This should have been billed as a standalone movie, and not a remake of a classic. Any recommendations for other movies like unstoppable. The films ostensible stars are denzel washington and chris pine as the two railroad heroes who attempt to stop the unguided missile. Washington plays the train dispatcher who has to negotiate with the hijackers. Experienced train engineer frank barnes washington finds himself teamed up with young conductor will colson pine in a frantic race against time when an unmanned, halfmile long runaway train carrying a cargo of lethal toxic chemicals cuts loose and threatens to wipe out an.
It tells the story of steve bikos struggle against apartheid, and his white friend, played by a brilliant kevin kline. Nov 15, 2010 the two old pals had worked together before on films like crimson tide, man on fire, and deja vu. At least they crafted one more great action movie together, with washington starring alongside chris pine as a man charged with halting a runaway freight train. Jordan left and denzel washington chat at the lambs club in manhattan.
Its a movie about struggle, justice, tolerance, nonviolence, and is imo the first great performance by denzel. It involves an atf agent who travels back in time in an attempt to prevent a domestic terrorist attack that takes. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. Denzil washington always delivers and chris pratt is becoming an enjoyable actor to. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. Jordan made his breakthrough in the movie fruitvale station, he was compared to a young denzel. In the cab of another train, a longtime engineer named barnes denzel washington is breaking in a new man, colson chris pine. Armed men hijack a new york city subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary days work for dispatcher walter garber into a faceoff with the mastermind behind the crime. Like many of denzels movies, this is one that every person should see.
Seven mustsee denzel washington films netflix dvd blog. Unstoppable trailer a new guy chris pine and a knowitall denzel washington must run down and stop an unmanned chemical train with. Apr 10, 2017 the magnificent seven 2016 movie denzel washington, chris pratt. Denzel and especially gene hackman deliver a masterclass in acting, in what is an intense, wellcrafted thriller. Denzel washington, chris pine, rosario dawson, ethan suplee. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. With an unmanned, halfmilelong freight train barreling toward a city, a veteran engineer and a young conductor race against the clock to prevent a catastrophe. The magnificent seven 2016 movie denzel washington, chris pratt. Peter sobczynski 20181218 a tribute to the late penny marshall, tv star and trailblazing director of big, a league of their own and more. This is a smashing film,keeps u glued u find yourself leaning when the trains nearly coming off the track.
Denzel washingtons 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes. The 10 best movies of all time, according to imdb alonzo harris is a crooked cop, taking payoffs, but sure that his way is the best when it comes to dealing with the crime on the streets. The circumstances surrounding his crime are disheartening and elicit empathy. In the near future, parker barnes denzel washington is an excop who has been sent to prison for murder. Like most people know, hes a master at creating a character and somehow turning a mediocre film into a great one. Tony scott directs this runaway train action thriller starring denzel washington, chris pine and rosario dawson.
Denzel washington is the train driver n chris pine is the green conductor they r the main players. With denzel washington, john travolta, luis guzman, victor gojcaj. Oscarwinner denzel washington and star treks chris pine team with action maestro tony scott in this nonstop thriller. Thus, when denzel washington mounts the rear car in unstoppable and starts jogging. In this action thriller from director tony scott, rookie train operator will chris pine and grizzled veteran engineer frank denzel washington learn that a runaway locomotive. Initially believing the train is coasting, yardmaster connie hooper orders dewey, gilleece, and welder ned oldham to drive. Its much more suspenseful than a train chase movie made in 2010 has any right to be. It is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by morton freedgood writing under the pseudonym john godey, and is a remake of the original 1974 film adaptation of the same name, which was also remade in 1998 as a tv film. Oct 05, 2012 out of time trailer directed by carl franklin and starring denzel washington, dean cain, john billingsley, robert baker, alex carter.
Denzel washington plays a railway veteran assigned to show the new guy on the. With an unmanned, halfmilelong freight train barreling toward a city, a veteran engineer and a young. Aug 29, 2018 truley the best top 21 train crashes in all movies mashup massive 21 minute action clip duration. One of hollywoods sexiest and most magnetic leading men, denzel. The magnificent seven 2016 movie denzel washington. Man on fire is a 2004 american thriller film and the second adaptation of a. In the movie training day, washington was a veteran lapd narcotics officer who takes in a younger officer played by ethan hawke.
In this action thriller from director tony scott, rookie train operator will chris pine. One of hollywoods sexiest and most magnetic leading men, denzel washington s poise and radiantly sane intelligence permeate whatever film he is in, be it a socially conscious drama, biopic, or suspense thriller. It is loosely based on the reallife csx 8888 incident, telling the story of a runaway freight train and the two men who attempt to stop it. The film stars denzel washington, paula patton, jim caviezel, val kilmer, adam goldberg and bruce greenwood.
