The mystery is predictable and the movie as a whole is nothing new. What is new about the movie, though, or rather, what distinguishes it, is its setting, Jamaica, and the great reggae music that accompanies it. I feel the movie is more in touch with its characters, and doesn't care about its mystery as much. That is also distinguishable.
The plot follows a policeman (Denzel Washington) who is tasked with catching a murder culprit, suspected to be Mawnee (Robert Townsend) who has also stolen a large sum of money with him.
The thing I like is the characters, and the acting, particularly Denzel Washington. There's a great scene with his wife, where she tells him that Mawnee is "only a lover, not a killer". This, once again, proves my point - it's character based, and the mystery is second hand, which ruins the movie. The film is definitely flawed by predictable mystery and some boring direction. But the characters, some of the acting, the reggae music and the Jamaican locations, which are photographed beautifully, are superb. It's an interesting movie, but I'd say there is really no interest in seeing it.
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
2½ STARS (OUT OF 4)
Directed by Carl Schenkel
Written by Hampton Fancher
Starring Denzel Washington, Robert Townsend, Mimi Rogers and M.
Emmet Walsh
Rated R
98 minutes.
The plot follows a policeman (Denzel Washington) who is tasked with catching a murder culprit, suspected to be Mawnee (Robert Townsend) who has also stolen a large sum of money with him.
The thing I like is the characters, and the acting, particularly Denzel Washington. There's a great scene with his wife, where she tells him that Mawnee is "only a lover, not a killer". This, once again, proves my point - it's character based, and the mystery is second hand, which ruins the movie. The film is definitely flawed by predictable mystery and some boring direction. But the characters, some of the acting, the reggae music and the Jamaican locations, which are photographed beautifully, are superb. It's an interesting movie, but I'd say there is really no interest in seeing it.
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
2½ STARS (OUT OF 4)
Directed by Carl Schenkel
Written by Hampton Fancher
Starring Denzel Washington, Robert Townsend, Mimi Rogers and M.
Emmet Walsh
Rated R
98 minutes.