I'm starting to realize a weird connection with bank robberies touching on social politics hahahaha. Want to vote on what I should watch next? Click here! www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Have a great day!

This is the most “mainstream” film from Spike Lee and it’s amazing like most of his films. Clive Owen is awesome and Denzel is Denzel, nuff said.👍

"Awesome seeing those two in a film together" That's Denzel and Chiwetel Ejiofor and they both acted together in American Gangster too. Phenomenal film. Even has Idris Elba. This is such a great film

Wish we got more movies like this again. Not some "artiste" film that tries to change the genre, not some blockbuster that's made to crush the international box office, it's just a quaint little gem with enough style to set it apart from the crowd. Also I still think of that "EAT THIS EAT THAT EAT THIS" moment to this day.

Thank you James. This is one of my favourite movies of all time. Can't wait to see what you think of it.

Oh wow another underrated gem from Denzel Washington! You've done Fallen, now Inside Man! Next up please check out "Devil In a Blue Dress" if you haven't already. Don Cheadle gives an Oscar worthy supporting performance. I'm loving your film choices - keep it up!

This is a very smart and intense film that also manages to be hilarious. Love it

Oh yeah, one of my old acting teachers is in this! Denzel's girl, that's her. Good teacher.

Loaded cast, fantastic writing, interesting & original soundtrack and a heist movie where damn near everyone wins. One of Lee's best. You brought up Denzel in a sci-fi detective movie and the first thing that came to my head was Deja Vu. Love that damn movie!

I love this film and I have a crazy story about it. Spike Lee was in London doing promo for Blackkklansman and Clive Owen was in the audience to support him as a friend and any question that came up regarding acting in Spike Lee movies, Spike would jump to his feet and point and Clive going "THIS GUY KNOWS" it was very sweet

Denzel Sci Fi Detective movie... Deja Vu. Probably won't scratch the aesthetic itch you were thinking when you saw that shot, but a fantastic Denzel movie where's he's a detective with some Sci Fi elements. Virtuosity sorta counts too.

"Keith, lemme look at your shoe... because I've never seen anyone put their foot that far up a guy's ass!" I laughed so hard at that line, I hope Chiwetel Ejiofor improved that line.

I'm so glad you watched this! This is one of my all time favorite films, and while it has great reviews I feel like tons of people never saw it or even heard of it. It's so fantastically written and directed.

If you want to have more fun with Denzel as a detective with sci-fi elements, I highly suggest 'Deja Vu'. One of my favorite Denzel films..

Denzel & Chitwetel were in American Gangster too, as family members :)

James: Spike Lee and Denzel Washington. That's pretty great! If you want more of that combo, you should check out Malcolm X (1992).

Darryl Chill Mitchell was already cast in this movie when he suffered the motorcycle accident that paralyzed him from the waist down. Denzel covered some of his medical bills and insurance so he could stay in the movie. Darryl not only praises Denzel's generosity, but credits this film in showing Hollywood that he is still an actor

The actress who plays the hostage named Miriam also played one of the tellers in “Dog Day Afternoon.”

My man! This is the 2nd reaction to this movie in the last few months and I am GLAD you did this since its one of my fav Denzel movies

I LOVE this movie. Such a slice of life from all walks of life and cultures. I haven't spent almost any time at all in NYC yet it feel as cosmopolitan as that city feels like it should be. The characters feel like they have depth to them. And the cast is awesome, the story is great. This movie is just a good time all around. Glad you liked it so much. Thanks for the reaction. See you again soon.

Inside Man is far and away my favourite Spike Lee film. Great story well executed.

I remember watching this for the first time back in 2006 on a DivX cd. The moment the Indian song kicked in I knew it would be amazing.

Great story and great casting. RIP Christopher Plumber - truly one of the greats.

My man James don’t miss with the reactions!!

This is one of my favorite movies of all time!!! Denzel Washington and Clive Owen a great duo! And all the other great actors that appear in this movie too! The cast is amazing! 🤘😎

Few people can be as cool as Clive Owen... so you gotta cast Denzel.

Love this movie. During a time of poverty (well, a previous time) this was one of the few movies I had on DVD and no cable so rewatched this a lot. It's just fun.

Im so happy you got the Dog Day Afternoon feeling from this. I technically saw this first before Dog Day but this felt it was updated version of it. This is top 10 Spike Joints and i feel like he doesnt credit for how versatile he is. Also this cast (Denzel, Plummer, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe,Clive Owen)

I remember when this movie came out, no one really saw it coming. It was totally unexpected. There was really little to no hype for it with previews and stuff. It was awesome.

This is one of my favorite movies. Such an awesome film.

You mentioned dog day afternoon so much KZfaq is recommending me I watch it now 😂

This story, this cast, this take on dialog. Spike is just flexing and showing that he can do a different take when he feels like it.

