well, Virtuosity is a 1995 movie. I have seen that movie only a couple of times so I don't remember the plot so well but I will tell you what I know.

It is a movie about a former police offer named Barnes who was serving his sentence in prison (for taking revenge who killed his family) when he is released to track down a sadistic killer virtual reality entity named SID 6.7 which has entered the real world and then Barnes's senior makes a deal that if he manages to capture the entity and place it back in VR (Virtual reality) then he will be pardoned and will be released.

Then the movie proceeds with some action scenes and towards the end the module SID 6.7 captures a mother and a daughter whom Barnes goes to rescue. Eventually after a tough test set up by SID 6.7 he eventually manages to destroy the module and free the family.

[serious]

@DizzyDesii

I won't say Virtuosity was a super good movie but it is surely watchable.

[DizzyDesii]

Wow it sounds like his two films Fallen and Ricochet collided. But i didn't know you’d spoil the ending in the summary 😂

[serious]

@DizzyDesii

Well I don't like surprises and I don't like to give surprises either. Plus if a person is curious then I always make sure their curiosity is satisfied.

[RHK36]

I haven't thought about this, so I'll just base it on most watched lol. Probably Remember the Titans, Man on Fire, The Siege, Deja Vu and The Equalizer.

[DizzyDesii]

Glad someone finally named Remember the Titans.

[DizzyDesii]

I just watched The Siege but its a no for me

[RHK36]

Certain movies resonate better with me because of when I watched em or who I watched them with. The Siege was a pretty lowkey mid movie, guilty pleasure for me. I like Tony Shaloub too. He's not in many films and tbh the film still holds today since not much has changed societal wise here in the states.

[DizzyDesii]

I love Tony. he's in a lot of movies but most memorable for 13 Ghosts and Monk the tv show.

[exitseven]

He has made so many good movies. I like the Equalizer series. I liked Training Day too and maybe Flight.

[DizzyDesii]

Love Flight

[exitseven]

I like how he figured out what was wrong with the plane and he made the decision to fly backwards.

[DizzyDesii]

Yea i love that and seeinf him get caught up and try to cover it up

[exitseven]

Yes, in a way it was disappointing

[DizzyDesii]

Not to me. I loved it

[exitseven]

The movie was not disappointing the character was. He was a real hero but he was terribly flawed.

[DizzyDesii]

I agree. I slick wanted his cokehead ass to go to jail or rehab

[Gochogirl]

I just watched Fallen recently, I thought it was soooo cool! Also, he sexy

[DizzyDesii]

Its very cool but scared me as a kid

[Blueeyes81]

Fallen number 1.

Glory number 2.

Book of Eli number 3

The Bone Collector number 4

I'm not a huge fan so that's all I got.

[DizzyDesii]

Im not big on him either

[Sparkie460]

I've seen Denzel in all these movies and I thought he was great.
1 all three equalizer movies.
2 magnificent 7
3 the siege
4 unstoppable
5 Philadelphia
6 the mighty quinn

[DizzyDesii]

Unstoppable was great! I couldnt get into the first Equalizer so i didn't watch the rest. My high school tried to make us watch The Siege but i never finished. I’ve only seen the last 30 mins of The Mighty Quinn. He was so fine in that

[Sparkie460]

I thought all the equalizer movies were great, full of action. I love action movies with great special effects

[DizzyDesii]

Maybe if he was still hot i wouldve given them a fair watch but he was old and bald by then. He was so hot in Out of Time, Mighty Quinn and Ricochet

[Sparkie460]

I don't know about him being hot but he seems cool and laid back

[DizzyDesii]

He always seems crazy or mean to me. The Preachers Wife might have been the nicest i’ve ever seen him act in film

[Sparkie460]

He's got the " I don't take no shit attitude ".

[Sparkie460]

But he's calm about it

[DizzyDesii]

He is far from calm. We ain't watchin the same films lmao

[Sparkie460]

I don't remember him ever yelling or raising his voice in any movie

[Sparkie460]

I am old and my memory isn't as good as it used to be

[DizzyDesii]

He is a crazy drunk in Flight with a potty mouth and in so many of his other films. He was an asshole in the Great Debaters. I mean he was kinda justified for screaming in Remember the Titans and John Q. He was psycho in Training Day. He was losing his shit in Out of Time because he was getting caught up. I can easily refresh that memory

[exitseven]

@The Equalizer was shot near where I live. I remember when they were shooting by the ocean a few years ago.

[DizzyDesii]

my ex took me to see the Equalizer 2. I didn't even like nor finish part 1. So i seduced him into having sex while the film played in the background at the drive in. He missed the entire film 😂

[DizzyDesii]

I just watched The Siege but its a no for me

[nawtee_me]

Man on Fire.

[DizzyDesii]

I wanted to get into that one but couldnt

[SimplyPut]

Man on Fire
Training Day
Deja Vu
Equalizer
Unstoppable

[DizzyDesii]

Unstoppable was good

[NathanDavis]

I will need to review the full list later as I might have seen them all... lol

but I know that John Q is the top one

[dolemite58]

1. Training day

2. American gangster

3. he got game

4. fallen

5. man on fire

I love John q and out of time too but I could only pick top 5

[DizzyDesii]

He Got Game irked me

[dolemite58]

How irked? He’s so good in it

[DizzyDesii]

I just didn't like the film. But it was one of the few times i didn't mind Rosario

[Jamie05rhs]

Man On Fire
Remember The Titans
The Pelican Brief
Unstoppable
The Book of Eli

[Jamie05rhs]

I also saw Training Day, but I didn't like it.

[Jamie05rhs]

Oh, CRAP! I forgot John Q! That's actually one of my top favorites!

[Jamie05rhs]

I have yet to see Glory and The Great Debaters.

[DizzyDesii]

Yea i hated Training Day. He was too mean to entertain me. Great Debaters had a great supporting cast. I just didn't like Denzel in it

[Jamie05rhs]

I agree; he was a total asshole. I hated him so much. Lol

[Jamie05rhs]

And okay; cool.

[DizzyDesii]

Give Ricochet a try

[Jamie05rhs]

Okay!