It was a nice experience to watch a movie set in Harlem . This is one of the few serious movies set in the black community . Usually when a movie is set in black community it's either a comedy or drama . This one is an interesting thriller . Kinda a neo-noir movie (although it doesn't exactly fits into that description – for example Easy isn't a detective ).
I like the mood of Harlem here . I like the fact that main hero isn't 100% good guy. I like the mystery – the twists are really surprising and it's hard to figure out who is bad and who is good. The only problem I had was with the unexplained past of Easy and Mouse . It seems important for the story , yet never really much screen time is given for that subject . In the end I've got only muddled idea what happened in the past. Thankfully , it doesn't destroy the movie .
There is some strong acting here . Denzel Washington ("Glory" ) is as charismatic as always in the leading role of Easy. I was positively surprised by Jennifer Beals ("Flashdance") as Daphne Monet . I didn't expected such mature role from here. She shows true talent here and proves she is more than a pretty face. My favorite is Don Cheadle ("Hotel Ruanda") as Mouse – typical "shoot first , then ask questions" kind of guy . He brings a lot of fun into movie.
It's a well made movie with mystery , jokes and drama in it . I give it 7/10.
I like the mood of Harlem here . I like the fact that main hero isn't 100% good guy. I like the mystery – the twists are really surprising and it's hard to figure out who is bad and who is good. The only problem I had was with the unexplained past of Easy and Mouse . It seems important for the story , yet never really much screen time is given for that subject . In the end I've got only muddled idea what happened in the past. Thankfully , it doesn't destroy the movie .
There is some strong acting here . Denzel Washington ("Glory" ) is as charismatic as always in the leading role of Easy. I was positively surprised by Jennifer Beals ("Flashdance") as Daphne Monet . I didn't expected such mature role from here. She shows true talent here and proves she is more than a pretty face. My favorite is Don Cheadle ("Hotel Ruanda") as Mouse – typical "shoot first , then ask questions" kind of guy . He brings a lot of fun into movie.
It's a well made movie with mystery , jokes and drama in it . I give it 7/10.