One of the most underrated films and film endings ever! P.S. Throw me some sci-fy book recommendations

This and Match Point are my favorite Spike Lee movies. So well written, with class A acting, cinematography and that opening song!

Nearly fell off my chair when you referenced Dog Day Afternoon! Just re-watched it today, what a stunning piece of film history! Been down the Pacino rabbit hole and also recently re-watched And Justice for All! Anyhoo, this one is a belter 👏

Yo man, I dig the channel, and your reactions are second to none, and you're not afraid to speak your mind. I don't know if you've already done it, but if not, another great Spike Lee joint is "25th Hour." Definitely watch that one.

Inside Man is one of my favorite Spike Lee films. It's really well casted and very slick. Also, I really like the score. Very noir and modern at the same time.

Denzel in a SciFi Detective Film: You want Virtuosity or Deja Vu.

Man on fire as a suggestion if it’s not already on the channel

So glad to see this on your watch list, great movie! Very underrated.

I can't praise this film enough. Great directing, acting, and writing

Oh man, you want to see Denzel in a sci-fi detective movie? Then you would love Deja Vu. It is maybe the most underrated Denzel movie.

i love how noticeable how the middle finger with the ring on it was put in after the fact i cant unsee it.

More Spike Lee films need to be reacted to. By all reaction channels, honestly. Spike Lee does amazing things with the camera, story, sound design, and racial scenarios. "Do the Right Thing" is prolly his most well-known movie, and it is great, but my personal favorite is "25th Hour." Edward Norton is the perfect...Edward Norton role.

If you've never seen it, another heist film that hinges on the notion of "navigating New York" -- as a comedy -- is Quick Change (1990), with Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Jason Robards, Randy Quaid, and every weird-ass thing NYC place in their way.

So glad you enjoyed this. Spike Lee is one of our greatest filmmakers and this just goes to show why. The cast, the music, the visuals, the writing and the NY vibe. Another great suspense crime film that takes place in NY that you might enjoy is 16 Blocks w/Bruce Willis and Mos Def. Keep it going James 🤘

one of Spike's best movies. The cinematography, acting, story...all top notch. Denzel was at the top of his game. I have owned the score since the first time i saw this movie.

By far my favourite heist movie of all time, the direction/camera is on point, and the actors ate up their roles

I don’t how I missed this one. Great flick.

"I wanna see Denzel in a scifi detective film" check out Deja Vu!

Damn, another banger with Denzel, this and Fallen, loving the film selections.

This was a REALLY well done movie - for so MANY different reasons - including a BIG thing that you missed. Too many movies now & in the last few decades have become very simplistic - very basic comedy, some action (not well done) & BASIC story. THIS movie however had a great story, a great way of breaking the timeline up, fantastic acting even by minor characters, the camera angles as you mention were great, the mix of cultures & ages, the great way it brought out the actual NATURE & impetus of each of the bigger characters (both the good ones & bad), the type of internal politics behind the scenes in various facets of New York. As you said it was great the way it didn't spoon feed you the story from the start through to the end but kept you THINKING & trying to put the story together. (This also helps get the movie more views as people in a lot of cases will want to see it again in order to catch if there were clues all along that they missed & what they were. This makes even 2nd & 3rd viewings of the movie enjoyable even when you know the outcome already. This doesn't hurt the financial situation for the filmmaker by doing so either.) There were 2 things that you didn't seem to notice (& as a filmmaker you should). The first thing was how well the scenery was done for the various scenes of the movie ie. outside area of the bank in New York city (where it was located & what was around it - & how that would work with a hostage situation), as well as how the bank owners office was - expensive, OLD-World ornate - from a wealthy WW2 home-style, very big/long [& empty of anyone, except the owner] - which showcases what the ROOTS of the bank are & how very alone the owner is within it (even psychologically), as well as so many of the other scenes (incl. the bridge at the beginning) & the various settings for Jodie Foster confidential talks etc. The 2nd thing you missed (which is also important for a filmmaker) is the great use of LIGHTING within the movie. Lighting CAN play such a great ROLE in a film when considered & used properly - adding to the atmosphere/mood, timeline, believability etc. There are times during this movie when the shading & shadows added so much to the suspense as when Denzel Washington was walked through the bank to see the hostages etc. I AM glad that you did catch so much with this film - as a well put together film DESERVES notice for its different elements - even if you have to go back to get the FULL appreciation in 2nd or 3rd watches of the film. (A movie like this one needs the 2nd watch to catch the story hints & details missed while a 3rd watch could probably allow you to focus more on the great film MAKING aspects used in more detail - even though some of those details ARE sinking in as you watch even the 1st time without a person realizing it.) I am glad that you just enjoyed the film, period. Have a great day.

I enjoy watching these kinds of movies. They're so good, so well made. Worth the time.

