I Was NOT Prepared For How GRUESOME *THE EQUALIZER* Is!

[@tfly999]

While imagining a fight between John Wick and Robert McCall is fun, the real pleasure is imagining them teaming up. Between John Wick's sheer will and McCall's tactical expertise, they'd dominate.

[@marstav4640]

The CrossOver we need....

[@wickedsouls3402]

It's not too late John Wick 5 should include a crossover

[@KIMKRIS1]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@mmmvendico]

Add Mr Nobody to the team and we have a home run.

[@KIMKRIS1]

@@mmmvendico now that's a 'Justice' league lol

[@SmileyAdventures]

I worked on this film as a PA here in my city Boston, it wasn’t filmed in NYC lol. Our accent is similar and so are certain neighborhoods but unless you’re from one of the two cities, most people struggle to tell the difference. Denzel was a pleasure to work with and truly a humble man and super down to earth. It’s always fun watching back scenes that I was apart of scene by scene. This was a long production and went past the deadline so it was a bit stressful and the budget exceeded but it was well worth it. Loved the reaction fam🤎

[@annemusk6609]

What an amazing opportunity I am so jealous right now. And good to hear what a pleasure and a humble human being Denzel was . Take care and Just waw 💜

[@TheLilly]

Must've been nice. Glad to hear that.

[@blessed3779]

That Boston accent is much much thicker and dense than the NY accent lol, but it is so awesome 😎

[@jennalud4748]

Did you meet the actor who played Andri(the one who was sitting on a pile of money)? He is so gorgeous 😍

[@seasickviking]

The tattoo cliche is not a cliche. Russian tattoos and Japanese tattoos are EARNED, each one of them connected to a deed they did. By showing his body covered in tattoos, they announce how dangerous the character is, along with the various deeds he's done over the years. It's basically a criminal resume.

[@nitrokid]

Sure, sure. But not for all cases. Some thugs just wanna look tough.

[@RussellCHall]

Antoine Fuqua and Denzel have made 4 movies together all worth a watch, Denzel is a rare example of a top tier award winning actor that will still do (supposedly) lower brow movies if he feels a connection to the director, and Fuqua like Tony Scott before him always knows how to get the most out of Denzel, he must be a wonderful collaborator on set

[@NellyP88]

Please do Equalizer 2 it shows a lot more of his background.

[@DiggitySlice]

We don't need to know his background

[@asaashara2592]

"Sometimes the apple falls far and attacks the tree" -Catch Phrase Jones

[@Tigermania]

The end scene where Denzel is replying to help someone on his laptop is a nod to the 1980's tv show. Robert McCall would advertise in a newspaper help for people who had no where to turn, which was the premise for each episode of the show. Also the 1980's tv show had a very good synth theme tune(kzbin.info/www/bejne/opvZlYeeZs-kY7s) , as you where commenting on this movies soundtrack.

[@xandermerrick]

The 80s Equalizer theme is one of the best TV openings ever

[@ThePorkchopExpress975]

amazing show! i have the complete series dvd!!

[@dpaint3702]

Saw it in theater!! We were at the edge of our SEATS !!

[@LadyKataNova]

In a fight between Robert McCall vs John Wick, who would win? They have the same set of skills, and probably the same age. they're ruthless and quite determined to finish their missions. The equalizer is more stealthy with his kills, he likes to negotiate with the big dogs before taking them down and uses backup when he's in trouble. He barely takes damage. John on the other hand, is basically a one man army. He kills everyone who gets in his way, makes a huge scene, breaks rules, gets injured a lot, doesn't have a lot of backup and when he gets help, he has to give up something important like his finger or freedom. Robert is collected, john is impulsive. Imho, there wouldn't be fight to begin with. Robert would talk to john, try to reason with him and john would explain why he's on a killing rampage, robert would understand and offer his services to help him out.

[@JacobSantillan]

16:36 honey has anti-bacterial/anti-microbial qualities that make it highly resistant to spoilage. It’s why you can dig up 5,000-year-old honey and it’s still edible. I can’t remember the exact biomechanics behind how honey resists infection, but if I remember correctly the main aspect of such a quality to it is that it sucks out almost all water/moisture from any infectious pathogens that might get into a wound, either killing then or rendering them inert.

