THE EQUALIZER (2014) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@tccandler]

"Maybe he could get her a job at Home Depot." -- The most Cassie quote of all time!

[@HowardDaniels-uw8tj]

I spit out my drink when she said that. You're right, only Cassie

[@marximus4]

I love this movie so much. "He didn't come for help. He came for permission" is such a good line.

[@hughjorg4008]

It's the greatest line of the movie, in my opinion. McCall got the got ahead from the State Department to dismantle the entire Russian gang including its leader in Russia.

[@BloodiedBerserker]

So cold

[@BloodiedBerserker]

But for you im gonna make an exception.

[@matthewschwer6048]

@@hughjorg4008 I agree with it being the best line of the movie. Also I never really thought about it being getting permission for the everything. I always just thought about it being permission to take the one guy out, but your alternative makes so much more sense. He wouldn't need permission to defend himself, but he would need it to cross international lines to remove Pushkin.

[@daveheesen9174]

you should have taken the money

[@jeremycovelli]

I saw this in the theater and the best coincidence ever happened. When he blew up the ship.. the power went out in the theater, everyone thought it was some kind of effect.. turns out it was just a strong wind storm. I got to go back the next day and watch it again lol.

[@JackyJames1]

This movie is perfect for this awesome channel! The guy protects women and helps regular people :) awesome movie :)

[@Erekose2023]

At our local flea pit, was watching ALIEN, and just as the creature bursts out of the stomach at the dinner table and scurries away, the popwer in the town went out, cinema plunged into darkness... great timing :)

[@shovel721]

As a little note. The song on the PA when he shows up at the home store is a Gladys Knight and the Pips song.

[@raydurz]

If you want to watch another movie where Denzel is a bad @$$, then I recommend "The Book of Eli". Gary Oldman is in it, too.

[@cubsfanbigmike31]

Book of Eli is SO good.

[@FullMetalB]

Absolutely!

[@mervinmerencio6861]

Man On Fire

[@robertott1172]

I didn't care for Book of Eli.

[@applied__science]

Book of Eli . Yes!

[@hughjorg4008]

At 7:24 "(the book I am reading now) is about a guy who is a knight in shining armor, except he lives in a world where knights don't exist anymore." Robert McCall is reading is *DON QUIXOTE* written by Miguel de Cervantes in 1605. It is often labelled as the first modern novel and one of the greatest works ever written.

[@tweak991]

Things I did not know I needed in life: Cassie going gangster with double finger guns and "Equalize him!"

[@hughjorg4008]

In a similar topic to the Equalizer, CASSIE would love to watch Liam Neeson in *TAKEN* (2008 movie) 👍

[@kurtfrancis4621]

@@hughjorg4008 Maybe Cassie will learn a very particular set of skills, skills that will make her a nightmare to other YT reactors...

[@tacitus5665]

My favourite part of the movie is when the Equalizer says "it's equalising time" and equalises all over them

[@ContrarianCorner]

32:50 - Underrated comment by Cassie. Anyone who's been to a Home Depot can relate. Lol.

[@mr.2cents.846]

😂😂😂

[@MrDeejf]

"Someone hurts a girl, so Denzel kills _everybody_ involved" is arguably the greatest, most remakeable plot of all time.

[@Cookie-monkie93]

More like a John wick reference

[@MrDeejf]

@@Cookie-monkie93 No, I was not referencing John Wick. _Man on Fire_ predates Wick by a decade.

[@Cookie-monkie93]

@@MrDeejf well actually when someone is hurt or killed and that person loves that person, they go into killer mode so essentially the same thing🤷‍♂️

[@MrDeejf]

@@Cookie-monkie93 Yes, revenge stories are as old as cinema. Still doesn't make what I said a John Wick reference. And since I'm the one who said it, you can maybe accept that I know exactly what I intended by my words. It's kind of stupid, telling me what reference I was making even after I tell you that, no, I was not making that reference.

[@Cookie-monkie93]

@@MrDeejf wow looks like I poked the bear lmao, sorry bout that, no seriously sorry :(

[@charleswright9696]

One of the funniest, cutest lines I've ever heard, "Maybe he could get her a job at Home Depot" hahahah 🤣🤣❤

[@earlbrown]

I caught that too

[@r.e.tucker3223]

Cassie's benevolence is boundless.

[@jhilal2385]

This is the only movie for which Denzel has done any sequels. He really likes this character.

[@surfwriter8461]

I think he likes the character and sees McCall as someone we can admire and learn from. However, the second installment was not nearly as good, and now there's a third when I feel like Washington is past the age to be as believable doing this kind of role demanding such physical powers. I question the value of doing a third installment, and I don't think it serves the message we get very well from the first film.

[@zhpate]

As great as this series is , Man On Fire is my favorite Denzel movie. Dakota Fanning and him are amazing together.

[@1515cci]

They reunite in Equalizer 3.

[@ebbhead20]

Hes intersting as hell in Training Day though. Bad through and through in that one.. 😊

[@ebbhead20]

​@@1515cciMan on Fire is so close to McCall that a lot of people thought it was the same character. Instead of driving for Uber hes a bodyguard, so a bit closer to home. 😊

[@1515cci]

@@ebbhead20 yup. At least he didn't die here as in Man on Fire, lol. That was disappointing I must admit.