I loved this review! Thank you. Subscribed. 💪🏾

I love this movie! I think it made me a fan of Clive Owen too. I love clever "mysteries" and the unveiling of their answers. The "plan" for the bank robbery was very cool.

I see you loved the famous Spike Lee double dolly shot on Denzel 😉

“The Killer Inside Me “ is an interesting movie that gets looked over. Really cool main character development (Casey Affleck) and storyline that has some developments that have you wondering if the “bad guy” will actually get away with it.

Spike Lee is an amazing director. Love the open theme - Chaiya chaiya

def one of those movies where whenever it's on tv i'll watch it

One of my favorite films. Great writing, acting and direction. Thanks James❤

This is DEFINITELY one of my favorite heist films.

Love your channel man, you are a top quality producer and a really cool guy.

I LOVED this when it came out. Thought the story telling really stood out, both from other films of the genre but also from his Spike Lee Joints.

I LOVE this movie and I’m so glad you saw Dog Day Afternoon before this. There’s a list in my head I consider quintessential New York movies and DDA and Inside Man are two of them. If you live in the NYC area, as I do, you know those movies when they’re done perfectly which this is.

Another great Spike Lee film that you should check out is Blackkklansman.

Fun fact. Spike had an extremely tight deadline to put this movie together. And they wrapped filming in just 12-13 weeks Jun-Aug

Great damn movie! My personal favorite Spike Lee joint.

Great reaction man, I remember seeing this in the Theater when it was released, was living in Raleigh at the time. Seen it several times since. Great movie.. 👏👏

Fun fact: the lady who played the character “Miriam” in this film was in Dog Day Afternoon, funnily enough playing another character named Miriam.

YES!! LETS GOOO!!! Fantastic movie with GREAT performances!!! 👍😎👍

“Denzel is sci fi detective film” I recommend Virtuosity, closest thing that could potentially fit

YES! I remember watching this with my mom back when it came out and even as a kid, I was invested

love this movie

This was such a cool movie. Great, natural reaction bro.

One of the best bank heist films ever made. Bank heist films is a fun genre.

I was hoping you would get to this one day! Great heist movie! I don’t have time to watch your reaction yet, but I’ve pre-liked and will be watching your take on it tonight.

There’s another Denzel detective film barely anyone knows about. ‘Devil in a Blue Dress’ is a film noir in which Denzel is a private detective in the 50’s that got entangled in a dangerous case. It goes in line with ‘Chinatown’ and ‘L.A. Confidential’. It’s an underrated and unknown gem from 1995. Nobody has ever reacted to it. James, you could be the first to do so.

You will love Quick Change, bank robbery movie, with Robin Williams and Geena Davis

18:02 "Spiked Up", I see what you did there!😜

Always wanted a sequel to this film. One of Spike's best.

Good flick. ONLY complaint is that I think it could have been a solid half hour shorter and better paced but yeah, fun stuff.

Finally I been hopping my you’d get to this haha I may be 6 months late but I’m happy to see it now to watch 🍿🥤😁

I believe this is the only film Spike Lee has directed that he didn't write. A conventional movie coming from him but it was well directed and acted. Enjoyable. Thanks for reacting.

Just recently watched this and was surprised that there were basically no reactions to it. Well-written and subversively not-so-dark heist movie.

Spike knocked it out of the park with this one! I watch it occasionally..I mean a heist movie, detective story AND a WWII nazi mystery in one?? One of his best

I’ve enjoyed this film for many years, Quality cast, quality director, great film.

One of my fav Spike and Denzel collab!

I noticed this is one of the only movies where Denzel comes off as incompetent. I can’t think of another right now.

I saw this on theaters, it was great. I love watching people try and guess the ending.

James! Immaculate vibes as always. You mentioned sci-fi and detective and I simply must recommend you watch A Murder at the End of the World when it’s released in November. It’ll star Clive Owen and is made by IMHO the most important writer/director duo out there rn Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij. Love your work!

I wish Spike Lee made more films with this kind of budget. IM is one sweet badass police procedural. One of the great actor/director collaborations in movie history with Spike Lee and Denzel Washington.

The main thing I remember from this movie (which is great) is the intro with Che yea music originally from the bollywood movie Dil Se.

LOVE this movie!

I know the watch list is ever growing and never ending, but another underrated movie with fantastic writing and a excellent cast is Redbelt. David Mamet wrote and directed it.

18:04 “spiked up” in a Spike Lee movie… nice

I would have liked to have heard your reaction to the ringtone by the guy in the bank who got beaten. Spike Lee's commentary track on the disc is worth a listen. In it, he says the Denzel Washington's line "I bet you can get a cab, though" was ad-libbed.

Such a great movie absolutely love it...♡

I loved this movie growing up. James you should react to The Menu!!

My fave sci-fi book of all time is Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card!

One of my favorite Spike Lee joints.