[@robertfalcon6083]

The equalizer was one of my fav shows in the 80’s! Was like an A team thing…guy who helps people that cant turn anywhere else

[@waterbeauty85]

I really like this movie and its sequel, but I would have enjoyed a couple more movies of McCall helping random people before moving forward towards closure for the character's development and the conclusion to his story.

[@delgadohossdelgado3478]

Third one is coming out sept 23 2023

[@stephenellement8221]

didn't like the second one as much as the first. hope the third is better

[@KIMKRIS1]

Yessss

[@singingwolf3929]

I think that's why we got the TV series with Queen Latifah. Which...ain't a bad watch.

[@rasenganmaster101]

@@singingwolf3929 it was dog shit bruh don't ever disrespect denzel's acting in these movies and the script with that shit

[@jeffstevens156]

Denzel is a true actor! If they can make You mad and hate them in one movie and You are rooting for them in the next, that’s a true actor!

[@SnappingTurtle801]

This movie is based on an 80's tv show. *"It starred Edward Woodward as a retired intelligence agent with a mysterious past, who uses the skills from his former career to exact justice on behalf of innocent people who find themselves in dangerous circumstances, while sometimes also dealing with people from his past in covert operations who want to pull him back in or settle old scores."* The new tv show stars Queen Latifah.

[@nevrogers8198]

And I *still* refer to him as Ewar Woowar. 😉

[@SnappingTurtle801]

@@nevrogers8198 LOL....I feel ya.

[@chrisgobeil4751]

Came here just to say this

[@chrismcfetridge620]

Loved watching the original TV show this movie is based on, this is also the 1st of 3 equaliser movies, (as denzel has just signed to do the 3rd !) Would be cool to see a John wick + Denzel team up at some point. 🤞👊

[@vi11ageidi0t]

This was a great film, Denzel's cool calm quiet charisma works super well for this type of genre. You should check out Man on Fire too, if you haven't already. Another Denzel-being-badass film.

[@KIMKRIS1]

Yessss

[@alexmiller601]

Melllllllllllloooooooo! Thanks for reacting to this movie, it’s an awesome one for sure. I’m still watching your intro but I’m sure the reaction will be fire like always.

[@MarlinAMB]

I just rewatched this movie this Saturday and… I love how at the end it hasn’t a final hand-to-hand fight where a knife can pass through a kevlar shield! 😌😌😌

[@NikkiKNuvo]

I screamed at 14:48!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Also, RE: robbing Lowes or The Home Depot I've worked the registers at both. IF someone were to rob the Lumber department registers at either store, they'd get away with significantly more money than they could get from a gas station or fast food restaurant. Ijs.

[@k.delpino1124]

Classic TV series becoming films or film franchises and actually being successful is a rarity. The Equalizer was one of them. One man to even up the odds for the innocent. Bringing the pain to the bad guys that deserve it. I loved the tv series from the 1980s. When I heard it was going to be adapted, I lost my mind. Originally it would've been Russell Crowe as McCall, Paul Haggis (Crash) as director and set in New York to match the series itself. Denzel as McCall and Fuqua directing was even more exciting. They didn't try to copy the show, beat for beat (except for the last scene with his own classified ad). The movie was also released in the IMAX format. This became Denzel's highest grossing film ever. Part 2 was even more kick-a**. Part 3 is on the way for 2023. #GutsOverFear👊💥

[@fettel1988]

One thing that separates Wick from Equalizer is that McCall feels human. Johnny boy takes an amount of punishment that no amount of adrenaline allows

[@HackerTriniTY]

Also, Jonh almost exclusively kills people using guns, while Mr. McCall rarely use them.

[@ThePartisan13]

I personally think John wick is overhyped, but that's just me

[@Ax3v3211]

@@ThePartisan13 agree

[@JoshV_TX]

And also, Denzel is a better actor than Keanu. I know Keanu is beloved by everyone and I think he’s pretty cool too but let’s call a spade a spade.

[@g00dguyshoez99]

some of those weird tattoos are Russian prison tattoos. You can look up there meaning from the movies I believe the knife near his throat means he's a murder for hire I'm not sure about the others. Glad your enjoyed the movie

[@MK-lb3oc]

13:08 I work at home depot, and we have people rob the store in broad daylight all the time.