[@ebbhead20]

@@1515cci well, believers of the... Its the same character theory thinks he didnt die.. But just hid for a few years.. Just to come back as a home depot guy and a driver later... 😎

[@Mtt4187]

This and the sequel were my Dad’s favorite movies. We were going to see the third one this fall when it comes out but I lost my Dad to pancreatic cancer on the 30th of June. I plan on watching the third one with him at his grave-I figured he would like that. I’m glad you are watching these. Great movies!

[@Kaddywompous]

👊🏾Good on ya man.

[@dustnbones0013]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@emanuelpascual3833]

I'm really sorry for your loss.

[@SteveBrant55]

I'm so sorry you lost your Dad before the third movie came out. Great that you will honor him by watching it at his grave.

[@timradde4328]

I am sorry for your loss. Glad you got to see 2 with your Dad. I lost my Dad to pancreatic cancer in 2007.

[@BradleyJSeattle]

The thing I loved about the original 1985-89 TV show was that McCall usually didn't take money as payment. But if he helped you, he may call on you at some future date, and you had to do whatever he asked of you. So basically, people he helped in one episode may show up again to do some minor, but necessary, action. Pay it forward.

[@tonygreenfield7820]

No that was Stingray, a US action show from 1985 starring Nick Mancuso. He was a former Vietnam veteran and probably CIA spook with serious connections. His car was registered to the White House west coast car pool. He was the one who traded on favours. Get you out of a fix and one day come to you for help, usually involving helping a new "client" etc The original Equalise starring Edward Woodward ran from 1985 to 1989. I can't recall how or if he was paid. I think it was more along the lines of what you could reasonably afford and was frequently free of charge. Both Equaliser and Stingray were like one man A Teams.

[@commanderkeen3787]

Basically a concept stolen from The Shadow, which was an old radio play, serial and comic, dating back to the 1940s

[@swoop1352]

@@tonygreenfield7820 That's odd, a 1985 live action show with the same name as a puppet show similar to Thunderbirds from the 1960s....

[@hepchaos]

@@swoop1352 - Well the show's name was in reference to the 1965 Stingray Corvette the character drove. Maybe the car was a fan of the puppet show.

[@swoop1352]

@@hepchaos Oh I believe ya. I just find it odd that I was watching reruns of Stingray in the 70s and early 80s as a kid and there was a whole other show with exactly the same name.

[@91855850]

32:53 "...if was me, id have to walk down 17 aisles before i find what i´m not looking for" relatable enough to make me smile 😊

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

It's not your fault, the Home Depot in my area keeps changing the aisle they keep the Revenge Supplies in.

[@johnyoung4814]

The Equalizer was a 1985 TV series on CBS starring Edward Woodward (a British actor), a former spy with a Jaguar XJ car with spy gadgets, helping normal folks in New York. A real edgy vigilante vibe to it. It won TV drama Emmy in 86', Edward Woodward was nominated best actor for the four seasons the show was on, but he did not win.

[@ohmightywez]

I always liked that show in high school until I was watching it in syndication years later with my husband and he kept making fun of Edward Woodward, saying things about him fighting in his leather loafers. lol

[@Unchained74]

It use to come on CBS at 9pm. My mother you to watch it every monday.

[@williamburnham3659]

It could be argued that the character was based on his 1960/70s spy/assassin Callan. This was a great TV series Edward Woodward was also superb in the original Wicker Man ( 1970) - the good one. Also Hot Fuzz 😊😊😊😊😊

[@chrisgrove7829]

And his son was played by William Zabka. Johnny Lawrence from the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai:)

[@randycliff4045]

@@ohmightywez We watched and enjoyed The Equalizer in it's original run, but sadly never stumbled upon it via syndication.

[@CinHotlanta]

Antoine Fuqua does such a great job directing material like this. "Shooter" with Mark Wahlberg is also a pleasure to watch, and like most of Fuqua's work is highly rewatchable.

[@crashfan9997]

Antoine Fuqua is lowkey one of my favourite directors. Training Day is one of my favourite movies of all time. Tears Of The Sun was solid. The Equalizer movies and Olympus Has Fallen are all very entertaining, rewatchable action movies. The Magnificent Seven remake was decent too. I haven't seen his other movies yet though!

[@rockyroad7247]

Thank you for reminding me about Shooter.

[@ContrarianCorner]

IMO, Fuqua has been one of the best directors in Hollywood for years. All of the films mentioned here are so enjoyable and, as you say, I've seen them many times. "Training Day" is an absolute masterpiece. As someone who spent much of my youth living in the hood, it's the most realistic film portrayal I've ever seen.

[@shiningfaceofluzon5594]

I like to think that Robert is reformed Alonzo, who survived getting gunned down. From corrupt cop to legitimate force for justice

[@dallasyap3064]

Tears of the Sun and Olympus Has Fallen are great too

[@vodengc520]

Man on Fire is a must-see Denzel movie (honestly, I can't really think of any movie of his that ISN'T a must-see at this point, dude knows how to pick his scripts). It's my absolute favorite movie of his. Fallen and Training Day are also pretty amazing.

[@Israel_hans]

Yes! Man on fire and book of Eli are a must.

[@JackyJames1]

This channel never seen man on fire ? That is my favorite movie!

[@JackyJames1]

​@@Israel_hans 100% agree! Man on fire and the book of Eli are perfect movies for this great channel :)

[@big-al-montaugh]

Unstoppable is another good one.

