'The Equalizer' Movie Review: Best And Worst Moments Of The Film [WATCH VIDEO]

"The Equalizer" which is distributed by Columbia Pictures was shown in Australian and New Zealand theatres on Sept. 25, 2014 and in U.S., UK and Canadian theatres on Sept. 26, 2014. It stars Denzel Washington (Robert McCall), Chloë Grace Moretz (Teri), Melissa Leo (Susan Plummer) and Bill Pullman (Brian Plummer). Here is "The Equalizer" movie review including the best and worst moments of the film.

"The Equalizer" is based on the 1985 CBS TV series of the same name. It is directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is produced by Denzel Washington, Steve Tisch, Alex Siskin, Michael Sloan, Todd Black, Tony Eldridge, Jason Blumenthal and Mace Neufeld. The film's runtime is 131 minutes. Its main plot is about McCall, who used to be a black ops government operative, but is now working at the Home Mart hardware store in Boston, Massachusetts. He is forced to return to his old ways to help a friend in need.

"The Equalizer" also stars Haley Bennett (Mandy), Vladimir Kulich (Vladimir Pushkin), David Harbour (Masters), Marton Csokas (Teddy), Alex Veadov (Tevi), Johnny Skourtis (Ralphie) and David Meunier (Slavi).

The film is violent, bloody and action-packed. Below is a list of the best and worst moments of "The Equalizer."

Best Moments:

When...

1. McCall befriended Teri, a young prostitute in a diner.

2. McCall helped Teri out when she got hospitalised because her pimp beat her up.

3. McCall killed all of the Russian Mafia bad guys including Slavi, Vladimir and Teddy.

4. McCall used a nail gun to kill Teddy.

5. Teri got a second chance in her life to start over.

6. McCall decides to become "The Equalizer" to help other people in need.

Worst Moments:

When...

1. Teri was beaten up by Slavi, who was her pimp.

2. The Home Mart store employees were taken captive.

Box Office Information:

According to Box Office Mojo, the budget of "The Equalizer" is $55 million. As of Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, the film has already earned $54,908,173 worldwide (Domestic Total: $37,108,173 + Foreign Total: $17,800,000). "The Equalizer" earned $34,137,828 on its opening weekend.

IMDb Ratings:

The Internet Movie Database, or IMDb rating for "The Equalizer" is 7.6/10 from 11,644 users. It garnered a Metascore of 57/100 from 41 critics including Richard Roeper of Chicago Sun-Times, who gave the film a score of 88 and The Hollywood Reporter's Todd McCarthy who gave the film a score of 80.

Rotten Tomatoes Ratings:

According to the Tomatometer, "The Equalizer" deserves a 60% score and is considered fresh by Rotten Tomatoes. It scored a 5.6/10 average rating, with 93 considering it fresh and 61 considering it rotten out of 154 reviews. It also got an 83% score from the audience as of this writing.

Critics' Reviews:

"The Equalizer features some gruesomely creative violence, but it's equally memorable for the small, gritty moments set in that diner, or on the rough-and-tumble streets of Boston. And most of all, it's got Denzel going for it," Richard Roeper wrote on Chicago Sun-Times.

On the other hand, Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film's director, Antoine Fuqua and his ramped up style in this movie which he believes is more elegant and dynamic.

Audience Reviews:

"It's a film that takes the concept of a bad ass Denzel Washington to a new, almost Liam Nesson [sic] esque level with its absurdity. It's entertaining, yet emotionally manipulative, clichéd, and rather simplistic," Jeffrey Meyers wrote in a review posted on the Rotten Tomatoes website. Meyers gave "The Equalizer" 3/5 stars.

Meanwhile, Super Reviewer Jeff Boam thinks that Denzel Washington and Chloë Grace Moretz did a good job with the portrayal of their respective roles.

"The Equalizer" movie review provides insights and a brief overview of the said film, including its best and worst moments, box office records, audience and critics' reviews and ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.

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