[@KIMKRIS1]

I love that she 11:41 was in Magnificant 7 along with Denzel... Some other Denzel Movies that were really good... Man on Fire, Training Day, John Q... And so more Denzel is a GOAT, he has so much amazing movies

[@jonathancathey2334]

One of my favorite movies with Denzel Washington in it. Is Glory. The cast in that movie is top tier. Now Denzel Washington was a young man at the time of the movie, and not really the lead actor. The movie is about the first black unit raised by the Union in the American Civil War. You should do a reaction to that movie.

[@shainewhite2781]

Based on the hit 1980's TV series of the same name. Denzel Washington plays a CIA operative turned vigilante.

[@iyanna3175]

I remember seeing this in theaters and loved every minute of Denzel kicking ass. I enjoyed the second a little more tho.

[@Butterfly_6089]

Mellow, thank you. I started this video crying and watching you and laughing with you helped me smile. Thank you for your energy. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@dinsism]

i really dig this film, the sequel while having mixed reviews, was a pretty decent follow up.

[@courtneyroberts6011]

When I saw Chloe Grace Moretz for the first time I had a crush on her as well and I still do have a major crush on Chloe Grace Moretz for sure and she is one of my favorite actresses and loved everything she's been in and this movie was awesome in my opinion

[@BoldExtraordinaryYou]

The TWO most important DAYS in your life: 1) The DAY you were born. 2) The DAY you find out why. Hope that helps.😁

[@mordicus420]

The Genius *John Woo* pretty much created this "Genre" of action movies... (The Killer, Hard Boiled, Replacement Killer) He also did Face Off, Mission Impossible 2, Broken Arrow, The Big Hit, Windwalker etc and the upcoming Silent Night (2023) Fun fact: It's because of the movie The Killer that people started using 2 guns in the 90s (Inspiration for Samuel L Jackson speech in Jackie Brown when he talks about selling gun)

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

Denzel Washington is a role model we need today.

[@jayrock6818]

I heard Denzel still takes acting classes to better himself for every role. He really is the greatest actor

[@laticiadavis8627]

I liked the way they used music and frame shots to film the action in this movie.

[@nostalgiadad7137]

They are similar because both men tried to leave the "life" but were dragged back in.

[@oddfreaks6452]

I think the monologue of Moby Dick is like this: The Old man, in the twilight of his life, thought he didn't have anything left in him for the life he was living. And then came the challenge of the fish, something that made him step back into that feeling of purpose and guidance again. The fish was his greatest challenge up to that point in life and he respected it, and it turned respected himself more by coming to terms that even in his age he still has more to give in life. Why he didn't let it go is most likely because when accepting who and what you are you must commit to it, no half truths in life. Gotta be who you are in life. In this that's Robert, he changed his life for someone and when she was gone he didn't know what else there was for him. Which is what connects him to Alina, someone he wants to help. In helping her and going down the rabbit hole of consequences he finds purpose again. he is capable of very terrible things but in a way he can use those skill to help people like he did Alina.

[@daviderigio1058]

You should see the Korean movies, 2010 The Man from Nowhere and 2013 The Suspect. You’ll appreciate these films.

[@strdseraph2765]

If you haven't seen it already I highly recommend Man on Fire. It's one of Denzel's best imo.

[@ToniMcGinty]

I know Marton Csokas primarily from XXX and Bourne Supremacy. With regards to the original Equalizer TV show (as in Edward Woodward, not Queen Latifah), also worth noting is that McCall's son is played by William Zabka, aka Johnny Lawrence from Karate Kid/Cobra Kai.

[@angiemono8539]

RIP Lance Riddick, a truly great actor and John Wick was one of his finest roles.

[@annemusk6609]

Hi Mellverse. I love anything with Denzel so it's hard for me to be objective. I will say the action scenes in John Wick were better especially as Keanu did all his own stunts except for one I think . Hope he had good insurance lol. But thanx again for the commentary and your reactions are always so informative. So see you on the next movie 🎬💜

[@MidnightHowling]

In the first movie, if memory serves, the scene when John falls from a balcony in the nightclub wasn't Keanu, but a stuntman. See you next comment lol

[@annemusk6609]

@@MidnightHowling Thankyou yes see you on the next one lol

[@wickedsouls3402]

@@MidnightHowling action stunts*

[@MidnightHowling]

@@annemusk6609 Unbreakable (2000), Split (2016) and Glass (2019) nice trilogy, if interested. See you on the next one! Haha

[@simonfrederiksen104]

3:53 the old man (Robert) met his greatest adversary (The Russian fixer) when he thought that part of his life was over - dude retired from the CIA and got a civilian job, but He gotta be who he is - CIA badass

[@vernonhardapple6983]

10:14: That was actually Dougray Scott that portrayed the villain in MI 2. Easy enough mistake to make, they do look very similar, equally handsome. Both great actors. Funny how I never noticed their mutual similarity until now!