[@aklimar2208]

Finally, someone else that has seen Fallen! That's one of my favorites

[@BigAl53750]

What I LOVE about this guy is that he always gives people the chance to do the right thing. He gives them a way out, before he tears them apart. And they always deserve whatever he dishes up.

[@tosweet68]

Anyone that said The Equalizer wasnt good doesn't have a clue what good is....lol. Im really looking forward to the 3rd movie coming out later this year.

[@ViciousJango]

Comes out September 1st! Less than a month! Definitely excited for it!

[@TimoRutanen]

Denzel carrying the whole franchise extremely hard.. without him, it would be very easy to see how bland and predictable it all is.

[@michellerahe4853]

12:20 when he said "I'm sorry" he said he was sorry to his late wife because she didn't want him to do the type of work that he used to do anymore.

[@Strider91]

To answer your question. . .no, not super powers. Just a real life special forces trick for slowing down your heart rate, and scanning a room for threats. Saw Denzel in an interview for this were he trained with some SAS and Seals and they taught him about all kinds of cool things like that.

[@bigsmoke8539]

This line is so underrated, no one talks about it, yet it's so powerful for me : "He didn't come for help. He came for permission." Gave goosebum every time. That meant Mr.MCall would know or get it done anyway without Susan's help. He just want to let the agency know who his next target is. If Puskin is one of the Agency's informants or "people", it would be a mess to suddenly kill him.

[@SparkyNJ]

I also love this line in the movie. However, I always took it as permission to go back on his promise to his wife. Susan gave him permission to go do what he felt had to be done. Just my opinion. What do you think?

[@TheFalconerNZ]

22:22 yes it will help, medicinal importance of honey has been documented in the world's oldest medical literatures, and since the ancient times, it has been known to possess antimicrobial property as well as wound-healing activity. The healing property of honey is due to the fact that it offers antibacterial activity, maintains a moist wound condition, and its high viscosity helps to provide a protective barrier to prevent infection. Its immunomodulatory property is relevant to wound repair too. The antimicrobial activity in most honeys is due to the enzymatic production of hydrogen peroxide.The medical grade honeys have potent in vitro bactericidal activity against antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing several life-threatening infections to humans.

[@alcor4670]

Yep. First guys who used honey as an antiseptic iirc were the Ancient Egyptians. Pretty much any culture that used honey in their daily lives throughout history made honey poultices for cuts, burns, and various open-skin injuries.

[@yaimavol]

Cayenne pepper can also stop a bleeding wound as well. I keep a vial of liquid Cayenne in the house. It will also stop a heart attack better than aspirin

[@ThatCapnGeech]

That’s all true, except in this film he boiled it, thus ruining all its medicinal properties. He might as well smeared Vaseline on that wound

[@snowfort77]

@@ThatCapnGeechWhy does the heat ruin it. I assumed he was trying to “sterilize it

[@Jim_the_Hermit]

@@snowfort77 honey is already stierille. I thought he was trying to make it more watery to flow into his cut

[@marleybob3157]

Kudos to whoever does your editing. Your personality added to the excellent editing is the reason yours is my favorite movie reaction site on KZbin.

[@Croweyes1121]

As someone who has edited for the channel in the past, I’ll say this: it’s not the editing. Cassie’s just a true joy to watch. She and Ben are great people.

[@singlechristiancowboy]

Here, here!

[@johnnybraccia452]

@@Croweyes1121 I've always been curious about the editing. Not so much this movie, but a lot of the earlier ones, it struck me that the big reaction moments are all you need to tell the story. I don't know if it's the quality of the story telling of the film that makes it easy, or the editor was really selective in what reaction moments to use. I haven't seen a full-length reaction from Cassie, so I don't know what she's doing in the other moments. I watched some other react vids, and Cassie's are really good. It's not just her reaction, but it becomes a good synopsis video, too.

[@Croweyes1121]

@@johnnybraccia452 Yeah, exactly. What makes Cassie’s videos so good is the editing style for sure. Her videos are better than others for many reasons, but one of the big ones is that their philosophy is that you should be able to follow the film watching the KZbin edits. That’s actually a tough balancing act as an editor, because you have to A. Get every major story beat in the film, B. Get all of Cassie’s big reactions (along with what she’s reacting TO), and C. Not let any shot last more than five seconds to get around copyright issues. It’s actually pretty intensive editing work, but it was a lot of fun once I got the hang of it. I’m sincerely hoping they’ll have room for me on the team again someday. They were a joy to work for.

[@ContrarianCorner]

@@Croweyes1121 Thanks for the input. I always wondered what the copyright limits were. Is there also a _total_ amount that must be respected? I've heard from someone else that it's ten minutes, but I'm not sure how reliable the source was.

[@ytatman3218]

One of Denzel's underrated movies ever is "Fallen"

[@Easy_Skanking]

It's such an interesting take on that type of story. It's an excellent mystery!

[@charmawow]

Love that movie!

[@Elmer_RedEagle]

Or, The Hurricane. A often slept on film of his.

[@ebbhead20]

Love that movie. Got this The Exorcist vibe where you never know where its gonna go ?

[@sonofthesea3298]

One of the best action movies made in more recent years! Even the very last scene is a very important cliffhanger. They will show you just who needed help in the very beginning of The Equalizer 2,its very touching. What i loved most about this movie was Robert and Elenas deep connection,when Robert noticed a bruise on her,she told him "it was someone stupid". So when Robert beat up and destroyed those who hurt her,his explanation was "i hit it on something stupid". And dont worry,the stories gets better and better with theese movies. They think of everything,i love how they build his story,leave you wanting to learn more about him,while getting to know about his values in life etc. Just overall brilliant storytelling and movie productions!