A runaway train, transporting deadly, toxic chemicals, is barreling down on scranton, pennsylvania, and only two men can stop it. Heres my list of top 30 denzel films, with my ranking based on. Denzel washington is haunting as a semifunctional legal savant who might have stepped out of a 70s time machine. Best denzel washington movies top ten list thetoptens. Unstoppable is a 2010 american action thriller film directed and produced by tony scott and starring denzel washington and chris pine. I used to watch this movie over and over and it made a huge impact on me every time. With an unmanned, halfmilelong freight train barreling. Deja vu is a 2006 american science fiction action film directed by tony scott, written by bill marsilii and terry rossio, and produced by jerry bruckheimer. Denzel washington and chris pine chug into theaters this weekend in tony scotts runaway train thriller, unstoppable.
Phillip chandler 18 episodes 20192019 for queen and country reuben james 1988. With denzel washington, chris pine, rosario dawson, ethan suplee. The film was the last film tony scott directed before his death. Denzel washington in malcolm x denzel washington in malcolm x 1992, directed by spike lee. As the remake it fails, but as a standalone, its entertaining with a good ensemble cast. Aug 09, 2012 hang on for the ride of your life as oscar winner denzel washington and chris pine star trek team up for the years most electrifying actionthriller. Unstoppable 2010 film unstoppable is a 2010 american action thriller film directed and produced by tony scott and starring denzel washington and chris pine. In what way does the remake differ from the original 1974 movie. Ive yet to see denzel washington in a bad movie and here again he holds you to the screen. Denzel washington list of movies and tv shows tv guide. It was the darkest thing youve every denzel washington movie ranked from worst to best by chris cabin november 10, 2017.
In training day 2001, washington played a corrupt and violent police detective, the performance for which he became only the second african american actor the first was sidney poitier to win an oscar for best actor. Armed men hijack a new york city subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a. A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life, before he meets a young girl under the control of ultraviolent russian gangsters and cant stand idly by. The magnificent seven 2016 movie denzel washington, chris. Dec 14, 2016 denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
Aug 02, 2017 here are denzel washingtons best movies ranked. Fallen 1998 official trailer denzel washington, john. The taking of pelham 23 features the plot of walter garber denzel washington dramatically having his life changed when ryder a. Experienced train engineer frank barnes washington finds himself teamed up with young conductor will colson pine in a frantic race against time when an unmanned, halfmile long runaway train carrying a cargo of lethal toxic chemicals cuts loose and threatens to. Trains featured in movie starring denzel washington. Denzel washington full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Over the course of his decades in show business, denzel washington has done pretty much everything hes played cops good and bad, lawyers, reporters, educators, doctors, mobsters, and more, earning multiple academy awards and more than a billion dollars in box office grosses along the way. Axecutioner disney xd masterclips 1,162,298 views 21. Chris pine does a good supporting role here too as a rookie trainee out for what he thought was going to be an unasuming day learning the ropes of driving a train from old hand denzel. The 10 best denzel washington movies, according to imdb. Hes done so many great films over the years, and ive seen all of them. Actor denzel washington has earned popular and critical acclaim for his roles in an array of feature films, including glory, malcolm x, training day and fences. I am very glad to have watched this film as there are many twists and turns throughout.
Denzel washington as the equalizer, tom cruise and david beckham make action movies, easy rider producer rides into the sunset by peter martin dec 14, 2011 comments. Nov 12, 2010 denzel washington and chris pine chug into theaters this weekend in tony scotts runaway train thriller, unstoppable. All denzel washington movies ranked movie and tv news. Nov 12, 2010 the films ostensible stars are denzel washington and chris pine as the two railroad heroes who attempt to stop the unguided missile when all else fails. But i can never do this with movies involving trains. Denzel washington movies ranked from worst to best collider.
Jun 24, 2015 man on fire is a 2004 american thriller film and the second adaptation of a. Now, he is offered a chance at freedom from prison. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. This film is a remake of the 1974 movie, and has washington taking on the role previously played by walter matthau. Truley the best top 21 train crashes in all movies mashup massive 21 minute action clip duration. The taking of pelham 123 is a 2009 american action thriller film directed by tony scott. Armed men hijack a new york city subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom. A runaway train, transporting deadly, toxic chemicals, is barreling down on scranton. The magnificent seven 2016 the equalizer 2014 robert bobby trench. Out of time trailer directed by carl franklin and starring denzel washington, dean cain, john billingsley, robert baker, alex carter.
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