[@isaacgarcia771]

A better movie battle would have been "The Equalizer" VS "The Accountant". I feel those movies' pacing are very similar along with the protagonists having OCD leanings.

[@ImpeccableZentertainment]

pretty sure the reason theyre considered twin movies is because they can both be classified as "revenge films"

[@jimmyzee7040]

You gotta check out The Book of Eli starring Denzel. Fight scenes are extraordinary.

[@williamsummerson1204]

Dope reaction mell. My favorite Denzel Washington movie is a tie between Fences and Remember the titans. One of my favorite action movies is Hitman starring Timothy Olyphant, really underrated.

[@raulalmansurneme4402]

"Bro, nobody gives a damn! It looks cool." That's my man right here 👊🏼

[@anais950]

I liked part 2 better. John Wicks soundtrack is amazing. I'm not sure which is my fav Denzel movie but Soldier Story is one of my favorite

[@betteryourlife865]

This movie and Taken were both surprisingly good movies!

[@lindapowers8592]

Now Equalizer 2 and if you haven’t yet The Book of Eli Denzel Washington

[@gatulamuasau7448]

Aloha Mell wow love your timeline thanks for showing all my favorites movies by the way happy thanksgiving and be safe keep the faith from an ex marine Vietnam era peace ciaos

[@robert_5974]

Wasn't the penthouse scene in this movie with the trust fund guys or wall Street guys doing coke and assaulting that girl in this movie? I really like that scene. Maybe it's in the sequel. Either way Denzel pulled this role off flawlessly. His portrayal reminded me of my Father's demeanor and he was a combat veteran during Vietnam who did things you don't want to repeat out loud. It was in his eyes and how he calculated the time to perform actions. Every second counts.

[@hazelruiz9326]

Am I the only one who does the 300 salute wit Melo everytime I watch one of his reaction videos...plus I love ur laugh melo😅😊😊😊😊😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@Hercules1-v9m]

Just had a thought. We need a movie where The Punisher teams up with The Equalizer.

[@deannatowns2546]

Ive been waiting for thissssss. Let’s gooo

[@bigpancho22]

Love the consistency mell♥️🔥

[@JamesASharp]

Favorite Denzel Washington movie. I love him in Malcolm X (1992) and Inside Man (2006). I definitely recommend you reacting to The Equalizer 2 (2008) and The Book of Eli (2010). Great reaction bro! 👍🏿

[@unclelink]

When I discovered that the star of the tv series, Edward Woodward, played Nikita's father in La Femme Nikita and thought the original Equalizer would've made a decent prequel to La Femme Nikita.

[@Rojtenberg1]

11:10 it is very common in mafias to have tattoos in the body that tell yor history, rank and deeds. Yakuza is the best example. So i believe thats why we see i lot of bad guys or antagonists having them

[@captainnativeamerica1811]

I remember the TV show. I'm not one for 80s remake, but this is the exception. Damn good movie.

[@50looking1]

The Equalizer was a tv show from 1985 to 1989. It was very good show.

[@Dresthatguy-t1n]

I just realized that bald dude with that funny ass mustache was in john wick too 😆 also did yall know that equalizer was a 80s show I just found that out as well

[@VadulTharys]

The book he is reading is "The old man and the sea", one of the greats of american literature.

[@lilinectar29]

This film is all about Denzel's charm to be honest, and I'm here for it. LOL May I suggest you to watch "Drive"? (starring Ryan Gosling)

[@ironhide238]

The Music-Theme for The Equalizer is way better than John Wick. I like both Franchise but Equalizer my Favorite.

[@mrrout1825]

The is a massive difference between a normal middle aged man and a middles aged man who is retired and was one of the best black ops assasin

[@Ashwgun]

Bourne took out a guy with a book first lol. This is based on a show, which like at the end, he goes around helping others.

[@garypasquill2355]

Marton csokas as the villain is electrifying, absolutely brutal.

[@02michellemybell02]

Man On Fire and The Bone Collector are my 2 favorite Denzel movies.