[@babalonkie]

Hot Honey increases oxygen presence in the blood, increasing healing and wound clotting. It also prevents bacteria and chemicals that hamper healing. It's a age old healing method, still recognised today.

[@WeeStrom]

Yep, natural antibiotic properties also help honey stay shelf stable for years.

[@thatonkgau5221]

John Wick was heavily influenced by the Equilizer which came first. The Equilizer started as a TV show in the 90's and it was rebooted into a series.

[@guscarlson7021]

Honey is not only delicious and nutritious, it's also resistant to bacterial growth. Soldiers have been using it to dress their wounds for thousands of years.

[@Devilsnightforlife]

Yep, it's why people say (properly preserved) honey never goes bad. Technically it can go bad, but it's acidity and low moisture levels makes it very difficult for bacteria to survive in it. During the excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun from Ancient Egypt in 1922, archaeologists discovered jars of honey that had been preserved alongside Tutankhamun, and to their surprise found the honey hadn't spoiled and was in fact still edible. 3000 years old honey.

[@guscarlson7021]

@@Devilsnightforlife similar findings and puposes to olive oil.

[@MikeB-pf3ox]

This movie never gets enough recognition imo. It's one of my all time favs. Thanks for doing this one!

[@user-EricWatson55]

McCall was played by an elderly white gentleman in the original series. I used to laugh my butt off every time some youngster tried to talk to him like he was someone's grandfather. Not wise. That usually resulted in a world-class beating.

[@kenrobins6262]

Edward Woodward was about 55 when the TV series started. Denzel was 59 or 60 when this movie came out.

[@vikingraider1961]

Ah yes, Edwar Woowar

[@nac5901]

Edward Woodward

[@PeeVee1979]

Ewar Woowar.

[@yeomantrader9505]

Right, I'd totally forgotten about that equalizer.

[@MadcapMatt]

You should add Man On Fire to your list. Similar to this but the little girl is played by Dakota Fanning and he's actively protecting her throughout the movie.

[@eurofritz4617]

Denzel and Dakota Fanning in Man on Fire is a good one also,

[@BlankVideo88]

ODDS AGAINST YOU? CALL THE EQUALIZER This was the popular slogan of the TV show referencing McCall's advertisement on the newspapers.

[@mrsignguy1000]

Fellow fans, I was actually concerned for Cassie on this one. I was afraid that innocence might not survive the brutality...then she just whipped out the double hand guns and let those words of infamy fly, "Equalize him"! I guess she's okay!!! 😁😁😁

[@StinkyGreenBud]

She has changed considerably since she first started this channel. Her sister is more akin to what she used to be like. She rarely looks away from violent scenes these days.

[@jasonb9562]

That wine opener scene definitely got her though

[@lexkanyima2195]

​@@StinkyGreenBudher sister is way overdramatic

[@StinkyGreenBud]

@@lexkanyima2195 So was Cassie. She has chilled out considerably.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@StinkyGreenBud but Cassie know had to deal with it

[@Agent.Bob58]

Yes , the violence is severe, but every one of them was truly well deserved! Great reaction 👍

[@joannaholden943]

Truth!

[@randallshuck2976]

Denzel plays a pretty tough guy in the 2004 version of the film "Man on Fire" which is a remake of a 1984(?) version of the same story. Honey has been used as an antiseptic salve for wounds since prehistory I assume boiling it first gets rid of any bacteria that has landed on it. Good reaction. You picked up on the story pretty quick.

[@Ricestation820]

honey bby nature pulls moisture out of things it touches. so when bacteria land on it, the honey literally kills them by dehydration

[@Delphar]

Honey does not spoil, unless it is contaminated or poorly stored. The fact that it does not spoil means no bacteria in it.

[@osmanyousif7849]

Anyone find it weird how it's kind of a trend to have a white child/teen actress in a Denzel Washington movie? From Remember the Titans (Hayden Panettiere), Man on Fire (Dakota Fanning, also gonna be in the 3rd Equalizer movie), and The Equalizer (Chloe Grace Moretz)? Heck even Inside Man stars Jodie Foster, a former child actress. Not sure what the studios intentions are but I find that something to take as too perfect to be just a coincidence....

[@lillia5333]

​@@osmanyousif7849Maybe it's because it's both black and white people in this world? And not many black people are trafficked from Russia.

[@randallshuck2976]

@@Delphar There ares bacteria and virus motes floating through the air everywhere so the honey surface exposed to air might have some on it. I really have no idea why he would boil it. I have never done so and it has worked well for me for 70+ years. I don't plan to boil it next time I dress a wound.

[@sodalines]

the best line in the whole movie. he didnt come for help, he came for permission.

[@walterbrockman5194]

Equalizer II fills in more of Robert McCall's story. Enjoy. Thanks, I enjoy watching some of my favorite movies with you and often your sister. I'm 72 and after my youngest daughter bought her small farm two years ago I live alone and it feels good to share these memories and entertainment. Equalizer III will be out soon. look forward to sharing the next two with you.

[@SonicMegaKing]

You're not sharing anything with her. Reach out to your daughter more. Foster real relationships rather than fake parasocial ones while you still can.

[@joannaholden943]

My favprite part about this movie is that he gives all the bad guys a chance to do the right thing before hurting them. It almost never works, but he offers it anyway. Compassion and justice are a powerful pairing.

[@smcthatisme]

Man in Fire is my fav Denzel movie. The Equalizer movies are really great too. You're getting much better at watching the gruesome kill scenes 😉 Super proud of you! 💛

[@osmanyousif7849]

Odd to learn that Dakota Fanning is gonna be in the 3rd Equalizer movie....

[@GearsOfCake]

It's man on fire lol

[@mistyxmarlboro]

She def needs to watch “Training Day”! It would blow her mind seeing Denzel in THAT role! He’s insanely talented & one of the best actors of all time!

[@ContrarianCorner]

@@mistyxmarlboro As someone who studied film and worked in the business for many years, I consider Denzel to be one of the greatest film actors of all time. He completely embodies his characters and has such incredible screen presence. I could watch him read a newspaper for two hours. He'd find a way to make it compelling.

[@NeilusNihilus]

Great movie. I don't rate it as high as Training Day though.

[@ddox2010]

Lmao Loved that cold ass "Equalize him!". The comparisons between McCall n Mr. Wick are gonna happen and this movie came out few months before the first John Wick so I think this gets overshadowed a bit in peoples memory. Not just revenge but helping people. Cant wait for #3!

[@jovanisanfemio7641]

He's ex-CIA and the woman in the big house was his boss at the agency as well as a good friend of his as well as his late wife. You get more in depth background in Equalizer 2.

[@noah_ncl0223]

What I love most about this film is that McCall never uses firearms, he only uses DIY tools or whatever and is very creative.

[@stuckinparadise9676]

3:43 that's Chloe Grace Moretz, the actress from the Kick-ass films 🙂 The villain is I believe Martin Csokas, from the LOTR trilogy and Aeonflux. The senator is Bill Pullman, the actor who played the US President in the Independence Day and ID: Resurgence sequels.😊 Watch Equalizer 2 and soon, E3🙂

[@archronos]

I think its definitely time for Cassie to see "Man on Fire" but its one I would love Carly to be present for as well. Think it would be a fantastic react to have both of them reacting to it, especially when we only get one chance to show it to Cassie. Hopefully this opening of the Denzel Washington Pandora's Box has put us on a collision course with it in the near future

[@jonjohns65]

You know, I think she's already seen that one, before she started her channel, Here's a list of nearly everything Cassie has seen, even before she started her "First Time Watching" channel. Check out her Letterboxd page: letterboxd.com/pib1/films/by/name/

[@archronos]

@@jonjohns65 Yea you were right Jon, she has seen it :( Oh well. Thanks for the link though, appreciated!

[@ToeTag1968]

Cassie, one of my fave Mel Gibson movies no one ever reacts to. Please watch "Payback" with your sister. I think you'll like the humor and the noire feel to it. Thanks!

[@markmaioli4]

Love it!

[@nluna75]

Which version is the real question?

[@markmaioli4]

The Director's Cut is best but I like the original release as well

[@sergioh336]

Payback is a GREAT movie! Very underrates

[@Scottie_S]

All he wanted was his $70,000.00.

[@laurelg9586]

"Equalize them"....love it! ( btw, honey had been used for healing wounds...anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and full of antioxidants and its thickness created a barrier like a bandage.)

[@RetroGaming_07]

This movie in my honest opinion is one of the best denzel performances hands down. The first Equalizer is such a great action espionage type of film. Denzel played Robert Mcall so well. I'm glad you enjoyed it cassie. I still need to watch the 2nd one and I do hope you watch the 2nd one as well. Take care Cassie and visiting your family is always a good thing.

[@gdiaz8827]

Equalizer 3 is coming out soon

[@A_Planner_and_a_Dreamer]

24:33 The government couldn’t do anything about Pushkin because 1)he’s not a US citizen, 2)he operates outside the US’s jurisdiction not to mention Russia, 3)he has political ties and probably a direct line to the Russian president. Therefore an action by the US government on someone highly connected like Pushkin in this movie would be an act of war. So yeah, some people like that in the world are sadly very untouchable.

[@Preston-UNC]

You cannot trust those patreon people that said this movie wasn't good lol This movie is REALLY good, the 2nd one as well.

[@johnmason9655]

The exchange between Denzel and Marton Csokas is an amazing scene, brilliantly acted.

[@ckc8017]

One of my favorites with Denzel is the Bone Collector with Angelina Jolie and Out of Time, two edge of your seat suspense thrillers.

[@ckc8017]

@@elessartelcontar9415 is that the one with Clive Owen? I have not but now I’ll def watch it! 👍

[@HowardDaniels-uw8tj]

That's a horrific and mesmerizing movie

[@TuckaBuck89]

At 33:00 +/-. "I walked down 17 aisles and never found what I was looking for". Yep, same thing happened to me, Where the heck is the aisle named "Murderers" or "Assassins"???

[@betteryourlife865]

I actually like this better than John Wick…it just has more heart and you see how genuine of a man he is. Plus as awesome of a person Keanu is, he cannot act like Denzel can. Man is an amazing actor!

[@henrytjernlund]

By comparison, Wick was just a mindless shootem up. This movie has much more heart.