[@judaychop]

You should check out The Accountant, it’s in the same vein as this.

[@crystaljames2290]

YO your thumbnails are always on point. You should teach a class lol

[@michaelriddick7116]

This is a fantastic movie!! And the sequel is even better!! 😊 And their channel is pronounced Die-Uh-Jesus :)

[@michaelriddick7116]

"Mother I crave violence!" 😂😂🤣😂 To the Editor: 👍👍👍👍👍👍😁🤣😂

[@michaelriddick7116]

I worked at Home Depot for almost 6 years ... you couldn't help but day dream that scenario!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@ronwilliams2081]

Brooo, you HAVE to watch man on fire, or book of eli. 2 of his most amazing films.

[@SunGawdRa]

I honestly never realized how close this and John Wick was, even though they came out in the same year. Still, despite their ages not being that far apart, Denzel's a bit too much of an older gentleman to be doing his own stunts. Keanu's just immortal.

[@Katon78Poland]

22:49 probably you can remember this bad guy from "the accountant" movie with Ben Affleck

[@ouuushiiidd]

Mell React to GET HIM TO THE GREEK OR THE DIRT, BOTH OF THEM ARE AMAZING

[@Z3sty367]

Yes!!

[@pablom-f8762]

The actor you talked about is Tait Fletcher, a friend of Joe Rogan. He's been in The Accountant, Jurassic World, Sicario, Logan and many more.

[@The_Bacon_Dragon]

If you like this and the John Wick series, definitely make sure you watch "Nobody" 2021 with Bob Odenkirk.

[@cameltoe9908]

😂😂😂😂😂the John wick book part is gold

[@NateKyng]

LMFAO That part about not knowing a girl's name...Dude, I dated a girl for like two years and never knew her name. I was too embarrassed to ask given how much time had passed 🤣

[@bourbonderben5362]

Yo that 300 part in your intro gave me classic KZbin vibes lmao

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

Twin movies reactions: Fast & Furious (2009) vs No Man's Land (1987) & Chronicle (2012) vs The Craft (1996)

[@houseontherock8345]

Many don’t catch it, but he’s counting to make up the difference in how long the first guy he shot had left to live. He wanted to talk to him first.

[@c-mac9902]

My favorite Denzel Washington movie is déjà vu. The fun part of that movie is that is technology loosely based off of Project Looking glass.

[@Durag__bandit98]

The baseball guy memes kill me everytime

[@fautquonparle]

(From France) I love Denzel Washington (he's definitly one of my favorite actors) and you really have to watch Training Day, it's a Masterpiece !

[@monseisaias3884]

Man on fire with Denzel Washington is the best

[@fourthhorsemendeath218]

"This dude love going for the neck man" I mean....the neck is easily one of the most easily exposed arteries in the body so

[@justlive2809]

i love the Equalizer such good movies i love the restaurant scene

[@HoustonUchiha]

Thanks!

[@HelloMellowXVI]

I Appreciate The Support So Much

[@HoustonUchiha]

You deserve it bro

[@orlandoruizjr3834]

My 2 favorite Denzel Movies are Devil In A Blue Dress from 1995, and Ricochet from 1990. Highly recommend those for a reaction.

[@XanderKage9999]

🧐 SPLENDID EPISODE 👌🏼 BRUVS . GREAT MOVIE 🎬 AND GREAT 🎉 REVIEW. GOD BLESS YOU ALL 🙌🏽 THANKS FOR GIVING US SUCH GREAT CONTENT 👍🏽.

[@adrikmotka]

I have three movies I love. This one, The John Wick series, and Nobody with Bob Odenkirk

[@TheCaptainSlappy]

It's a good movie. Denzel is /ourguy. And that movie is much closer to real life than Denzel will ever say.

[@sqwashsilver]

Now you need to see the newest version of this movie “Nobody” with Bob Odenkirk.

[@chrisgobeil4751]

The Bone Collector is another awesome Denzel movie. Definitely worth a watch

[@michaelmitchell4992]

Antoine Fuqua is married to Sunshine from Harlem Nights. Damn this man has it made

[@peccatumDei]

I would not want to see John Wick vs Robert McCall, I'd love to see the two of them team up.

[@zvimur]

For more Marton Csokas, watch Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven", if possible the Director's Cut. Also, for appreciation of Bill Pullman (17:23), Independence Day or Spaceballs... oops, you saw that one.