[@thaistomp]

John wick is terrible lol

[@hughjorg4008]

I liked *THE EQUALIZER* a lot more than *JOHN WICK* since the Equalizer is American and he's protecting us from criminal gangs including Russian criminals and Russian hitmen like, for example, Teddy or John Wick

[@el34glo59]

Plus feels realistic instead of video game bs. Collateral beats them both imo. Wick is honestly trash

[@tjgray2815]

I don’t think Cassie would enjoy “Man on Fire” knowing how she has responded to other films. Just my opinion. However, I think she would *LOVE* “Deja Vu.” Based on how she has reacted to other sci-fi action thrillers, along with other elements that she has enjoyed from other films on her channel, I’m confident that she would really dig “Deja Vu.” Fingers crossed that she adds it to her queue. 🤞😃

[@smedleybutler1969]

Both movies are great!

[@johnyd1911]

If she lived through this "Man On Fire" would be fine.... It's actually not as gruesome as this...

[@glenmcdonald375]

if Cassie liked this movie, then she'll ❤ "Man on Fire"... its the same premise with even more significant motivation

[@tonyh6640]

Deja Vu and Man On Fire are my 2 favorites

[@MrSteve-of2hj]

she'll fall in love with the little girl as soon as she gets off the limo

[@ChipJones421]

If you liked this... Man on Fire (with Denzel again). You cant go wrong.

[@R0ary]

I think the people who came up with the Home Mart fight at the end are like me. Every time I've walked into a hardware store, I've pictured how I'd use all the things in there as improvised weapons. So getting to see all those fantasies played out is always fun.

[@TeflonDave]

The Craigslist ad at the end was a terrific nod to McCall's newspaper Personals ad in the (original, 80's) TV show. "Odds against you? Need help? Call the Equalizer." I'm sure fans of all ages will have opinions about which is better. Great fodder for the comments algorithm! I don't wanna spoil anything, but they explain more about his background in the sequel. It's slightly different from the former agency in either of the TV series. Definitely worth a watch. Great video tonight!

[@fidel2xl]

Good reaction, Cassie. This movie and the character were actually based on 'The Equalizer' TV show from the 1980s which ran for 4 seasons from 1985 to 1989.

[@framergod69]

this is such a good movie but I have to say I think man on fire is even better

[@cog4life]

I love Man on Fire , but it is very very gruesome, and I’m not sure she’s ready for all he does…

[@Dmitriy88S]

good mary sue main character, yeah

[@gubbvila]

@@Dmitriy88S Hardly a Mary Sue since we meet him after his ”career” is over and we have no idea of his origin story. Is Batman a Mary Sue in Dark knight rises aswell?

[@Dmitriy88S]

​@@gubbvila the Batman whose car is being stolen? who gets his back broken? are u stoopid or yes

[@theaikidoka]

@@gubbvila A Mary Sue isn't an unknown or blank-slate character, they are an unreasonably over-powered self-insert character typically found in fanfiction. It's a charater who can do everything in any situation, regardless if they have any experience or not.

[@MonteBurns1234]

This is the only movie Denzel has made a sequel to in his whole career. Obviously #3 is coming out soon and many are speculating this character is the same as "Man on Fire" as he's reuniting w Dakota Fanning, the girl he protected in said movie.

[@carlanderson7618]

Thank you for this reaction. Equalizer 2 feeds you a little more information on his background.. People who didn't like this movie probably talk on their smart phones in restaurants and don't put their shopping carts away in the corrals in parking lots.

[@lexkanyima2195]

??????

[@hackapump]

This was originally a tv series, the idea was that people with no means reached out to him and he helped them with his special op skills, every episode a new case. They allude to this in the closing scene, where a stranger writes him an email asking for help. So ”the equalizer” is the guy who levels the playing field for people who can’t fend for themselves in the face of evil.

[@cleekmaker00]

Lots of folks think Denzel took out the Russian with a nail gun. Sort of. What McCall was using is known as a "Ramset" nailer, which uses a .22 caliber blank to shoot short nails into concrete which holds metal wall framing track in place. Much more forceful than a regular nail gun. Cassie, McCall formerly worked for the CIA, and became disillusioned with the job.

[@hughjorg4008]

Thank you, Cleek, it's great to learn about the "Ramset" nailer. Also, McCall got the permission for the CIA to eliminate the entire Russian gang including its leader in Moscow.

[@Frangucci]

This isn't the first time Denzel and the director of this movie, Antoine Fuqua did a movie together. They did a dark cop adventure movie called Training day back in 2001, which earned Denzel an Oscar. One of my favorite movies of all time, but lets just say you would need Carly to watch it with you should decide too. Great stuff Cassie, as always

[@martinjrgensen8234]

Training day is epic.

[@internaloptometrist2702]

Equalizer 2 is one of my faves recently. Every time it’s on I watch it. So glad to see this one. Making popcorn now…

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Literally saw an ad for Equalizer 3 not 20 seconds ago..

[@Valaraukar8187]

Man on Fire is superb for this kind of film, as well. Denzel is great in it, obviously. Plus, Cassie, if you read this, and I’m guessing you won’t, I’ll take a chance and leave this here as well. You need to see “Tin Cup” w/ Kevin Costner. I promise you, it’s going to be your absolute favorite movie. It’s the perfect “Cassie Movie”, after observing what you really enjoy. I promise. I’m not the only one, either. I’m actually kind of surprised that you don’t know it, because if you did, you’d have mentioned it, which, of course, you have not.

[@rubroken]

Training Day was another great Denzel starring role(I think he won an oscar for that role). It's dark though, so if you watch or react to it, be fore warned. The ending is cathartic tho. That's the only part of the movie I watch now

[@mattlehigh8560]

One and two are both awesome. Watched many times. I just loved the humanity and pain in his eyes and how he uses that to genuinely help people. Also loved the 80s tv series back in my high school days.

[@lisawicks8205]

I’m gonna suggest The Pelican Brief with Denzel and Julia Roberts. Also, if you want to get into more John Grisham, I really love the Client with Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon… that’s one of my favorite movies

[@secretluvchild6089]

Those are great choices. The client is just awesome, Tommy Lee Jones just nails those kinds of characters.

[@lisawicks8205]

@@secretluvchild6089 I agree!

[@MrBreezeLI516]

Cassie MAD face : " Equalize him! " how ruthless our sweet little RomCom darling has become!!! 😂😂😂😂 YES!!! 👊🏻

[@angelomaurizio1668]

If you enjoyed The Equalizer, you will enjoy the sequel even better. Then you will be ready to see the release of E3 next month!

[@darrylgarvin3002]

To me, Denzel's best movie is "Man On Fire." He plays an "Equalizer" character, but more realistic/more flawed. Not only is Denzel fantastic, Dakota Fanning is incredible. They play to the relationship between Denzel and Fanning. This is the best of "I'm going to make you pay."

[@coolexio]

Who on earth would use the words "not good at all" to describe The Equalizer? The world we live in, SMH.

[@garmisra7841]

It's all good with the action scenes but what I loved about this movie is how good Robert is at building relationships, and it makes the audience want to know these people better. ETA: This is one of the few stories where this type of villain (Slavi & the russians) really get what they truly deserve in Life. Another one is The Punisher: The SLavers storyline. Talk about carnage and well deserved, bloody retribution. Written by Garth Ennis (creator of The Boys). I hope (and at the same time I dread) that they adapt that one right someday, because Bernthal is great as the Punisher and he would totally tear that role up in that particular storyline.

[@user-EricWatson55]

"The Equalizer" was a great television series in the 1980s. You really need to check the original show out. Robert McCall is ex-CIA.

[@Trifler500]

Yes, the original was great. However, the main difference is in the original, he worked as a P.I. and he did Cold War spy stuff, rather than special forces type stuff. :)

[@gdiaz8827]

I don't remember the Pi part but he was some sort of ex British agent. He would place an ad in the paper offering to help with problems. Denzel posts a Web ad in this version at the end. Am NV glad to be old enough to remember the original and would lover to find it again. The queen Latifah didn't sit well with me.

[@Trifler500]

@@gdiaz8827 I remember him doing some boring jobs in the background and turning down cheating spouse jobs as a PI

[@leon300_79]

This is one of my absolute favorite movies of all time. I think you’d rate this as action, psychological action. Between Die Hard, John Wick and The Equalizer movies, it’s an all day marathon! You have to check out the movie The Accountant. I think you’d absolutely love that movie too! It’s not about accounting either.

[@markmaioli4]

Denzel's most bad ass role is in MAN ON FIRE!

[@grace2u776]

Yes Indeed...what a movie!!!!!!!!!!!! one of the all time greats,must must see....

[@lppreze9567]

Cassie, you have the best movie reactions. You don't use vulgar language which makes me want to watch more of your videos. Love your exclamations of "Oh my gosh". Your comments are short & to-the-point. Hope you watch Equalizer 2. Take care. 😊👍

[@sonnercampbell1702]

I’m glad so many reactors are watching this movie

[@fajenthygia5760]

It really has come in vogue lately, huh? Must be because of the third one coming out soon.

[@joshbull623]

Not all honey is equal, but the good stuff, its been used medicinally for centuries. It has antibacterial properties, anti inflammatory properties, aids in faster healing, and cleanly seals the wound without cutting off air to it completely like many bandages do. Good stuff. I don't know what Canada's medical org is but you can find studies and information on it on the NIH, WebMD, and the top 5 medical universities have all done studies at some point on it too which are available publically.

[@l.piloto7964]

When cortisol and adrenalin are released into your system your senses are heightened, the brain works so much faster to process everything that it looks as if the world slows down. With proper and sufficient training you can think at this speed and not just react.

[@MrTech226]

Cassie As you know now, Robert McCall (Denzel) was an operative for CIA in his past life. Robert retired from that life after his wife died. He thought that he left that life behind him, but his friend, Alina (Chloe) got hurt by her Russian pimp. Now, pimp's boss sent his operative to neutralize Robert.

[@moviefanatic22]

Great reaction Cassie, had a lot of fun, really enjoyed the full length which was also my first time watching lol! I'm glad you saw my comment on North By Northwest about my Classic Live Action Disney movie poll and that you'll consider it! Like I said though, those were just the movies that came to mind for me because I grew up watching them all my life, but I'm sure you'll love each and every one of them! As promised, here are my movie theme reaction recommendations for the story of King Arthur, like you did with Robin Hood! The following I recommend are: First Knight (1995) King Arthur (2004) The Sword In The Stone (1963) Excalibur (1981) Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) First Knight stars Sean Connery and Richard Gere! King Arthur stars Clive Owen and Keira Knightley! The Sword in the Stone is a Disney animated film, one of the last Walt Disney personally worked on before he past away several years later, you'll love that one, it's one of my favorite classics next to Sleeping Beauty and I'M SHOCKED YOU NEVER SEEN IT LOL🤣 Excaliber is arguably one of the more accurate dipictions of the story of King Arthur and stars a young Liam Nesson and Helen Miren! Last but not least Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a British comedy spoof on the story with so many quotable one-liners and it's hilarious, I'm sure you might like it even if you don't understand the humor, but I think it's a classic! Hope you'll react to these movies some day, can't wait lol! Love and support to you and Carly as always, hope you made it home safely, you (and Carly) are the best, God bless you and Carly and the rest of the family, and as always [snaps fingers & winks] stay classy Cassie🥰😁😉👍🙏🌹

[@andy0liver]

Bit of a mixed bag there in terms of quality, personally I'd recommend A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) starring Bing Crosby and Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Terry Gilliams' The Fisher King (1991), David Lowery's brilliant The Green Knight (2021) or even the family friendly romp of The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)

[@blakewalker84120]

11:24 "Is this like superhero or superpower stuff?" No. It's a normal ordinary guy who knows how to kill. He's very good at it. That's all. What you see is him examining the room, locating each man, each weapon, each danger. Then planning his exact course, like take out the nearest standing man, then the guy who already has a drawn gun, etc. Every detail is planned before he starts. He's so good he figures out how many seconds it will take. And because he's a fairly OCD kind of guy, he starts his stopwatch to time it.

[@robertmaez6706]

Honey is a natural antiseptic that soldiers used to use on the battlefield. Also, your concern for the sex- slave worker was admirable and gives you boo-coo cred with me and my guys.

[@Shabbot]

I'm glad that people are requesting Twins, because I'd bet you'd enjoy it

[@thejenmath]

I’ve seen both Equalizer films at this point and while I’ve never gotten into them, I am looking forward to the third one since Dakota Fanning is in it, thus giving us a Man on Fire reunion.

[@charleshutchinson3829]

The Equalizer is based on an 80s TV series about an Ex-CIA Operative who is retired and helps people in a Unique Way.

[@themooseisloose94]

The Equalizer is an underrated and low-key one of my favorite modern action films. Denzel, great action sequences, and a great story make this a rewatch for me any time I see it air. (Also, very sorry you don't like tuna but that means more for me lol)

[@nickknight5543]

As a fellow Canadian I welcome you back home. You are going to love this movie and make sure to see the 2nd one. Also, the 3rd one is coming out soon in theatres.

[@billmorris8358]

A brilliant film. Denzel Washington is just magnetic! Worth watching in anything he does. The second movie is as good. Can’t wait for the third.

[@virgilhilts3924]

Mask (1985) A *true story* about unconditional love A truly different sort of movie that makes you rethink life and what is really important Not widely known, but everyone I introduce it to adores it and cannot believe they have never heard of it Cher Eric Stoltz Sam Elliot Laura Dern There are two versions, short and long, the short version is fine

[@tommythompson9565]

Finally able to watch a premiere. This movie and John Wick came out in the theater around the same time. Both are a blast to watch. Now back to the main feature [ but sadly without any popcorn ... 😊 ]

[@osmanyousif7849]

Eh, John Wick was a better protagonist. Despite a great performance from Denzel, rewatching the movie, I really had no clue to who Robert McCall is and why he does what he does.

[@tommythompson9565]

@@osmanyousif7849 You get a clue to McCall's identity in the movie. He does what he does because he is a good guy, and he has the skills to get the job done. Helping the helpless is the duty of all men. Some are able to do more than others. When one's resources are limited in some area, he recruits other good guys.

[@Kickinthescience]

@@osmanyousif7849yea but with John Wick you don’t want to hear him do much talking because Keanu’s acting is limited. With Denzel I wanna see the interrogation talk and etc.

[@timmer14414]

It wasn't a nail gun. Lots of people mistake the two, it was a concrete nail charged nail gun that uses gunpowder and gunpowder that is similar to a firearm. That's why he had to re-rack the charge each time he fired, a nail gun has a stack of nails that you load in, and uses an compressor to fire the nails into the wood.

[@spicymccrash899]

As I said to Natgold today thank you for the reaction today. To you both. I really needed it as I was diagnosed the other day with precancer of the esophagus. Plus finding out the next day my biological father has three months to live cause he’s dying of lung cancer. So it’s been a rough week. But your and nats reaction always lift my spirits especially today. Thank you. As a side note if I could suggest some recommendations. Here’s my list of my movies I think you and Carly would enjoy. 13 Hours Mannequin School Ties The French Connection Newsies The Wedding Singer What’s Eating Gilbert Grape Benny and June Grumpy Old Men Eddie the Eagle The new Planet of the Aprs series Beverly Hills Cop Series

[@odinthorson1830]

🙏✝️Godspeed.

[@ECDabbeljuh]

Big hug. Stay strong.

[@bigb2494]

The Equalizer was released a few months before John Wick. John Wick was about vengeance and came equipped to get the job done. Robert McCall was more about redemption from a past that haunted him. He improvised with whatever he had access to.

[@kieronball8962]

Great reactions from Cassie. I'm glad she can see past the gore and understand the McCall character.

[@JohnBarnes0210]

They kinda said who he used to work for The Agency (CIA: Central Intelligence Agency) is a nickname, as is The Company. He uses the skills learned from there to help people in tough situations. So far I seen his 2 movies (3rd coming out soon) and the newer series starring Queen Latifah as the female version of this character who has a teenage daughter.